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1.0 mile
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-1,309 ft
Descent
00:21:27
Avg time
-1,306 ft
Altitude change
5,828 ft
Altitude min
7,138 ft
Altitude max
7,134 ft
Altitude start
5,827 ft
Altitude end
-24.5%
Grade
-94.2%
Grade max
1%
Grade min
39 ft
Distance climb
5,141 ft
Distance down
141 ft
Distance flat
00:21:27
Avg time
Cherry Bowl Details
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Riding AreaShannon Pass
Nelson, British Columbia -
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
Drop a hard left off the Cherry Tops peak ridgeline, onto the boulder-sidewalk that scribes the north face of the Cherry Bowl. Fly through a few benches with nice berms and gaps, before things abruptly change below the tree line into pretty amazing yet rowdy, sometimes vague line.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to cherry-bowl trailhead
(49.605240, -117.322250)
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Mar 1, 2017 , Nelson
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Nearby Trails
- Meadow Trail 564 ft
- Swamp Donkey 1 mile
- Cherry Tops Access Trail 1 mile
- Mt Grohman Access 1 mile
- Connector 2 miles
Frequently Asked Questions About Cherry Bowl
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Where is Cherry Bowl located?
Cherry Bowl is located in Shannon Pass, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Shannon Pass trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.60524, -117.32225.
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How hard is Cherry Bowl?
Cherry Bowl is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 24.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Cherry Bowl?
Cherry Bowl has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,309 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,828 ft to 7,138 ft.
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Is Cherry Bowl a point to point trail?
Yes, Cherry Bowl is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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