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2,818 ft
Distance
23 ft
Climb
-13 ft
Descent
00:06:56
Avg time
10 ft
Altitude change
905 ft
Altitude min
924 ft
Altitude max
913 ft
Altitude start
922 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-4.4%
Grade max
4.8%
Grade min
722 ft
Distance climb
390 ft
Distance down
1,709 ft
Distance flat
00:06:56
Avg time
Snakes & Ladders Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaTrowbridge Forest
Thunder Bay, Ontario -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionUphill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonMay-Oct
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailA-Frame, Bridge, Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Skinny, Teeter Totter
The most technical section in the Shuniah Mines system. Here you will find plenty of rock, skinnies, a log ride, rocky technical climbs, tight singletrack, and the signature rock chutes. Some of those features are optional lines, but many are mandatory.
Snakes & Ladders is designed to be ridden from the top access point near the fork of the adventure trail/prologue loop.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 22.1 km average
6 Months
- 8 rides
- 14.6 km avg distance
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- 181 rides
- Last: Jun 15, 2026
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Directions to snakes--ladders trailhead
(48.475480, -89.204330)
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Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- Chunder Alley
Rock Garden - Log Ride to A-Frame Out Log Ride
- Red Bear's Log Ride Skinny
- Rock Garden Rock Garden
- Slick Rock to Ladder Roll Bridge
- Snaking Skinny Skinny
- The Rock Chutes Rock Face
- The Snake Bridge
- Up and Over Skinny A-Frame
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Mostly single track trail. This is the out and back course for the 25K & 50K UpRiver Running Fall Races.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Snakes & Ladders
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Where is Snakes & Ladders located?
Snakes & Ladders is located in Trowbridge Forest, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Trowbridge Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.47548, -89.20433.
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How hard is Snakes & Ladders?
Snakes & Ladders is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Snakes & Ladders?
Snakes & Ladders has 7 m of elevation gain. The trail has 4 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 276 m to 282 m.
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Is Snakes & Ladders a point to point trail?
Snakes & Ladders is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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