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2,877 ft
Distance
120 ft
Climb
-29 ft
Descent
00:05:52
Avg time
92 ft
Altitude change
899 ft
Altitude min
993 ft
Altitude max
899 ft
Altitude start
991 ft
Altitude end
3.2%
Grade
-19.3%
Grade max
11.8%
Grade min
2,064 ft
Distance climb
394 ft
Distance down
390 ft
Distance flat
00:05:52
Avg time

Tracks from Hell Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Alice Lake & Highlands
    Squamish, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #156 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1828 in E-Biking
    • #241 in Trail Running
    • #1522 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Skinny
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

This is an old logging road that connects the mashiter to Edith lake.
It can be ridden in both directions and has a long skinny/boardwalk.

The name references the wood that is built into the road, that feels like railway tiles when biking over them.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 11 miles average
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  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 17, 2026
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Jun 17, 2026 @ 9:52pm (America/Vancouver)
14 hours
 Tree down
Jun 17, 2026 @ 2:21pm (America/Vancouver)
21 hours
 pic of the tree for perspective. Bigger than a handsaw.
Jun 16, 2026 @ 5:00pm (America/Vancouver)
2 days
 As of 5pm June 16, tree down across trail a few metres from the north side of skinny/boardwalk section. Trunk is ~1.5ft in diameter.
Jun 13, 2026 @ 8:23am (America/Vancouver)
Jun 13, 2026
Jun 11, 2026 @ 5:48pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 11, 2026
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Avg: 3.78 (81 votes)
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        Directions to tracks-from-hell-3436 trailhead (49.769910, -123.102600)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Tracks from Hell

        ▼ Where is Tracks from Hell located?
        Tracks from Hell is located in Alice Lake & Highlands, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Alice Lake & Highlands trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.76991, -123.1026.
        ▼ How hard is Tracks from Hell?
        Tracks from Hell is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tracks from Hell?
        Tracks from Hell has 120 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 29 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 899 ft to 993 ft.
        ▼ Is Tracks from Hell a point to point trail?
        Tracks from Hell is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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