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2,507 ft
Distance
-238 ft
Descent
00:04:00
Avg time
-238 ft
Altitude change
718 ft
Altitude min
955 ft
Altitude max
955 ft
Altitude start
719 ft
Altitude end
-9.5%
Grade
-28.3%
Grade max
-1.8%
Grade min
2,507 ft
Distance down
00:04:00
Avg time
Shotgun Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWoodlot
Maple Ridge, British Columbia -
AKAUpper Shotgun, Lower Shotgun
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Drop, Jump, Ladder Bridge
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Ride in RainYes
Shotgun is the mountain bikers home trail for the Maple Ridge Woodlot area, pretty much dropping you at your car door. It's mellow, smooth, flowy and natural, a good first ride if you haven't ridden the area before.
Access Info
Accessed off Woodlot Main FSR across from the bottom of Bloggy Style.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 7 miles average
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Directions to shotgun trailhead
(49.232730, -122.429900)
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Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- SG Bridge 10
Ladder Bridge - SG Bridge 6 Ladder Bridge
- SG Bridge 7 Ladder Bridge
- SG Bridge 9 Ladder Bridge
- SG small jump Jump
- Shotgun Bridge 1 Ladder Bridge
- Shotgun Bridge 2 Ladder Bridge
- Shotgun Bridge 3 Ladder Bridge
- Shotgun Bridge 5 Ladder Bridge
- Shotgun Bridge 8 Ladder Bridge
- Shotgun Rock to Ladder 4 Ladder Bridge
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shotgun
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Where is Shotgun located?
Shotgun is located in Woodlot, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Woodlot trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.23273, -122.4299.
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How hard is Shotgun?
Shotgun is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Shotgun?
The trail has 238 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 718 ft to 955 ft.
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How long is Shotgun?
Shotgun is 2,507 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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