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2.1 miles
Distance
590 ft
Climb
-48 ft
Descent
00:30:49
Avg time
543 ft
Altitude change
2,091 ft
Altitude min
2,643 ft
Altitude max
2,100 ft
Altitude start
2,644 ft
Altitude end
5%
Grade
-16.1%
Grade max
37.9%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1,371 ft
Distance down
1,463 ft
Distance flat
00:30:49
Avg time

Squiggly Bench Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Xat'sull - Soda Creek
    McLeese Lake, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #52704 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #313817 in Trail Running
    • #324065 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    April - November
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Year Opened
    2016

New XC climbing trail to access the top of the network.

Trail Supporters
  • Soda Creek First Nation
    since 2016
    Sponsor
  • First Journey Trails
    since 2016
    Builder
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • Last: Aug 11, 2025
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May 29, 2026 @ 7:47am (America/Vancouver)
May 29, 2026
 Horse tracks are chewing up this trail, especially near the rec site. Should buff out with more mtb use. Large tree down about halfway up, can be...
Sep 23, 2023 @ 5:21pm
Sep 23, 2023
 The climb is in pretty good shape. It's a nice trail and a great way to get back to the top of the downhill. Well marked and easy to follow
Jul 8, 2023 @ 6:03pm
Jul 8, 2023
 tree down near the entrance but easily bypassed. lots of pine cones making it loose.
Jun 24, 2023 @ 7:10pm
Jun 24, 2023
 80% of trail is covered in fallen fir cones and branches. Trail is somewhat difficult to climb as a result
May 26, 2023 @ 10:37am
May 26, 2023
 Top of trail is nice single track, we could not find the rest of the trail past the highway. We wanted to ride all the way to the Fraser River,...
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on May 29, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 4.17 (5 votes)
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        Directions to squiggly-bench trailhead (52.332120, -122.262610)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Squiggly Bench

        ▼ Where is Squiggly Bench located?
        Squiggly Bench is located in Xat'sull - Soda Creek, McLeese Lake, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Xat'sull - Soda Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 52.33212, -122.26261.
        ▼ How hard is Squiggly Bench?
        Squiggly Bench is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Squiggly Bench?
        Squiggly Bench has 180 m of elevation gain. The trail has 15 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 637 m to 806 m.
        ▼ How long is Squiggly Bench?
        Squiggly Bench is 3.3 km long. The trail type is singletrack.

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