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3.0 miles
Distance
27 ft
Climb
-2,807 ft
Descent
00:33:30
Avg time
-2,781 ft
Altitude change
1,571 ft
Altitude min
4,352 ft
Altitude max
4,351 ft
Altitude start
1,572 ft
Altitude end
-17.7%
Grade
-73.1%
Grade max
8.3%
Grade min
640 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
597 ft
Distance flat
00:33:30
Avg time

Soo Long Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Desous
    Williams Lake, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #49001 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #137390 in Trail Running
    • #130713 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face

Soo Long = Soo Fun. This is an advanced downhill trail on the backside of Desous which goes down to the Fraser river. If you are new to the area this is the first Desous backside trail you will want to check out.

This is a long flowy horse trail which follows the ridge through a fir forest, no stunts on this 2700ft descent, just sweet single track. You will encounter rock features, chutes, a rock drop and will end up spilling out across a big open slope with hoodoos and limestone walls above you, as you ride some technical loose steep tech in this section.

This trail finishes in a gully, known as "the Crescendo" that's so fun, it's a line all advanced riders will love, and it finishes at a large pullout on English road.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Aug 3, 2025 @ 8:52am
Aug 3, 2025
 Small tree before gully after fast section with the big rocks on the side of the trail. Could use a handsaw but was stuck so I wasn’t able to...
Aug 2, 2025 @ 8:54am
Aug 2, 2025
Jul 9, 2025 @ 6:44pm
Jul 9, 2025
 reporter Prime condition right now!!
Aug 14, 2024 @ 12:20am
Aug 14, 2024
 reporter
Shifted some downed trees and cleaned up some debris in the gulley.
Aug 12, 2024 @ 11:43am
Aug 12, 2024
 reporter Very nice.
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        Directions to soo-long-3545 trailhead (51.974070, -122.230200)

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        youtuber Mountain Biking 'So Long' with a big group in...
        8:42 | 1763 | Jun 1, 2017 , Williams Lake
        So Long rock drop
        0:13 | 105 | Jul 25, 2022 , Williams Lake

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Soo Long

        ▼ Where is Soo Long located?
        Soo Long is located in Desous, Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Desous trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.97407, -122.2302.
        ▼ How hard is Soo Long?
        Soo Long is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 17.7%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Soo Long?
        Soo Long has 8 m of elevation gain. The trail has 856 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 479 m to 1,327 m.
        ▼ How long is Soo Long?
        Soo Long is 4.8 km long. The trail type is singletrack.

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