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1,214 ft
Distance
-16 ft
Descent
00:01:51
Avg time
-15 ft
Altitude change
372 ft
Altitude min
390 ft
Altitude max
390 ft
Altitude start
374 ft
Altitude end
-1.3%
Grade
-6.6%
Grade max
2.4%
Grade min
62 ft
Distance climb
617 ft
Distance down
463 ft
Distance flat
00:01:51
Avg time

Gumboot Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Northwest Bay Trails
    Nanoose Bay, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #128426 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #29773 in E-Biking
    • #79168 in Trail Running
    • #108667 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Mosaic Land Management

Good trail. An Alternate to Sneaky Pete if that one is wet. Gumboot joins Defence trail - turning right onto Defence, that can be quite muddy and wet. Turning left onto DeFence is good.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • 6 miles average
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  • 9 miles avg distance
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        Directions to gumboot trailhead (49.275540, -124.234160)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Gumboot

        Where is Gumboot located?
        Gumboot is located in Northwest Bay Trails, Nanoose Bay, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Northwest Bay Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.27554, -124.23416.
        How hard is Gumboot?
        Gumboot is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Gumboot?
        The trail has 16 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 372 ft to 390 ft.
        How long is Gumboot?
        Gumboot is 1,214 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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