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8.6 miles
Distance
4,364 ft
Climb
-1,220 ft
Descent
01:54:27
Avg time
3,146 ft
Altitude change
3,194 ft
Altitude min
6,340 ft
Altitude max
3,194 ft
Altitude start
6,339 ft
Altitude end
6.9%
Grade
-47.4%
Grade max
74.6%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
01:54:27
Avg time
Schacher Details
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Activities
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- E-Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMount 7
Golden, British Columbia -
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 45 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Jump, Gap Jump, Log Ride, Rock Face, Skinny
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Year Opened2016
Schacher provides the first “up” singletrack for Mt 7. It was built with cross country riders in mind. Put it in low gear and enjoy the climb. Scope the berms, bridges and jumps as you wind up Schacher through tall timber. You’ll be hammering these on the return ride if you choose to retrace your route. There is an optional ride around for all jumps and other TTFs.
In 2018 Schacher was completed to the top. It can be viewed as 2 sections. The first section from the bottom rides up singletrack for 4km to where it crosses the Mt 7 (Bowle-Evans Rd). It then continues for another 11km (all singletrack) to the top at the Mt 7 Launch Site for a total of 15km. Climbing up, the grade of the lower section has a bit of spunk, however, the grade of the upper section eases back a bit with plenty of brief coasting sections thrown in to give you a short break from pedaling.
Note that just before you come to the end of the lower section as you climb up, the trail branches (at a skinny). The right hand fork is B52 (signed) and it goes for a short, fun run over to the entrance of the DH trail “5 K”. Otherwise the left fork continues for 100m to the Mt 7 Rd and the start of the Schacher upper section.
Local family man Sean Schacher was the inspiration for this trail, and it was the drive of local familyman/good-guy-with-superhero-powers Jeremy Harris who made it happen. Both of these 2 local riders now ride along in spirit with you on this ride.
Access Info
Currently the Schacher starts approximately 2.2km up the Mt 7 Rd (Bowle-Evans Rd). You can link together 7 Up, Bush Party and Woodlot Ride if you wish to avoid much of the road on the way to this point.
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Directions to schacher trailhead
(51.289790, -116.929170)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Schacher
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Where is Schacher located?
Schacher is located in Mount 7, Golden, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Mount 7 trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.28979, -116.92917.
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How hard is Schacher?
Schacher is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Schacher?
Schacher has 4,364 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,220 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,194 ft to 6,340 ft.
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How long is Schacher?
Schacher is 8.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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