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2,664 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-80 ft
Descent
00:07:50
Avg time
-73 ft
Altitude change
488 ft
Altitude min
560 ft
Altitude max
560 ft
Altitude start
489 ft
Altitude end
-2.7%
Grade
-13%
Grade max
7.7%
Grade min
174 ft
Distance climb
1,430 ft
Distance down
1,060 ft
Distance flat
00:07:50
Avg time

Dem Bones Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    HammerFest
    Parksville, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Land Owner
    Mosaic Forest Management

Recently logged (commercial thinning) and trail has yet to be re-claimed. Stay tuned for updates

(The optional entrance trail to the start of HammerFest. Rough and rooty, twisty and bumpy. A good way to warm up for the remainder of your ride. No Bones about it.)

Access Info Restricted Access

Trail has been logged but still needs to be re-built.

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Un-rideable

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Dem Bones Trail Reports

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Oct 28, 2023 @ 4:48pm
Oct 28, 2023
Right in the trail thinning, this trail is currently unrideable.
Jul 6, 2023 @ 8:50pm
Jul 6, 2023
Jun 21, 2023 @ 4:31pm
Jun 21, 2023
Tree down across the trail midway up
Mar 21, 2023 @ 12:18am
Mar 21, 2023
Mar 8, 2023 @ 4:09pm
Mar 8, 2023
reporter Removed trees from trail, all good to go!
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on Oct 28, 2023
Avg: 3.64 (8 votes)
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        Directions to dem-bones trailhead (49.247680, -124.367860)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Dem Bones

        Where is Dem Bones located?
        Dem Bones is located in HammerFest, Parksville, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the HammerFest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.24768, -124.36786.
        How hard is Dem Bones?
        Dem Bones is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Dem Bones?
        Dem Bones has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 80 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 488 ft to 560 ft.
        Is Dem Bones a point to point trail?
        Dem Bones is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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