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1,355 ft
Distance
-214 ft
Descent
00:02:29
Avg time
-214 ft
Altitude change
1,655 ft
Altitude min
1,868 ft
Altitude max
1,868 ft
Altitude start
1,654 ft
Altitude end
-15.8%
Grade
-32.6%
Grade max
0.6%
Grade min
1,302 ft
Distance down
52 ft
Distance flat
00:02:29
Avg time
Tomcat Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHammerFest
Parksville, British Columbia -
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerMosaic Forest Management
The rocky and twisty way down option on the middle section of 7 Day. Rock drops and rolls with plenty of jank
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 8 miles average
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- 15 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 14, 2026
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Directions to tomcat-260264 trailhead
(49.228250, -124.393360)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tomcat
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Where is Tomcat located?
Tomcat is located in HammerFest, Parksville, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the HammerFest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.22825, -124.39336.
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How hard is Tomcat?
Tomcat is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 15.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Tomcat?
The trail has 65 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 504 m to 570 m.
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How long is Tomcat?
Tomcat is 413.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.
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