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1.8 miles
Distance
211 ft
Climb
-687 ft
Descent
00:24:40
Avg time
-476 ft
Altitude change
602 ft
Altitude min
1,108 ft
Altitude max
1,105 ft
Altitude start
630 ft
Altitude end
-5.1%
Grade
-38.7%
Grade max
26.3%
Grade min
2,388 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,660 ft
Distance flat
00:24:40
Avg time

Cheshire Cat Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Cat Lake
    Squamish, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #59720 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #58462 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge

old fashion xc.
Some ups, and lots of downs.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jan 15, 2026 @ 8:48pm (America/Vancouver)
Jan 15, 2026
Likely a few dozen trees down between Section 57 & Cheshire Cat that will need chainsaw work to clear.
Dec 28, 2025 @ 10:47pm (America/Vancouver)
Dec 28, 2025
Trees down on lower end, past the end of section 57
Jul 30, 2025 @ 6:52pm
Jul 30, 2025
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Apr 27, 2025 @ 10:48am
Apr 27, 2025
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Apr 15, 2025 @ 11:15am
Apr 15, 2025
reporter closed at cat lake while logging takes place. can access from lower side
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        Directions to cheshire-cat trailhead (49.800300, -123.111780)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cheshire Cat

        Where is Cheshire Cat located?
        Cheshire Cat is located in Cat Lake, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Cat Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.8003, -123.11178.
        How hard is Cheshire Cat?
        Cheshire Cat is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.1%.
        What is the elevation gain for Cheshire Cat?
        Cheshire Cat has 64 m of elevation gain. The trail has 209 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 184 m to 338 m.
        Is Cheshire Cat a point to point trail?
        Cheshire Cat is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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