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1,804 ft
Distance
12 ft
Climb
-32 ft
Descent
00:04:17
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
00:04:17
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 [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #15522 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #87165 in Trail Running
    • #70959 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.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 20 rides
  • 7 miles avg distance
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  • 114 rides
  • Last: Aug 23, 2026
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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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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 | 151 | Aug 28, 2024 , Port Alberni
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        3:08 | 124 | Aug 29, 2022 , Port Alberni
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        5:27 | 119 | Mar 3, 2023 , Port Alberni
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Wheelhouse

        ▼ 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.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Wheelhouse?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Wheelhouse are:
        • September (9 activities)
        • October (3 activities)
        • November (1 activities)
        Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
        ▼ 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?
        The estimated time to ride Wheelhouse is approximately 4 minutes. The trail is 1,804 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
        ▼ How busy is Wheelhouse?
        Wheelhouse is a very popular trail. There have been 382 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 478 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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