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2,188 ft
Distance
-75 ft
Descent
00:05:39
Avg time
-78 ft
Altitude change
216 ft
Altitude min
294 ft
Altitude max
294 ft
Altitude start
217 ft
Altitude end
-3.6%
Grade
-17.6%
Grade max
0.7%
Grade min
1,801 ft
Distance down
390 ft
Distance flat
00:05:39
Avg time

Zucchini Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #107453 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #243006 in E-Biking
    • #108570 in Trail Running
    • #133819 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #5,487 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #9,147 in E-Biking
    • #6,201 in Trail Running
    • #7,557 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

The first bike shop on the island was started by Wayne Roberts and was called Zuchini Cycles. After he sold the Bikeshop Wayne still loved to get out on the trails and French Connection/Zucchini is one of his creations.

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Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 51 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
All
  • 249 rides
  • Last: Oct 22, 2026
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Zucchini Trail Reports

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Sep 15, 2025 @ 10:42am (America/Vancouver)
Sep 15, 2025
Sep 4, 2025 @ 2:32pm
Sep 4, 2025
 Quite choppy. Could use a few wheelbarrows of dirt in the first flat-ish section before it gets steeper.
May 23, 2023 @ 3:10am
May 23, 2023
Jun 25, 2022 @ 10:57pm
Jun 25, 2022
Jan 22, 2022 @ 8:52am
Jan 22, 2022
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Status:
on Sep 15, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.13 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Jun 10, 2021 @ 6:49pm
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Zucchini located?
      Zucchini is located in Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.53321, -124.67534.
      ▼ How hard is Zucchini?
      Zucchini is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3.6%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Zucchini?
      The trail has 75 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 216 ft to 294 ft.
      ▼ Is Zucchini a point to point trail?
      Zucchini is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Zucchini?
      Zucchini is 2,188 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Zucchini?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Zucchini. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Zucchini? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Zucchini are:
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Zucchini?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Zucchini. The trail is 2,188 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Zucchini?
      Zucchini is a moderately popular trail. There have been 740 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 759 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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