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13.3 miles
Distance
3,184 ft
Climb
-4,921 ft
Descent
02:42:51
Avg time
-1,738 ft
Altitude change
3,486 ft
Altitude min
7,218 ft
Altitude max
5,223 ft
Altitude start
3,484 ft
Altitude end
-2.5%
Grade
-38%
Grade max
50.1%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
8 miles
Distance down
1,463 ft
Distance flat
02:42:51
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High Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park
    Gold Bridge, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Global Ranking
    #122399 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #129233 in Trail Running
    • #122164 in Hiking
    • #1019 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Wilderness Trail
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner

From Spruce Lake, after the Potato Patch basically straight up (steep) bike push to Windy Pass with amazing views. Beautiful drop down into the forest basin. After the Camel pass intersection it meanders down through the forest and meadows. Last 5 or so k is down wide track.
Another option is to take the Taylor Cr - Pearson - Camel Pass to join High Trail. More up and down and bike push but great terrain and views.

As with all BC Parks trails, ride this trail with caution and be ready to dismount for horses and give way to hikers or other riders.

NOTE: At the request of Parks, please do not post times to the leader board for this or any Parks trail. Respect this wish and help ensure the experience of riding in the South Chilcotins will be available for years to come.

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Jun 21, 2026 @ 12:13pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 21, 2026
Trail was cleared of all deadfalls from Potatoe Patch to Windy Pass by Tyax Adventures with the help of 7mesh volunteers on June 19. We did not...
Jun 20, 2026 @ 10:55am (America/Vancouver)
Jun 20, 2026
Aug 20, 2025 @ 9:04am
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Jul 11, 2025 @ 8:30pm
Jul 11, 2025
Rode the entire trail from Spruce to the end, and only had to lift my bike over one tree! The section near El Dorado was very brushy and the trail...
Jun 20, 2025 @ 10:17am
Jun 20, 2025
The trail was cleared of all winter deadfall from Spruce Lake to Windy Pass during the week of June 9th. Heard of many snow patches in the...
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        Directions to high-trail trailhead (50.998610, -122.982160)

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        youtuber SHE'S SO WEIRD ❤️️ | Bikepacking the...
        19:45 | 1033 | Nov 15, 2018 , Gold Bridge
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        24:00 | 306 | Sep 21, 2022 , Gold Bridge
        Mountain Biking in BC's Chilcotins
        3:29 | 567 | Sep 17, 2018 , Gold Bridge
        youtuber RIDING THE RIDGE INTO GNARNIA | Bikepacking...
        21:35 | 1249 | Aug 24, 2018 , Gold Bridge

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        Frequently Asked Questions About High Trail

        Where is High Trail located?
        High Trail is located in South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park, Gold Bridge, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.99861, -122.98216.
        How hard is High Trail?
        High Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for High Trail?
        High Trail has 971 m of elevation gain. The trail has 1,500 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,062 m to 2,200 m.
        Is High Trail a point to point trail?
        High Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is wilderness trail.

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