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1,749 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-108 ft
Descent
00:03:44
Avg time
-105 ft
Altitude change
302 ft
Altitude min
410 ft
Altitude max
407 ft
Altitude start
302 ft
Altitude end
-6%
Grade
-22.3%
Grade max
4.2%
Grade min
223 ft
Distance climb
1,316 ft
Distance down
210 ft
Distance flat
00:03:44
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No Horses Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hornby Island
    , British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #101936 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #131835 in Trail Running
    • #124933 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

One of the oldest purpose built single-tracks in BC, this trail was started by Sasha LeBaron and and Tig Cross in 1985 and has been continuously improved ever since. It swoops in and out of a gentle dirt ravine with a few side jumps. Many consider No Horses to be an early template for the new-school trails that came later. It became well know in BC during the Hornby BikeFest years of in the 90's when hundreds of off-island racers experienced the joy of rocketing down the smooth berms while throngs of cheering spectators urged them on from the banks above.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 10 miles average
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  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 18, 2026
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May 26, 2024 @ 5:03pm
May 26, 2024
 Thank you for clearing the tree
May 20, 2024 @ 4:01pm
May 20, 2024
 Large tree still down in last right hand gully. Very sketchy as it is very hard to see at trail speed until your almost rolling into the gully-...
May 17, 2024 @ 11:53am
May 17, 2024
 Large tree down in gully blind entrance
Apr 24, 2024 @ 9:48pm
Apr 24, 2024
 Top of No Horses on the bit of trail between Chris and Brads and Washing machine climb there’s a large tree down about waste height
Jun 27, 2022 @ 3:52pm
Jun 27, 2022
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on May 26, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.51 (25 votes)
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        Directions to no-horses trailhead (49.514530, -124.671150)

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        0:09 | 295 | Mar 17, 2019 , Hornby Island

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        ★ 4.0 • 8 miles • 908 ft • 29 •
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        ★ 2.0 • 12 miles • 2,244 ft • 58 • Loop •
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        Frequently Asked Questions About No Horses

        ▼ Where is No Horses located?
        No Horses is located in Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Hornby Island trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.51453, -124.67115.
        ▼ How hard is No Horses?
        No Horses is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for No Horses?
        No Horses has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 108 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 302 ft to 410 ft.
        ▼ Is No Horses a point to point trail?
        No Horses is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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