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3,022 ft
Distance
-499 ft
Descent
00:06:13
Avg time
-500 ft
Altitude change
4,624 ft
Altitude min
5,124 ft
Altitude max
5,124 ft
Altitude start
4,626 ft
Altitude end
-16.5%
Grade
-57.8%
Grade max
3.8%
Grade min
89 ft
Distance climb
2,694 ft
Distance down
240 ft
Distance flat
00:06:13
Avg time
UpperHighBaller Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaGiveout and Gold Creek
Nelson, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
Loamy goodness worth adding to Highballer.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 57 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 247 rides
- Last: Oct 21, 2026
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Directions to upperhighballer trailhead
(49.458730, -117.322280)
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HEADS UP! Saturday 27th June: Tackle the Toad trail event will be using this trail from 6am - 12pm
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Loamy PNW vibes. Best of the High Baller trails.
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