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1.1 miles
Distance
51 ft
Climb
-1,457 ft
Descent
00:20:37
Avg time
-1,406 ft
Altitude change
3,484 ft
Altitude min
4,942 ft
Altitude max
4,890 ft
Altitude start
3,484 ft
Altitude end
-23.2%
Grade
-121.7%
Grade max
16.1%
Grade min
896 ft
Distance climb
5,135 ft
Distance down
26 ft
Distance flat
00:20:37
Avg time

Goldmember Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Giveout and Gold Creek
    Nelson, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #104656 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #99293 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Only[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Only for E-Biking
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop

Do a very short double-track climb and look for the start of the trail
on the right near the top out. Goldmember offers up plenty of steeps,
stunts, and airs, with some harsher technical lines.

On the lower section, keep right to stay on Goldmember at the SFD junction.

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Giveout Creek FSR

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  • 4 miles avg distance
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Goldmember Trail Reports

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Jun 1, 2026 @ 7:57am (America/Vancouver)
Jun 1, 2026
2 trees down right near the bottom about 50m up from road. Needs a chainsaw. This was around 1pm May 31 so might have been cleared by now.
May 5, 2026 @ 10:03pm (America/Vancouver)
May 5, 2026
Almost full snow till about a third way down the trail, plus a few trees down.
May 7, 2025 @ 6:10pm
May 7, 2025
Cleared all trees from road cross down
May 2, 2025 @ 8:43pm
May 2, 2025
About 1/3 the way down from the road there are 2 seprate larger trees down not too far apart. (no photos) . Could probably get with a big boy or...
Jul 18, 2024 @ 11:49am
Jul 18, 2024
Perfect sketchball conditions.
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on Jun 1, 2026
Avg: 3.99 (3 votes)
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        Directions to goldmember trailhead (49.437300, -117.283200)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Goldmember

        Where is Goldmember located?
        Goldmember 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 49.4373, -117.2832.
        How hard is Goldmember?
        Goldmember is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 23.2%.
        What is the elevation gain for Goldmember?
        Goldmember has 51 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,457 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,484 ft to 4,942 ft.
        Is Goldmember a point to point trail?
        Yes, Goldmember is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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