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7.9 miles
Distance
1,611 ft
Climb
-73 ft
Descent
03:19:34
Avg time
1,538 ft
Altitude change
3,269 ft
Altitude min
4,865 ft
Altitude max
3,327 ft
Altitude start
4,865 ft
Altitude end
3.7%
Grade
-3.1%
Grade max
67.4%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
4,229 ft
Distance flat
03:19:34
Avg time

Cronin Pass Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Backcountry Ski
  • Riding Area
    Babine Mountains Provincial Park
    Smithers, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Backcountry Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #167685 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #137071 in Trail Running
    • #131500 in Hiking
    • #1752 in Snowshoeing
    • #625 in Backcountry Skiing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Season
    Summer
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

***This trail has been replaced with the new Cronin Trail as of 2024. It starts to the North and is a much better experience.***
Amazing views and scenery High altitude backcountry wilderness alpine trail. Expect plenty of elevation gain, and a technical descent off the pass. Bring plenty of clothing, food, tools, and supplies. Trail follows old mining roads for much of the ascent, then descends via singletrack to Joe L'orsa Cabin. From there it is an 8 km descent on old mining road again to the edge of the park.

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This trail has been replaced by the Cronin Trail. Avoid the old Cronin Pass trail at this point.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Mar 27, 2025 @ 8:43pm
Mar 27, 2025
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Mar 12, 2025 @ 7:15pm
Mar 12, 2025
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Jul 19, 2024 @ 3:46pm
Jul 19, 2024
 reporter This trail has essentially been replace by the New Cronin Pass trail which starts from a different trail head but was built/opened in 2024.
Sep 2, 2022 @ 9:58am
Sep 2, 2022
 Trailhead to creek is a mudfest with long crass/stinging nettles, then after creek many extended sections of trail are unrideable due to deep mud...
Aug 2, 2022 @ 11:03am
Aug 2, 2022
 Three snow patches to contend with, short and sweet. There was a section of meadow with some mud. Otherwise running pretty dry. We accessed from...
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        Directions to cronin-pass trailhead (54.869620, -126.716160)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cronin Pass

        ▼ Where is Cronin Pass located?
        Cronin Pass is located in Babine Mountains Provincial Park, Smithers, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Babine Mountains Provincial Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 54.86962, -126.71616.
        ▼ How hard is Cronin Pass?
        Cronin Pass is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 3.7%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cronin Pass?
        Cronin Pass has 1,611 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 73 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,269 ft to 4,865 ft.
        ▼ Is Cronin Pass a point to point trail?
        Cronin Pass is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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