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1.4 miles
Distance
98 ft
Climb
-717 ft
Descent
00:13:13
Avg time
-621 ft
Altitude change
3,416 ft
Altitude min
4,037 ft
Altitude max
4,037 ft
Altitude start
3,415 ft
Altitude end
-8.5%
Grade
-69%
Grade max
45.3%
Grade min
725 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
249 ft
Distance flat
00:13:13
Avg time

Dem Bones Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Mt Fernie
    Fernie, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
    • 95 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #66872 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #55774 in E-Biking
    • #34536 in Trail Running
    • #72347 in Hiking
    • #516 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Groomed Smooth
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

A Fernie classic. Rooty, flowy, with lots of twists and turns. A great climb and a great descent. There are a couple of tiny features for those who want to try them out.

Access Info

Ride through the campground, staying to the North side of it (turn right immediately after entering the campground area), turn right on a small road next to a service building and both Stove and Dem Bones trailheads are right there.

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  • 8 miles average
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  • 27 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • 523 rides
  • Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Apr 30, 2026 @ 12:07pm (America/Edmonton)
Apr 30, 2026
 Good to go although needs some love to address erosion
Apr 25, 2026 @ 6:00pm (America/Edmonton)
Apr 25, 2026
 reporter Trail is snow free except for a few small patches on the flats at the top. Tread is generally firm and good but winter storms have made ruts...
Apr 19, 2026 @ 2:39pm (America/Edmonton)
Apr 19, 2026
 reporter April 18 - Top half-ish snow covered. Bottom half dry
Mar 30, 2026 @ 2:14pm (America/Edmonton)
Mar 30, 2026
 Trail is snow covered, but ground is no longer as firm as in winter. Use caution as snow melts as riding when soft can cause trail damage.
Jan 18, 2026 @ 2:55pm (America/Edmonton)
Jan 18, 2026
 Lots of big post holes from moose that are frozen into the trail. Still rideable but they toss you around a bit
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Dry
Avg: 3.45 (26 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to dem-bones-16607 trailhead (49.503730, -115.100040)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Dem Bones

        ▼ Where is Dem Bones located?
        Dem Bones is located in Mt Fernie, Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Mt Fernie trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.50373, -115.10004.
        ▼ How hard is Dem Bones?
        Dem Bones is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 8.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Dem Bones?
        Dem Bones has 98 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 717 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,416 ft to 4,037 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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