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1.4 miles
Distance
199 ft
Climb
-594 ft
Descent
00:17:25
Avg time
-400 ft
Altitude change
2,313 ft
Altitude min
2,716 ft
Altitude max
2,713 ft
Altitude start
2,313 ft
Altitude end
-5.3%
Grade
-53.6%
Grade max
41.8%
Grade min
2,142 ft
Distance climb
5,059 ft
Distance down
397 ft
Distance flat
00:17:25
Avg time
Lower Songbird Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaKaslo Interpretive Forest Recreation Area
Kaslo, British Columbia -
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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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 PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump
This is a fun, flowy primarily downhill trail that takes you back to the parking lot/highway.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
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- 4 miles avg distance
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- 28 rides
- Last: Jun 4, 2026
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Directions to lower-songbird trailhead
(49.939190, -116.985770)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Songbird
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Where is Lower Songbird located?
Lower Songbird is located in Kaslo Interpretive Forest Recreation Area, Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Kaslo Interpretive Forest Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.93919, -116.98577.
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How hard is Lower Songbird?
Lower Songbird is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.3%.
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What is the elevation gain for Lower Songbird?
Lower Songbird has 199 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 594 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,313 ft to 2,716 ft.
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Is Lower Songbird a point to point trail?
Lower Songbird is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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