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4,088 ft
Distance
-639 ft
Descent
00:11:34
Avg time
-639 ft
Altitude change
2,584 ft
Altitude min
3,223 ft
Altitude max
3,223 ft
Altitude start
2,585 ft
Altitude end
-15.6%
Grade
-58.1%
Grade max
1%
Grade min
66 ft
Distance climb
3,973 ft
Distance down
49 ft
Distance flat
00:11:34
Avg time
Crazy Merry Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaMerry Creek
Castlegar, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Jump, Gap Jump, Skinny
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Land Owner
Another trail showcasing the skills and dedication of the volunteers of Castlegar and the West Kootenays, this trail will test your mettle with the gap jumps on a few huge features. It's a super smooth ride for those looking to check it out.
The trail is hand built but looks like it was built by a machine.
"Pre-ride" Inspect trail and features at slow speed
"Re-ride" Lap the trail until you feel comfortable with the flow of the features.
"Freeride" Start small and work your way up to faster speeds and larger features
This trail was built by volunteers and with the help from the Castlegar Parks & Trails Society and Recreation Sites and Trails BC making this a sanctioned trail.
Want more trails? Then become a member of the Castlegar Parks and Trails Society for only $10 a year.
Access Info
Drive 2.2km up the Merry Creek FSR located just outside Castlegar on Hwy 3 heading toward Christina lake.
At 2.2km you will see a parking area, park there and access the trail climbing trail Merry Go Round located on the other side of the road from the parking area. There is a kiosk there with a map. The trails are well marked.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 2 rides
- 15.9 km average
6 Months
- 20 rides
- 10.9 km avg distance
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- 196 rides
- Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Directions to crazy-merry trailhead
(49.287970, -117.685640)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crazy Merry
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Where is Crazy Merry located?
Crazy Merry is located in Merry Creek, Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Merry Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.28797, -117.68564.
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How hard is Crazy Merry?
Crazy Merry is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 15.6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Crazy Merry?
The trail has 639 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,584 ft to 3,223 ft.
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Is Crazy Merry a point to point trail?
Crazy Merry is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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