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1.1 miles
Distance
29 ft
Climb
-517 ft
Descent
00:18:18
Avg time
-488 ft
Altitude change
2,153 ft
Altitude min
2,661 ft
Altitude max
2,641 ft
Altitude start
2,152 ft
Altitude end
-8.7%
Grade
-41.8%
Grade max
9.8%
Grade min
876 ft
Distance climb
4,091 ft
Distance down
666 ft
Distance flat
00:18:18
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DH Hipsta Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Xat'sull - Soda Creek
    McLeese Lake, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #38416 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #129029 in Trail Running
    • #122010 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Season
    April - November
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge, Wallride
  • Year Opened
    2016
  • Land Owner
    Soda Creek FN

New DH trail with some freeride options and the largest manmade wooden structure in the Interior of BC: The "Separator".

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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May 29, 2026 @ 7:44am (America/Vancouver)
May 29, 2026
 Lots of horse damage, especially to the sandy sections, making for a chundery downhill. Hopefully would buff out with more riders. Most of the...
Aug 10, 2025 @ 3:34pm
Aug 10, 2025
Running fine. Tiny tree down right before the first gap but you can just ride over it. Don't go below the Hwy!
May 5, 2024 @ 1:13pm
May 5, 2024
Nov 6, 2023 @ 3:44pm
Nov 6, 2023
 perfect conditions (for now) cleared any rocks and brush I saw. pin it
Sep 23, 2023 @ 5:22pm
Sep 23, 2023
 Needs a wee bit of TLC. Some washouts etc but all in all a very fun trail and worth checking out.
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on May 29, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 3.99 (7 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to dh-hipsta trailhead (52.340750, -122.251380)

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        2:52 | 72 | Aug 10, 2025 , McLeese Lake
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        12:07 | 282 | Sep 21, 2020 , McLeese Lake
        DH Hipsta
        964 | Apr 17, 2017 , McLeese Lake
        Road gap
        0:07 | 226 | May 23, 2020 , McLeese Lake

        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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        Xatsull Shuttle DH
        ★ 3.0 • 3 miles • 58 ft • 6 • Shuttled •
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        Frequently Asked Questions About DH Hipsta

        ▼ Where is DH Hipsta located?
        DH Hipsta is located in Xat'sull - Soda Creek, McLeese Lake, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Xat'sull - Soda Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 52.34075, -122.25138.
        ▼ How hard is DH Hipsta?
        DH Hipsta is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 8.7%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for DH Hipsta?
        DH Hipsta has 29 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 517 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,153 ft to 2,661 ft.
        ▼ How long is DH Hipsta?
        DH Hipsta is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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