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1.0 mile
Distance
76 ft
Climb
-830 ft
Descent
00:14:18
Avg time
-753 ft
Altitude change
3,312 ft
Altitude min
4,072 ft
Altitude max
4,065 ft
Altitude start
3,310 ft
Altitude end
-13.7%
Grade
-47.1%
Grade max
44.7%
Grade min
650 ft
Distance climb
4,557 ft
Distance down
305 ft
Distance flat
00:14:18
Avg time
5K Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaMount 7
Golden, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailA-Frame, Berm, Drop, Jump
5K is a classic section of trail on the lower part of the main Mount 7 descent trail.
The 5K trail starts out with a short, challenging, rooty climb to the main trail. Mere mortals will give up and walk this section, how about you? When you reach the main trail, stay right and start descending. There are a couple of small punchy uphills, then the fast flow starts. The trail descends along a ridge that opens up at times with views of the valley, though you’ll probably have your eyes glued to the trail. Rooty, rocky sections of trail and corners continue on for sometime, then a section of the trail known as “Wet Dream” comes up fast. This section has a few variations that end up in the same place. The easiest and less committing option is to take the first left, which is also called the 5K Alternate, #71 on the paper map. If not taking 5K Alternate to the left, then the main line is straight ahead, and it also has a few variations to descend through a steep technical section of terrain. There are a couple of larger drops in the vicinity that are worth scouting.
After getting through the aforementioned section the trail starts descending towards the 3K/True Value entrance.
Access Info
From Reflection Lake Trailhead, one can bike or shuttle to the 5K entrance along the Bowle-Evans Road. Alternatively, one can pedal up using Schacher trail.
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- 5 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 33 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
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- 362 rides
- Last: Jun 20, 2026
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Directions to 5k-3461 trailhead
(51.278770, -116.911540)
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Frequently Asked Questions About 5K
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Where is 5K located?
5K is located in Mount 7, Golden, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Mount 7 trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.27877, -116.91154.
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How hard is 5K?
5K is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 13.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for 5K?
5K has 76 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 830 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,312 ft to 4,072 ft.
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Is 5K a point to point trail?
Yes, 5K is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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