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4,505 ft
Distance
20 ft
Climb
-1,749 ft
Descent
00:47:25
Avg time
-1,731 ft
Altitude change
240 ft
Altitude min
1,972 ft
Altitude max
1,972 ft
Altitude start
240 ft
Altitude end
-38.4%
Grade
-123.8%
Grade max
34.2%
Grade min
171 ft
Distance climb
4,285 ft
Distance down
46 ft
Distance flat
00:47:25
Avg time

Big Drop Valley Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
  • Riding Area
    Squamish
    , British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #90131 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

Historic climbers access trail. Use extreme caution on this trail and watch for falling rocks and use care not to dislodge rocks yourself as this trail is very steep and falling rocks are an obvious hazard here. This trail is also not well maintained or marked and not suitable for high volume use so think twice before you choose to hike on this one.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Big Drop Valley

        Where is Big Drop Valley located?
        Big Drop Valley is located in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Squamish trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.69881, -123.11061.
        How hard is Big Drop Valley?
        Big Drop Valley is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 38.4%.
        What is the elevation gain for Big Drop Valley?
        Big Drop Valley has 20 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,749 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 240 ft to 1,972 ft.
        Is Big Drop Valley a point to point trail?
        Big Drop Valley is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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