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2,762 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-107 ft
Descent
00:04:58
Avg time
-98 ft
Altitude change
746 ft
Altitude min
844 ft
Altitude max
844 ft
Altitude start
745 ft
Altitude end
-3.6%
Grade
-12.1%
Grade max
5.4%
Grade min
217 ft
Distance climb
1,578 ft
Distance down
968 ft
Distance flat
00:04:58
Avg time
W8 Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDuck Lake Trails
Powell River, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 60 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#51962 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #24427 in E-Biking
- #98775 in Trail Running
- #129796 in Hiking
- #1965 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonAll year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Ride in RainYes
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W8 is a highly rated 842 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Powell River British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 3 m blue climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
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6 Months
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- 19 miles avg distance
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- 392 rides
- Last: Jul 17, 2026
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Directions to w8 trailhead
(49.867730, -124.414440)
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Frequently Asked Questions About W8
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Where is W8 located?
W8 is located in Duck Lake Trails, Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Duck Lake Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.86773, -124.41444.
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How hard is W8?
W8 is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for W8?
W8 has 8 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 107 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 746 ft to 844 ft.
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How long is W8?
W8 is 2,762 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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