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2,539 ft
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-41 ft
Descent
00:06:14
Avg time
-28 ft
Altitude change
3,998 ft
Altitude min
4,039 ft
Altitude max
4,026 ft
Altitude start
3,999 ft
Altitude end
-1.1%
Grade
-6.3%
Grade max
5.2%
Grade min
840 ft
Distance climb
1,699 ft
Distance down
00:06:14
Avg time

After Thought Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Larch Hills Nordic Trails
    Salmon Arm, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Global Ranking
    #154534 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #143684 in E-Biking
    • #204527 in Trail Running
    • #262451 in Hiking
    • #4056 in Nordic Skiing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    http://www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca/

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After Thought is a 774 m less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Salmon Arm British Columbia. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 4 m blue climb. Winter use: Backcountry snow grooming. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

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Jul 3, 2025 @ 8:11am
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Dec 11, 2023 @ 1:55pm
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May 29, 2023 @ 4:59pm
May 29, 2023
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Nov 21, 2022 @ 10:14am
Nov 21, 2022
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Snow Covered
Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
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  • Snow Groomed
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  • Icy
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        Frequently Asked Questions About After Thought

        ▼ Where is After Thought located?
        After Thought is located in Larch Hills Nordic Trails, Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Larch Hills Nordic Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.74665, -119.15669.
        ▼ How hard is After Thought?
        After Thought is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for After Thought?
        After Thought has 13 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 41 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,998 ft to 4,039 ft.
        ▼ Is After Thought a point to point trail?
        After Thought is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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