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1.5 miles
Distance
323 ft
Climb
-394 ft
Descent
00:19:14
Avg time
-69 ft
Altitude change
3,717 ft
Altitude min
4,097 ft
Altitude max
3,788 ft
Altitude start
3,720 ft
Altitude end
-0.9%
Grade
-54.7%
Grade max
27.5%
Grade min
3,451 ft
Distance climb
3,881 ft
Distance down
643 ft
Distance flat
00:19:14
Avg time
Roots Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCastle Mountain
Fernie, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 65 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking#60933 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #32498 in E-Biking
- #60914 in Trail Running
- #50604 in Hiking
- #1448 in Snowshoeing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail ExposureHigh Risk
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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One of the original Fernie trails. Not quite as Rooty and unpleasant as the name might suggest. Classic old school up and down and offers lots of options to hook into other trails. Fun as a downhill especially if you keep going down onto Montane.
Section between River Road and Snoop Lion is part of the Elk Valley / TransCanada Trail.
The section from River Road at the north end to the summit is primarily used as a climb, while the other leg is used frequently in either direction.
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Either off of Montane of bottom of Hypervent.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 11.5 km average
6 Months
- 62 rides
- 18.4 km avg distance
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- Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Directions to roots-36205 trailhead
(49.486380, -115.049950)
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Routes with this trail
★ 3.6 • 7 miles • 1,553 ft • 19 • Point to Point •
Route takes you around , before a steady climb up towards for a fast flowy downhill to finish.
30 miles • 4,685 ft • 16 • Loop •
Fernie Trail to Ale route with Today's Special instead of Hyperextension. Start and finish at the brewery....
★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 959 ft • 45 • Out & Back •
This loop takes you from downtown Fernie up through the Montane trail network. Nice climbs that meander...
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Nearby Trails
- Roots Winter Loop 167 ft
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- Montane Road 1,982 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roots
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Where is Roots located?
Roots is located in Castle Mountain, Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Castle Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.48638, -115.04995.
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How hard is Roots?
Roots is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Roots?
Roots has 99 m of elevation gain. The trail has 120 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,133 m to 1,249 m.
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How long is Roots?
Roots is 2.4 km long. The trail type is singletrack.
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