more stats
1,804 ft
Distance
12 ft
Climb
-32 ft
Descent
00:04:43
Avg time
-20 ft
Altitude change
536 ft
Altitude min
571 ft
Altitude max
558 ft
Altitude start
538 ft
Altitude end
-1.1%
Grade
-10.5%
Grade max
7.2%
Grade min
449 ft
Distance climb
764 ft
Distance down
492 ft
Distance flat
00:04:43
Avg time

Wheelhouse Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    MaquinnaTrails
    Port Alberni, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #10211 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #323085 in Trail Running
    • #134062 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #512 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #13,116 in Trail Running
    • #7,579 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Skinny
  • Land Owner
    City of Port Alberni

A progressive green with a large assortment of fun and easy features with ride-arounds and alternative lines

Access Info

After climbing Ship Creek Trail Climb, the trailhead will be a few dozen meters past Fir baby on the right.

Tags
BermsBridgesDropsJumpsSkinnies

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 0 rides
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6 Months
  • 20 rides
  • 7 miles avg distance
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  • 119 rides
  • Last: Oct 11, 2026
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Wheelhouse Trail Reports

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Apr 25, 2026 @ 7:56pm (America/Vancouver)
Apr 25, 2026
 Tree still down
Mar 21, 2026 @ 5:48pm (America/Vancouver)
Mar 21, 2026
 Tree down at 500m across the trail
Nov 10, 2025 @ 10:11am (America/Vancouver)
Nov 10, 2025
 All good top to bottom.
Jun 23, 2024 @ 2:17am
Jun 23, 2024
 All good
Jan 28, 2024 @ 3:14am
Jan 28, 2024
 Great condition
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Status:
on Apr 25, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.11 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to wheelhouse trailhead (49.216890, -124.787920)
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      youtuber Wheelhouse | Underbiking in Port Alberni | MTB
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      3:52 | 169 | Aug 28, 2024 , Port Alberni
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      3:08 | 137 | Aug 29, 2022 , Port Alberni
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      5:27 | 139 | Mar 3, 2023 , Port Alberni
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      0:03 | 30 | Aug 21, 2022 , Port Alberni
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      1 Review & Comments

      jakethesnake04 jakethesnake04
      The most feature jam packed trail in town! Shane and Daryl have done an amazing job and this trail. Kudos to them for this gem of a trail. Smiles all the way down.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Wheelhouse located?
      Wheelhouse is located in MaquinnaTrails, Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the MaquinnaTrails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.21689, -124.78792.
      ▼ How hard is Wheelhouse?
      Wheelhouse is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Wheelhouse?
      Wheelhouse has 12 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 32 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 536 ft to 571 ft.
      ▼ Is Wheelhouse a point to point trail?
      Wheelhouse is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Wheelhouse?
      Wheelhouse is 1,804 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Wheelhouse?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Wheelhouse. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Wheelhouse? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Wheelhouse are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Wheelhouse?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Wheelhouse. The trail is 1,804 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Wheelhouse?
      Wheelhouse is a very popular trail. There have been 398 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 496 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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