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3,625 ft
Distance
49 ft
Climb
-149 ft
Descent
00:11:35
Avg time
-97 ft
Altitude change
755 ft
Altitude min
864 ft
Altitude max
863 ft
Altitude start
764 ft
Altitude end
-2.7%
Grade
-21.5%
Grade max
17.1%
Grade min
866 ft
Distance climb
1,585 ft
Distance down
1,175 ft
Distance flat
00:11:35
Avg time

Ammonite Falls Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    North Benson / Jameson
    Nanaimo, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Hiking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #447 in Hiking [+]
    • #72811 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
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Ammonite Falls is a 1 km green difficulty singletrack trail located near Nanaimo British Columbia. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to ammonite-falls trailhead (49.182520, -124.071440)

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        3.0 3 miles 522 ft 5 Out & Back

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ammonite Falls

        Where is Ammonite Falls located?
        Ammonite Falls is located in North Benson / Jameson, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the North Benson / Jameson trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.18252, -124.07144.
        How hard is Ammonite Falls?
        Ammonite Falls is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 2.7%.
        What is the elevation gain for Ammonite Falls?
        Ammonite Falls has 49 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 149 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 755 ft to 864 ft.
        Is Ammonite Falls a point to point trail?
        Ammonite Falls is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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