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4.0 miles
Distance
176 ft
Climb
-3,030 ft
Descent
00:43:23
Avg time
-2,854 ft
Altitude change
4,530 ft
Altitude min
7,479 ft
Altitude max
7,479 ft
Altitude start
4,626 ft
Altitude end
-13.6%
Grade
-77.4%
Grade max
43.6%
Grade min
1,424 ft
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
92 ft
Distance flat
00:43:23
Avg time
Hopeful Details
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Riding AreaPanorama Mountain Resort
Panorama, British Columbia -
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 35 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonJuly-Sept
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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An epic backcountry ride taking you from the alpine down to valley bottom. Starts off with some tighter corners and gradually becomes faster with more traversing. The whole trail flows really well with nothing particularly technical or steep. Hopeful has received some excellent upgrades over the past few years including two new bridges in 2019.
This trail is a remote backcountry ride which is not part of the main bike park. There is no cellphone coverage for the majority of the trail. Be prepared to be self sufficient with appropriate equipment. Well worth the pedal up for those who are prepared
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to hopeful trailhead
(50.411610, -116.188600)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hopeful
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Where is Hopeful located?
Hopeful is located in Panorama Mountain Resort, Panorama, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Panorama Mountain Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.41161, -116.1886.
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How hard is Hopeful?
Hopeful is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 13.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Hopeful?
Hopeful has 176 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3,030 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,530 ft to 7,479 ft.
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Is Hopeful a point to point trail?
Yes, Hopeful is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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