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761 ft
Distance
-142 ft
Descent
00:06:01
Avg time
-142 ft
Altitude change
1,561 ft
Altitude min
1,703 ft
Altitude max
1,703 ft
Altitude start
1,562 ft
Altitude end
-18.6%
Grade
-32.8%
Grade max
-3.4%
Grade min
761 ft
Distance down
00:06:01
Avg time

Antithesis Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Diamond Head
    Squamish, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #40455 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #62797 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Jump, Gap Jump

Some jumps, some steeps, some drops. At the end, hike up and hit the jumps at the bottom of Cortes Planks and link to Homebrew for a sweet line

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 6 miles average
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  • 62 rides
  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • 616 rides
  • Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Jun 8, 2026 @ 4:33pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 8, 2026
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Feb 3, 2026 @ 1:46pm (America/Vancouver)
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Nov 22, 2025 @ 4:21pm (America/Vancouver)
Nov 22, 2025
Built up the turn into the step down, did a bunch of drainage work as well.
Nov 11, 2025 @ 1:18pm (America/Vancouver)
Nov 11, 2025
New exit that connects into nightshift, also some fresh dirt work on the set up for step down, enjoy.
Oct 19, 2025 @ 2:31pm (America/Vancouver)
Oct 19, 2025
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Ideal
Avg: 4.27 (23 votes)
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        Directions to antithesis trailhead (49.746560, -123.074150)

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        0:54 | 1218 | Oct 2, 2019 , Squamish
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        0:38 | 577 | Nov 1, 2015 , Squamish
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        0:14 | 1287 | May 23, 2014 , Squamish

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Antithesis

        Where is Antithesis located?
        Antithesis is located in Diamond Head, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Diamond Head trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.74656, -123.07415.
        How hard is Antithesis?
        Antithesis is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 18.6%.
        What is the elevation gain for Antithesis?
        The trail has 43 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 476 m to 519 m.
        Is Antithesis a point to point trail?
        Yes, Antithesis is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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