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4,281 ft
Distance
102 ft
Climb
-240 ft
Descent
00:07:56
Avg time
-139 ft
Altitude change
3,045 ft
Altitude min
3,287 ft
Altitude max
3,184 ft
Altitude start
3,045 ft
Altitude end
-3.2%
Grade
-27.5%
Grade max
25.8%
Grade min
1,109 ft
Distance climb
3,094 ft
Distance down
82 ft
Distance flat
00:07:56
Avg time
Moonraker Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMoonrakers
Golden, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonMay-Nov
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
The Moonraker trail could arguable be one of the most flowy and smoothest sections of singletrack on the planet. Although a short 1.3km in length, it is worth every meter.
This trail is buried in the heart of the Moonraker trail network, so there are many options to get to the start of this trail. Moonraker Trail is best ridden north to south. Beware if you are climbing north on Moonraker as riders tend to be moving very fast on this trail heading south.
For best value getting to Moonraker, ride Arrowhead from north to south and then connect to Moonraker via upper Bear Claw. Also the Cedar Snag and Northstar trails make excellent choices for linking into Moonraker Trail using the same Bear Claw connector which is obvious on the map.
At the southern end of Moonraker you reach Canyon Creek lower lookout for a view and a short break.
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The preferred access is off the Bear Claw trail.
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(51.239720, -116.953450)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moonraker
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Where is Moonraker located?
Moonraker is located in Moonrakers, Golden, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Moonrakers trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.23972, -116.95345.
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How hard is Moonraker?
Moonraker is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Moonraker?
Moonraker has 102 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 240 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,045 ft to 3,287 ft.
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How long is Moonraker?
Moonraker is 4,281 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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