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961 ft
Distance
21 ft
Climb
-131 ft
Descent
00:03:26
Avg time
-112 ft
Altitude change
1,375 ft
Altitude min
1,510 ft
Altitude max
1,487 ft
Altitude start
1,375 ft
Altitude end
-11.7%
Grade
-28%
Grade max
21.4%
Grade min
144 ft
Distance climb
791 ft
Distance down
30 ft
Distance flat
00:03:26
Avg time

Home Brew Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Diamond Head
    Squamish, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #62457 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #55650 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Jump, Skinny, Teeter Totter

This trail features large gap jumps and skinny lines. All the jumps and log rides are optional, hence only the single black rating for the trail. If you are doing the gaps, its definitely a double black. Large gaps with high consequence.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to home-brew trailhead (49.746460, -123.077980)

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        youtuber HOME BREW | Black trail | Squamish - University
        0:00 | 143 | Dec 29, 2023 , Squamish
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        10:07 | 986 | Oct 22, 2020 , Squamish
        Home Brew into Throwdown in Squamish, BC Trail...
        0:24 | 217 | Mar 24, 2024 , Squamish
        Sending Some Big Gaps In Squamish For The...
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Home Brew

        Where is Home Brew located?
        Home Brew is located in Diamond Head, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Diamond Head trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.74646, -123.07798.
        How hard is Home Brew?
        Home Brew is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 11.7%.
        What is the elevation gain for Home Brew?
        Home Brew has 21 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 131 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,375 ft to 1,510 ft.
        Is Home Brew a point to point trail?
        Yes, Home Brew is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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