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1.1 miles
Distance
286 ft
Climb
-411 ft
Descent
00:22:08
Avg time
-126 ft
Altitude change
1,005 ft
Altitude min
1,354 ft
Altitude max
1,131 ft
Altitude start
1,005 ft
Altitude end
-50.617%
Grade max
44.027%
Grade min
1,824 ft
Distance climb
3,854 ft
Distance down
104 ft
Distance flat
00:22:08
Avg time

VFR Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    West Sechelt
    Sechelt, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #51040 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #12110 in E-Biking
    • #83549 in Trail Running
    • #130702 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #2,498 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #810 in E-Biking
    • #4,872 in Trail Running
    • #7,279 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Good climb to the top with challenging steeps. Your effort will be rewarded with the longest section of downhill in the West Sechelt riding area. Good flow and fast.

Tags
Flowy

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 37 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 271 rides
  • Last: Oct 27, 2026
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VFR Trail Reports

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Mar 14, 2026 @ 10:23am (America/Vancouver)
Mar 14, 2026
One tree down across the trail on the climb. Descent is perfect!!
Feb 27, 2026 @ 1:09pm (America/Vancouver)
Feb 27, 2026
Small tree across trail near bottom.
Oct 13, 2025 @ 12:23pm (America/Vancouver)
Oct 13, 2025
Apr 26, 2025 @ 3:00pm
Apr 26, 2025
Tree down across the trail near the start. Requires a chainsaw.
Mar 14, 2025 @ 4:36pm
Mar 14, 2025
Have removed 5 downed trees, only the two up in the air remain and I think Tony was in there with his chainsaw working on them yesterday.
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Status:
on Mar 14, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4 (22 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      5 Reviews & Comments

      andybikehike
      Great trail, if a quite strenuous climb from Crowston Lake to the height of the trail. Not sure why this is a 'blue' trail? the intense climb and the drops off rocky steeps on descent really should qualify it as 'black' or very dark blue
      Sweetloo
      This trail is gonna need some detail very soon...it's a great trail for a climb but it's getting chunkier on the way down and the salal on lower VFR is gonna eat up that single track. Ride today.. fast but gonna need work soon.
      bag-of-meat
      Great trail. Darker end of blue though, almost to black.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is VFR located?
      VFR is located in West Sechelt, Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the West Sechelt trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.51177, -123.83337.
      ▼ How hard is VFR?
      VFR is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for VFR?
      VFR has 286 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 411 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,005 ft to 1,354 ft.
      ▼ Is VFR a point to point trail?
      Yes, VFR is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is VFR?
      VFR is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on VFR?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on VFR. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access VFR? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to VFR are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride VFR?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 22 minutes to ride VFR. The trail is 1.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is VFR?
      VFR is a very popular trail. There have been 1,768 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,728 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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