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1.2 miles
Distance
31 ft
Climb
-1,033 ft
Descent
00:23:05
Avg time
-1,002 ft
Altitude change
2,936 ft
Altitude min
3,963 ft
Altitude max
3,938 ft
Altitude start
2,936 ft
Altitude end
-16.1%
Grade
-90.1%
Grade max
21.4%
Grade min
364 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
377 ft
Distance flat
00:23:05
Avg time

Cherry Poppins Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Malde Creek
    Rossland, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #78402 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #62580 in E-Biking
    • #129024 in Trail Running
    • #122018 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    June - October
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge, Rock Face, Skinny

Built in 2006, Cherry Poppins is still one of the rowdiest freeride trails around. Some great elevated features and big drops. Look before you leap on this trail It gets buck-wild steep in the last third too. Access it via Drake's / Doukhobor / Tamarack for a truly "BCXC" experience.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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May 19, 2026 @ 8:11am (America/Vancouver)
May 19, 2026
 reporter The KCTS trail crew has done an initial pass and cleared a ton of trees, but there is still major trail damage from blown down trees, and the...
Aug 14, 2025 @ 6:21pm
Aug 14, 2025
 2 trees down in the mid flow section
Jul 26, 2025 @ 4:42pm
Jul 26, 2025
Jul 16, 2025 @ 7:10pm
Jul 16, 2025
 Pretty sizable tree down. It will need a chainsaw probably. Good sight line on it when riding!
May 31, 2025 @ 1:12pm
May 31, 2025
 12” diameter tree down across trail after the long skinny below the Cherry Bomb drop.
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Ideal
Avg: 4.04 (16 votes)
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        Directions to cherry-poppins trailhead (49.049680, -117.782690)

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        9:15 | 601 | Jul 10, 2023 , Rossland
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        0:43 | 7028 | Dec 22, 2019 , Rossland

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cherry Poppins

        ▼ Where is Cherry Poppins located?
        Cherry Poppins is located in Malde Creek, Rossland, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Malde Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.04968, -117.78269.
        ▼ How hard is Cherry Poppins?
        Cherry Poppins is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 16.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cherry Poppins?
        Cherry Poppins has 31 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,033 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,936 ft to 3,963 ft.
        ▼ Is Cherry Poppins a point to point trail?
        Yes, Cherry Poppins is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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