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2,953 ft
Distance
70 ft
Climb
-255 ft
Descent
00:06:28
Avg time
-185 ft
Altitude change
1,039 ft
Altitude min
1,268 ft
Altitude max
1,224 ft
Altitude start
1,040 ft
Altitude end
-6.3%
Grade
-37.3%
Grade max
25.4%
Grade min
571 ft
Distance climb
2,028 ft
Distance down
354 ft
Distance flat
00:06:28
Avg time

Ditch Chicken Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Vedder Mountain
    Chilliwack, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #28638 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #5640 in E-Biking
    • #2003 in Trail Running
    • #51391 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    RSTBC

Super fun trail with several optional side jumps and stunts. Clearance is tight between trees in a couple locations. A few steeper rocky technical sections help earn the trail its black difficulty rating.

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  • 9 miles average
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  • 52 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 22, 2026
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May 28, 2026 @ 5:20pm (America/Vancouver)
May 28, 2026
 tree down head height, hand saw
Apr 10, 2026 @ 5:08pm (America/Vancouver)
Apr 10, 2026
Feb 19, 2026 @ 4:35pm (America/Vancouver)
Feb 19, 2026
 Cold, solid, fast!
Jan 17, 2026 @ 7:47am (America/Vancouver)
Jan 17, 2026
Dec 21, 2025 @ 1:52pm (America/Vancouver)
Dec 21, 2025
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Cleared a mess of downed trees and branches, repaired a plugged culvert
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on May 28, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.88 (37 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to ditch-chicken trailhead (49.070110, -122.001540)

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        11:45 | 1005 | Jul 14, 2018 , Chilliwack
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        2:21 | 509 | Mar 10, 2018 , Chilliwack
        Ditch Chicken with BCpov
        1341 | Apr 25, 2017 , Chilliwack
        Friday Fails - Oops! a Tree!
        0:50 | 190 | Feb 14, 2021 , Chilliwack

        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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        Vedder Blue Loop(ish)
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        437
        Chilliwack Toonie Tuesday April 7, 2015
        ★ 3.5 • 6 miles • 1,690 ft • 37 •
        Inaugural Chilliwack Toonie Tuesday Ride. Pre-race competitive group riding, the goal is to push your own...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ditch Chicken

        ▼ Where is Ditch Chicken located?
        Ditch Chicken is located in Vedder Mountain, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Vedder Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.07011, -122.00154.
        ▼ How hard is Ditch Chicken?
        Ditch Chicken is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 6.3%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ditch Chicken?
        Ditch Chicken has 70 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 255 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,039 ft to 1,268 ft.
        ▼ Is Ditch Chicken a point to point trail?
        Ditch Chicken is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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