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1,362 ft
Distance
-113 ft
Descent
00:02:51
Avg time
-113 ft
Altitude change
865 ft
Altitude min
978 ft
Altitude max
978 ft
Altitude start
866 ft
Altitude end
-8.3%
Grade
-29.6%
Grade max
1.4%
Grade min
1,122 ft
Distance down
240 ft
Distance flat
00:02:51
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Devil's Kitchen Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Hornby Island
    , British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #34823 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge

This trail is a key part of "The Way" from the top of Mount Geoffrey down to the bottom. In 2019 it was re-lined from a fall-line skid fest to a snaky, fast, flowy trail bringing it back into favour as a prime piece of the Hornby Island trail system. Mostly blue with a few optional black hits. There is a significant gap-to-drop that comes off of a wooden ramp on the right hand side about 2/3rds of the way down.

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  • 24 rides
  • 30.8 km average
6 Months
  • 97 rides
  • 23.3 km avg distance
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  • 817 rides
  • Last: Jun 15, 2024
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        Directions to devil-s-kitchen-7167 trailhead (49.515050, -124.693170)

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        0:46 | 1209 | Feb 24, 2015 , Hornby Island

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Devil's Kitchen

        Where is Devil's Kitchen located?
        Devil's Kitchen is located in Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Hornby Island trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.51505, -124.69317.
        How hard is Devil's Kitchen?
        Devil's Kitchen is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Devil's Kitchen?
        The trail has 113 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 865 ft to 978 ft.
        Is Devil's Kitchen a point to point trail?
        Yes, Devil's Kitchen is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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