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1.1 miles
Distance
20 ft
Climb
-651 ft
Descent
00:05:05
Avg time
-630 ft
Altitude change
3,637 ft
Altitude min
4,274 ft
Altitude max
4,274 ft
Altitude start
3,645 ft
Altitude end
-10.6%
Grade
-37.5%
Grade max
9.7%
Grade min
390 ft
Distance climb
4,987 ft
Distance down
535 ft
Distance flat
00:05:05
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Top Gun Details

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    • Mountain Bike
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  • Riding Area
    Fernie Alpine Resort
    Fernie, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #29971 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Jump
  • Land Owner

A new section of trail with large jumps has been added to below the big rollers.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Sep 8, 2025 @ 2:25pm
Sep 8, 2025
Closed for the season - will re-open for Fernie Alpine Resort's summer operation in late June 2026.
Jul 24, 2025 @ 11:42am
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Sep 3, 2024 @ 9:26am
Sep 3, 2024
Closed for the season - will re-open for Fernie Alpine Resort's summer season in late June 2025
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        Directions to top-gun trailhead (49.460740, -115.104360)

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        Fernie Bike Park Highlights
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Top Gun

        Where is Top Gun located?
        Top Gun is located in Fernie Alpine Resort, Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Fernie Alpine Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.46074, -115.10436.
        How hard is Top Gun?
        Top Gun is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 10.6%.
        What is the elevation gain for Top Gun?
        Top Gun has 18 m of elevation gain. The trail has 210 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,109 m to 1,303 m.
        Is Top Gun a point to point trail?
        Yes, Top Gun is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is machine groomed.

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