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3,698 ft
Distance
-938 ft
Descent
00:07:49
Avg time
-939 ft
Altitude change
2,299 ft
Altitude min
3,239 ft
Altitude max
3,239 ft
Altitude start
2,300 ft
Altitude end
-25.4%
Grade
-63.5%
Grade max
-6.6%
Grade min
16 ft
Distance climb
3,684 ft
Distance down
00:07:49
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Drifter Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaSalmo Ski Hill Trails
Salmo, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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Season3 season
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Ride in RainYes
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Land Owner
Raw and old school, built before the trail society existed. Once a loamer, still a super fun rocky and rooty drifter. One steep pitch mid trail with no easy out, a couple drops and jumps all with ride arounds, and a slightly spicy exit to the ski hill road.
Access Info
Climb either Sunset east or west then take Sunrise trail to link up to Drifter the first section of True Blue. Drifter is a sharp left after the rock roll on True Blue.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 9 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 10, 2026
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Directions to drifter-41753 trailhead
(49.175770, -117.300110)
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Nearby Trails
- Access Road 207 ft
- East Run 308 ft
- Jolly Joe's 791 ft
- Milk Run 1,142 ft
- Main Run 1,752 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drifter
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Where is Drifter located?
Drifter is located in Salmo Ski Hill Trails, Salmo, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Salmo Ski Hill Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.17577, -117.30011.
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How hard is Drifter?
Drifter is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 25.4%.
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What is the elevation gain for Drifter?
The trail has 286 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 701 m to 987 m.
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How long is Drifter?
Drifter is 1.1 km long. The trail type is singletrack.
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