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6.4 miles
Distance
969 ft
Climb
-836 ft
Descent
00:49:30
Avg time
133 ft
Altitude change
3,624 ft
Altitude min
4,012 ft
Altitude max
3,624 ft
Altitude start
3,757 ft
Altitude end
0.393%
Grade
-27.014%
Grade max
26.813%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
4,830 ft
Distance flat
00:49:30
Avg time

Big Lake Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sugarloaf
    Merritt, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #98817 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #69408 in E-Biking
    • #61639 in Trail Running
    • #131470 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    3 season
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

A nice climb at the start to get up the hill then you meander your way through the country side a few climbs here and there with plenty of views and lots of singletrack. Bring bug spray as there is lots of tall grass and swamps along the trail and of course watch for wild horses and cows.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 74 miles average
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  • 6 rides
  • 65 miles avg distance
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  • 38 rides
  • Last: Jun 13, 2026
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May 6, 2026 @ 5:10pm (America/Vancouver)
May 6, 2026
 Lots of trees down across the trail. Slow going between trees and gates.
Jun 10, 2025 @ 8:41am
Jun 10, 2025
May 24, 2025 @ 11:42am
May 24, 2025
the 24th of May 2025 be carefully just met a big black bear at the entrance of the trail. right after the main road access. he was drinking in the...
Jun 5, 2023 @ 4:25pm
Jun 5, 2023
 East end to Marquart Lake in good shape. Didn’t ride west of there.
Jun 21, 2021 @ 7:13am
Jun 21, 2021
 Thumb up MMBA!
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        Directions to big-lake trailhead (50.066880, -120.659560)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Big Lake

        ▼ Where is Big Lake located?
        Big Lake is located in Sugarloaf, Merritt, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Sugarloaf trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.06688, -120.65956.
        ▼ How hard is Big Lake?
        Big Lake is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.393%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Big Lake?
        Big Lake has 295 m of elevation gain. The trail has 255 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,105 m to 1,223 m.
        ▼ Is Big Lake a point to point trail?
        Yes, Big Lake is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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