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1.2 miles
Distance
-1,206 ft
Descent
00:20:28
Avg time
-1,206 ft
Altitude change
1,953 ft
Altitude min
3,158 ft
Altitude max
3,158 ft
Altitude start
1,952 ft
Altitude end
-19.1%
Grade
-75.8%
Grade max
-3.7%
Grade min
13 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
00:20:28
Avg time
Lower Sitkum Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaNelson's North Shore
Nelson, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Drop, Rock Face, Skinny
Originally known as ‘the downhill jam’ and one of the north shore’s first. Always growing, there are lots of stunts and fun singletrack that traverses and drops in steep, over and over.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 6 miles average
6 Months
- 9 rides
- 5 miles avg distance
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- 29 rides
- Last: Jun 26, 2026
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Directions to lower-sitkum trailhead
(49.610070, -117.193550)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Sitkum
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Where is Lower Sitkum located?
Lower Sitkum is located in Nelson's North Shore, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Nelson's North Shore trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.61007, -117.19355.
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How hard is Lower Sitkum?
Lower Sitkum is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 19.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Lower Sitkum?
The trail has 368 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 595 m to 963 m.
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Is Lower Sitkum a point to point trail?
Lower Sitkum is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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