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1.4 miles
Distance
554 ft
Climb
-53 ft
Descent
00:29:32
Avg time
500 ft
Altitude change
3,463 ft
Altitude min
4,009 ft
Altitude max
3,467 ft
Altitude start
3,967 ft
Altitude end
6.8%
Grade
-17.8%
Grade max
55.8%
Grade min
5,164 ft
Distance climb
1,398 ft
Distance down
781 ft
Distance flat
00:29:32
Avg time
Tamarack Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaMalde Creek
Rossland, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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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 AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Face
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OSM Way
Tamarack is essentially a long, consistent switchback climb to a spectacular view point. Put your seat up high, flick into granny gear and power up this beautifully built singletrack trail to the top of Malde Creek FSR.
From the top trailhead, options include either turning around and descending the same route down for a super playful, flowy, intermediate descent of Tamarack Mtn, or continuing across Malde Creek FSR to reach the trail-heads of more difficult trails such as Whiskey, Cherry Poppins, Crown Point (upper) or the Flume.
Historical Note: This area to the south of Rossland was heavily logged at the turn of the last century when the town was bustling was gold fever. The 'Doukhobor's' (a Russian pacifist sect) were brought in to log the Draw adjacent to the trail, and hence the name.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 12 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Directions to tamarack trailhead
(49.046130, -117.809730)
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Nearby Trails
- Tiger Main 3,327 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tamarack
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Where is Tamarack located?
Tamarack is located in Malde Creek, Rossland, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Malde Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.04613, -117.80973.
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How hard is Tamarack?
Tamarack is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Tamarack?
Tamarack has 554 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 53 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,463 ft to 4,009 ft.
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Is Tamarack a point to point trail?
Tamarack is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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