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3.5 miles
Distance
-3,392 ft
Descent
00:48:21
Avg time
-3,393 ft
Altitude change
1,798 ft
Altitude min
5,191 ft
Altitude max
5,191 ft
Altitude start
1,798 ft
Altitude end
-18.1%
Grade
-62.4%
Grade max
-2.9%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance down
00:48:21
Avg time

Backdoor Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Smithers
    , British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #73797 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #94406 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Log Ride, Skinny, Teeter Totter, Wallride
  • Land Owner
    Hudson Bay Mountain Resort

You could probably go as far as calling this trail an Epic. The trail begins with rocky/rooty terrain at a respectable grade, with some tricky tech moves over the roots in some areas. Things flatten out a bit around half way through, where you enter the mega-loam zone surrounded by green moss. We rode late September in the pouring rain, which I wouldn't recommend. Most of the wood has chicken wire, but everything else is very slippery. When you finish the trail, turn right instead of cutting through the farmers field. Recent trail updates make the trail a small bit longer than Trailforks indicates.

Access Info

A short hike a bike up the ski run leads to a small plateau, with the trail dropping in riders right. There is a pretty well defined 4x4 track that will take you right to the trailhead.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Dec 8, 2025 @ 10:38am (America/Vancouver)
Dec 8, 2025
 Now closed for the season, see you all in 2026 👊🤠🤘
Jul 31, 2025 @ 11:51am
Jul 31, 2025
Jul 1, 2025 @ 4:57pm
Jul 1, 2025
 Clear and Mint, top to bottom. What an epic track! :D \m/
Mar 27, 2025 @ 8:43pm
Mar 27, 2025
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Sep 11, 2024 @ 2:21pm
Sep 11, 2024
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Snow Covered
Avg: 4.39 (9 votes)
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        Directions to backdoor-3643 trailhead (54.772610, -127.262620)

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        youtuber Sketching Out on Sketchy Features!
        10:53 | 394 | Sep 2, 2021 , Smithers
        youtuber Riding Northern BC | Backdoor Trail, Smithers
        10:15 | 1048 | Jul 5, 2019 , Smithers
        The Most EPIC MTB Trail you've NEVER Ridden:...
        21:13 | 57 | Mar 10, 2025 , Smithers
        Stunning 1000 metre alpine descent back to town
        20:31 | 79 | Jan 30, 2025 , Smithers

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Backdoor

        ▼ Where is Backdoor located?
        Backdoor is located in Smithers, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Smithers trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 54.77261, -127.26262.
        ▼ How hard is Backdoor?
        Backdoor is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 18.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Backdoor?
        The trail has 1,034 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 548 m to 1,582 m.
        ▼ Is Backdoor a point to point trail?
        Yes, Backdoor is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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