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4,590 ft
Distance
49 ft
Climb
-844 ft
Descent
00:20:00
Avg time
-797 ft
Altitude change
1,390 ft
Altitude min
2,187 ft
Altitude max
2,187 ft
Altitude start
1,391 ft
Altitude end
-17.3%
Grade
-43.7%
Grade max
29.6%
Grade min
328 ft
Distance climb
3,996 ft
Distance down
266 ft
Distance flat
00:20:00
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Hot Tuna Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Alice Lake & Highlands
    Squamish, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #34090 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #4331 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump

Hot Tuna was built by Curtis Bennett over a span of 5 years starting in 2013. He wanted to build a different style of trail that he thought was lacking in Squamish. This trail was built as a black jump trail with optional double black options and features steep berms. If the entrance is too steep, please continue to Mad Hatter which is a great blue trail to the north of Hot Tuna. The upper half of this trail does not do well in wet conditions, please ride responsibly. The trail is named after his dog Luna.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 27.3 km average
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  • 23.1 km avg distance
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        Directions to hot-tuna trailhead (49.791570, -123.081300)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Hot Tuna

        ▼ Where is Hot Tuna located?
        Hot Tuna is located in Alice Lake & Highlands, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Alice Lake & Highlands trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.79157, -123.0813.
        ▼ How hard is Hot Tuna?
        Hot Tuna is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 17.3%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Hot Tuna?
        Hot Tuna has 49 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 844 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,390 ft to 2,187 ft.
        ▼ Is Hot Tuna a point to point trail?
        Yes, Hot Tuna is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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