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2.0 miles
Distance
220 ft
Climb
-822 ft
Descent
00:33:20
Avg time
-602 ft
Altitude change
497 ft
Altitude min
1,112 ft
Altitude max
1,112 ft
Altitude start
509 ft
Altitude end
-5.6%
Grade
-65.5%
Grade max
35.9%
Grade min
2,812 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,145 ft
Distance flat
00:33:20
Avg time
Lower Maple Syrup Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaMaple Mountain
Duncan, British Columbia -
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (3 votes)
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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Land OwnerMunicipality of North Cowichan
The lower half of the full Maple Mountain descent of Maple Syrup is a stunning trail with beautiful rocky bluffs and beautiful creek crossings. This portion of the trail requires some strong pedalling still for those that have just come from Upper Maple. Using the Story Trail Connector is a great way to enjoy this trail if you aren't looking to pedal all the way to the summit.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to lower-maple-syrup trailhead
(48.831973, -123.617241)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Maple Syrup
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Where is Lower Maple Syrup located?
Lower Maple Syrup is located in Maple Mountain, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Maple Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.83197, -123.61724.
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How hard is Lower Maple Syrup?
Lower Maple Syrup is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Lower Maple Syrup?
Lower Maple Syrup has 67 m of elevation gain. The trail has 251 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 152 m to 339 m.
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Is Lower Maple Syrup a point to point trail?
Yes, Lower Maple Syrup is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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