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2.0 miles
Distance
527 ft
Climb
-158 ft
Descent
00:10:35
Avg time
369 ft
Altitude change
4,140 ft
Altitude min
4,541 ft
Altitude max
4,154 ft
Altitude start
4,523 ft
Altitude end
3.446%
Grade
-16.416%
Grade max
30.254%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2,897 ft
Distance down
977 ft
Distance flat
00:10:35
Avg time
North Gibson Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
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- Trail Running
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaE.C.Manning Provincial Park
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
- 65 in Horseback
- 45 in Nordic Skiing
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Global Ranking#103865 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #91322 in Trail Running
- #89698 in Hiking
- #644 in Horseback
- #3003 in Nordic Skiing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonSummer
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land Owner
A forest service road that connects Lightning Lakes campground to the Poland Lake trailhead. It can also be used as a loop when ridden with South Gibson. Can be ridden either direction.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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(49.060950, -120.844270)
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Nearby Trails
- Campground Loop Access 151 ft
- Mini Loop Access 269 ft
- Campground Loop 404 ft
- Mini Loop 410 ft
- Birch Bay Parking 745 ft
E.C.Manning Provincial Park
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Where is North Gibson located?
North Gibson is located in E.C.Manning Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the E.C.Manning Provincial Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.06095, -120.84427.
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How hard is North Gibson?
North Gibson is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 3.446%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for North Gibson?
North Gibson has 527 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 158 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,140 ft to 4,541 ft.
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Is North Gibson a point to point trail?
North Gibson is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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