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7.8 miles
Distance
103 ft
Climb
-6,584 ft
Descent
02:21:38
Avg time
-6,481 ft
Altitude change
1,994 ft
Altitude min
8,517 ft
Altitude max
8,517 ft
Altitude start
2,037 ft
Altitude end
-15.8%
Grade
-89.9%
Grade max
49.1%
Grade min
515 ft
Distance climb
8 miles
Distance down
463 ft
Distance flat
02:21:38
Avg time
Mt. Cartier Upper Details
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Riding AreaCartier
Revelstoke, British Columbia -
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Local Popularity15 in Mountain Biking [+]
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- 70 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonSummer
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerCanadian Enduro Series
Hiking trail to the alpine. Multi-use trail, so please yield to hikers.
The top section is rough single track with tight hiker corners. The bottom section is faster, rooty, slightly less technical unless wet.
Note: This trail is NOT managed by the Revelstoke Cycling Association.
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Due to the Bridge being unsafe the trail has been closed until further notice.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Where is Mt. Cartier Upper located?
Mt. Cartier Upper is located in Cartier, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Cartier trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.91268, -118.05734.
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How hard is Mt. Cartier Upper?
Mt. Cartier Upper is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 15.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Mt. Cartier Upper?
Mt. Cartier Upper has 103 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 6,584 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,994 ft to 8,517 ft.
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Is Mt. Cartier Upper a point to point trail?
Mt. Cartier Upper is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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