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1.1 miles
Distance
-572 ft
Descent
00:07:35
Avg time
-573 ft
Altitude change
397 ft
Altitude min
970 ft
Altitude max
970 ft
Altitude start
397 ft
Altitude end
-9.7%
Grade
-56.9%
Grade max
3%
Grade min
33 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
292 ft
Distance flat
00:07:35
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Phloem Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Maple Mountain
    Duncan, British Columbia
  • AKA
    Maple Mountain flow trail
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #16461 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1985 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Roller Coaster
  • Year Opened
    2019
  • Land Owner
    Municipality of North Cowichan

Flow trail with lots of tight berms through the trees, which makes this trail a bit unique as a flow trail. A real blast down.

Access Info

Top of Lower Xylem just before Middle Xylem turn off. Big sign makes it easy to find.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 9 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 308 rides
  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • 2,119 rides
  • Last: Jul 9, 2026
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        Directions to phloem-219747 trailhead (48.838890, -123.623050)

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        5:53 | 117 | Oct 4, 2025 , Duncan
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        youtuber Finding flow on Maple Mountain
        8:15 | 325 | Apr 6, 2024 , Duncan
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        6:15 | 250 | Nov 3, 2023 , Duncan

        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

        Routes with this trail

        214
        BCBR 2025 Stage 2
        ★ 5.0 • 21 miles • 3,403 ft • 11 •
        BCBR Stage 2 2025 Map interpretation. The BLUE line in the Profile depicts the neutralized start, and the...
        449
        BCBR 2024 Stage 3
        ★ 3.5 • 30 miles • 4,492 ft • 21 •
        part one of 2 sections. Tzouhalem flow is the most singletrack climbing with the fastest enduro style...
        146
        BCBR 2025 Stage 1 Prologue
        ★ 3.0 • 18 miles • 2,714 ft • 8 •
        The Prologue takes riders over many typical BCBR scenarios while off the clock, and times racers over a...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Phloem

        ▼ Where is Phloem located?
        Phloem is located in Maple Mountain, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Maple Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.83889, -123.62305.
        ▼ How hard is Phloem?
        Phloem is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 9.7%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Phloem?
        The trail has 174 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 121 m to 296 m.
        ▼ Is Phloem a point to point trail?
        Yes, Phloem is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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