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5,249 ft
Distance
343 ft
Climb
-9 ft
Descent
00:14:22
Avg time
336 ft
Altitude change
3,154 ft
Altitude min
3,490 ft
Altitude max
3,154 ft
Altitude start
3,491 ft
Altitude end
6.4%
Grade
-7.2%
Grade max
30.3%
Grade min
4,885 ft
Distance climb
289 ft
Distance down
75 ft
Distance flat
00:14:22
Avg time
Ed's Way Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCoutlee Plateau
Merritt, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionUphill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ed's Way is a 2 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Merritt British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary with a 105 m blue climb. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 11 rides
- 52 miles average
6 Months
- 30 rides
- 25 miles avg distance
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- 300 rides
- Last: Jun 17, 2026
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Directions to ed-s-way trailhead
(50.081940, -120.838480)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ed's Way
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Where is Ed's Way located?
Ed's Way is located in Coutlee Plateau, Merritt, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Coutlee Plateau trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.08194, -120.83848.
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How hard is Ed's Way?
Ed's Way is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Ed's Way?
Ed's Way has 343 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 9 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,154 ft to 3,490 ft.
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Is Ed's Way a point to point trail?
Ed's Way is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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