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1.1 miles
Distance
180 ft
Climb
-838 ft
Descent
00:20:23
Avg time
-658 ft
Altitude change
3,594 ft
Altitude min
4,361 ft
Altitude max
4,251 ft
Altitude start
3,593 ft
Altitude end
-11.1%
Grade
-65.7%
Grade max
62.8%
Grade min
1,115 ft
Distance climb
4,793 ft
Distance down
33 ft
Distance flat
00:20:23
Avg time
Gold Rush Details
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Riding AreaGiveout and Gold Creek
Nelson, British Columbia -
AKAThe Party Wife
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Drop, Rock Face, Roller Coaster, Skinny
A.K.A. the Party Wife, an ever-changing line that starts out more cross-country than expected before a short but brutal bike push up to the height of land. Enjoy the view before rolling into a tense rock fin line, and then trace over several old miner’s roads and steep connectors before coming out at 3.5km on the Giveout Creek FSR.
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- 7 miles average
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- 81 rides
- Last: Jul 18, 2026
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Directions to gold-rush-31362 trailhead
(49.450220, -117.298070)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gold Rush
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Where is Gold Rush located?
Gold Rush is located in Giveout and Gold Creek, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Giveout and Gold Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.45022, -117.29807.
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How hard is Gold Rush?
Gold Rush is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 11.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Gold Rush?
Gold Rush has 180 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 838 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,594 ft to 4,361 ft.
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Is Gold Rush a point to point trail?
Gold Rush is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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