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3.9 miles
Distance
418 ft
Climb
-951 ft
Descent
00:43:50
Avg time
-534 ft
Altitude change
1,840 ft
Altitude min
2,672 ft
Altitude max
2,374 ft
Altitude start
1,841 ft
Altitude end
-2.6%
Grade
-29.5%
Grade max
50.9%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,486 ft
Distance flat
00:43:50
Avg time
Flowdown Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMount Macpherson
Revelstoke, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Jump, Ladder Bridge
Mount Macpherson's premier flow trail makes a smooth climber, as well as a fast flowing descent trail. Remember: uphill riders have the right-of-way. This should be on your must-do list at Mount Macpherson.
Follow the signs for the blue 'ride-arounds' to avoid riding the black diamond technical trail features (TTFs).
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 9 rides
- 12.3 km average
6 Months
- 71 rides
- 16.4 km avg distance
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- 1,651 rides
- Last: Jun 20, 2026
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Directions to flowdown trailhead
(50.967870, -118.244710)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flowdown
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Where is Flowdown located?
Flowdown is located in Mount Macpherson, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Mount Macpherson trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.96787, -118.24471.
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How hard is Flowdown?
Flowdown is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Flowdown?
Flowdown has 418 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 951 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,840 ft to 2,672 ft.
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How long is Flowdown?
Flowdown is 3.9 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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