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2,270 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-239 ft
Descent
00:04:03
Avg time
-236 ft
Altitude change
1,238 ft
Altitude min
1,473 ft
Altitude max
1,473 ft
Altitude start
1,237 ft
Altitude end
-10.4%
Grade
-37.2%
Grade max
11.5%
Grade min
213 ft
Distance climb
1,798 ft
Distance down
259 ft
Distance flat
00:04:03
Avg time
Dark Forest Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaMosquito Lake
Pemberton, British Columbia -
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
Nice, older style blue trail through some very nice woods. Start on Econoline and finish through Waterfall/Cross Town for a great blue Pemberton ride.
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Starts off Smell the Glove, if riding Econoline first turn right at the end of Econoline and you will find the start of Dark forest about 100m down on your left. Can also be accessed off the Wild Potato climb.
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- Last: Jun 4, 2026
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Directions to dark-forest-8643 trailhead
(50.330710, -122.753090)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Forest
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Where is Dark Forest located?
Dark Forest is located in Mosquito Lake, Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Mosquito Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.33071, -122.75309.
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How hard is Dark Forest?
Dark Forest is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 10.4%.
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What is the elevation gain for Dark Forest?
Dark Forest has 4 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 239 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,238 ft to 1,473 ft.
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Is Dark Forest a point to point trail?
Dark Forest is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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