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1.2 miles
Distance
-628 ft
Descent
00:07:10
Avg time
-628 ft
Altitude change
3,646 ft
Altitude min
4,274 ft
Altitude max
4,274 ft
Altitude start
3,645 ft
Altitude end
-10.3%
Grade
-35.9%
Grade max
1.8%
Grade min
10 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
164 ft
Distance flat
00:07:10
Avg time
Back In Black Details
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Riding AreaMount Washington Bike Park
Courtenay, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (6 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#31910 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Ladder Bridge, Rock Garden, Wallride
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Land Owner
Slalom style trail, doubles and drops. Not as hard as it once was due to gaps being filled with wood or dirt to decrease the consequences, but still the most difficult trail on Mt Washington. The second drop is the largest (roughly 8 feet).
Once you hit trail speed, it's smooth as butter, corners usually hold up well over the season, and less Jerry's than on the other trails. Small tech section at the bottom. Definitely the best trail on the hill.
Bike Park
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 17 rides
- 26 miles average
6 Months
- 17 rides
- 26 miles avg distance
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- 779 rides
- Last: Jun 14, 2026
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Directions to back-black trailhead
(49.750630, -125.305510)
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Where is Back In Black located?
Back In Black is located in Mount Washington Bike Park, Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Mount Washington Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.75063, -125.30551.
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How hard is Back In Black?
Back In Black is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 10.3%.
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What is the elevation gain for Back In Black?
The trail has 192 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,111 m to 1,303 m.
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Is Back In Black a point to point trail?
Yes, Back In Black is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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