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3,025 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-180 ft
Descent
00:02:46
Avg time
-175 ft
Altitude change
1,109 ft
Altitude min
1,290 ft
Altitude max
1,283 ft
Altitude start
1,109 ft
Altitude end
-5.8%
Grade
-11.3%
Grade max
7.3%
Grade min
125 ft
Distance climb
2,818 ft
Distance down
85 ft
Distance flat
00:02:46
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Cardrona Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Alice Lake & Highlands
    Squamish, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #4398 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #3311 in E-Biking
    • #72062 in Trail Running
    • #62022 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    One Direction
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  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    all season
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Roller Coaster
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2023
  • Land Owner
    RSTBC

Part of Mikayla Martin's legacy, Cardrona is named after the ski resort in New Zealand where Mikayla won a gold medal in freestyle. The trail is built not only to be adaptive friendly, but also enjoyable for all levels of riders from beginner to expert. Plenty of fun corners and rollers to pump, jump or gap. Cardrona was built by Ride BC and planned / funded by SORCA through grant funding. Enjoy

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.

This trail was built with a 48" wide tread with a few sections down to 40". Please be mindful of the rollers. Enjoy!

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 15 miles average
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  • 13 miles avg distance
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        Directions to cardrona trailhead (49.789340, -123.102340)

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        youtuber CARDRONA | Blue trail | Squamish - Alice Lake
        0:50 | 575 | Dec 17, 2023 , Squamish
        Cardrona Alice Lake Squamish
        2:27 | 244 | Jan 9, 2025 , Squamish
        Stumbling on a Brand New Trail
        15:14 | 174 | Oct 9, 2023 , Squamish
        youtuber Cardrona - Squamish Mountain Biking
        5:15 | 915 | May 17, 2023 , Squamish

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cardrona

        ▼ Where is Cardrona located?
        Cardrona is located in Alice Lake & Highlands, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Alice Lake & Highlands trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.78934, -123.10234.
        ▼ How hard is Cardrona?
        Cardrona is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 5.8%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cardrona?
        Cardrona has 6 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 180 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,109 ft to 1,290 ft.
        ▼ Is Cardrona a point to point trail?
        Yes, Cardrona is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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