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2.6 miles
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-1,551 ft
Descent
00:37:14
Avg time
-1,542 ft
Altitude change
2,224 ft
Altitude min
3,766 ft
Altitude max
3,766 ft
Altitude start
2,224 ft
Altitude end
-11.1%
Grade
-64.2%
Grade max
9.7%
Grade min
171 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
436 ft
Distance flat
00:37:14
Avg time

Lower Dewdney Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Santa Rosa Trails
    Christina Lake, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #63820 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #137349 in Trail Running
    • #130996 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Rock Face

The Dewdney Trail is a 720 km trail in British Columbia, Canada that served as a major thoroughfare in mid-19th century British Columbia.
This is the lower section ending on Santa Rosa in Christina lake. A popular classic style single track with fast flowing sections followed by tight switchbacks

source: Wikipedia
Access Info

Access from Santa Rosa road, take the "Lower Dewdney Access" found on here on Trail forks. DO NOT access from Dupee Road if shuttling. New land owner (Robert) does not want motorized traffic on his private property. NO SHUTTLING UP DUPEE Power lines are his property, so you can't just skip through with your 4x4 4runner. HOWEVER, robert has added "Dewdney access" signs along his property and has assured us non motorized use is welcome as long as we are quiet and respectful. If you're not shuttling up, then ride up Dupee and use his access.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Jul 3, 2025 @ 9:20pm
Jul 3, 2025
Riding so well today!! Such a great trail - small sections of overgrown bushes following June rains!
Jun 27, 2025 @ 12:48pm
Jun 27, 2025
Apr 19, 2025 @ 8:17pm
Apr 19, 2025
In great condition. Just a couple trees down over the trail (one just a few turns from the bottom). A couple wet patched on ride to the downhill...
Apr 22, 2023 @ 11:44pm
Apr 22, 2023
Rode the Dewdney down from Green Tunnel access road today, all good. The trail crew has been out raking and mud/water sections were minimal. For...
May 19, 2022 @ 8:35pm
May 19, 2022
Trail has been cleared of down trees
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Avg: 4.22 (7 votes)
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        Directions to lower-dewdney trailhead (49.010850, -118.159300)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Dewdney

        Where is Lower Dewdney located?
        Lower Dewdney is located in Santa Rosa Trails, Christina Lake, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Santa Rosa Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.01085, -118.1593.
        How hard is Lower Dewdney?
        Lower Dewdney is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 11.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Lower Dewdney?
        Lower Dewdney has 8 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,551 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,224 ft to 3,766 ft.
        Is Lower Dewdney a point to point trail?
        Lower Dewdney is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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