more stats
3,225 ft
Distance
150 ft
Climb
-147 ft
Descent
00:10:44
Avg time
4 ft
Altitude change
920 ft
Altitude min
1,061 ft
Altitude max
923 ft
Altitude start
926 ft
Altitude end
0.115%
Grade
-15.017%
Grade max
57.977%
Grade min
1,046 ft
Distance climb
1,779 ft
Distance down
400 ft
Distance flat
00:10:44
Avg time

Upper Transmission Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Forbidden Plateau
    Cumberland, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in E-Biking
    • 25 in Trail Running
    • 30 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #136229 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #81704 in E-Biking
    • #159225 in Trail Running
    • #157541 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #7,031 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #4,586 in E-Biking
    • #9,966 in Trail Running
    • #10,143 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Upper Transmission is a 983 m moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Cumberland British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 46 m double black diamond climb. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Tags

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 10 miles average
6 Months
  • 33 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
All
  • 282 rides
  • Last: Oct 23, 2026
Status:
on Oct 20, 2025
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Avg: 3.35 (5 votes)
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      cmsilver90
      First section is hike a bike to the top.
      AjekK1
      In no way is this a black. Dark blue at best and there are no cool features or ridding on this trail

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Upper Transmission located?
      Upper Transmission is located in Forbidden Plateau, Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Forbidden Plateau trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.65249, -125.11907.
      ▼ How hard is Upper Transmission?
      Upper Transmission is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.115%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Transmission?
      Upper Transmission has 150 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 147 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 920 ft to 1,061 ft.
      ▼ Is Upper Transmission a point to point trail?
      Upper Transmission is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Upper Transmission?
      Upper Transmission is 3,225 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Transmission?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Transmission. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Upper Transmission? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Transmission are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Transmission?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 11 minutes to ride Upper Transmission. The trail is 3,225 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Upper Transmission?
      Upper Transmission is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,067 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,045 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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