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1.3 miles
Distance
29 ft
Climb
-842 ft
Descent
00:07:19
Avg time
-815 ft
Altitude change
3,129 ft
Altitude min
3,943 ft
Altitude max
3,943 ft
Altitude start
3,130 ft
Altitude end
-11.7%
Grade
-49.7%
Grade max
18%
Grade min
659 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
676 ft
Distance flat
00:07:19
Avg time
Turnstyles Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaMorning Mountain
Nelson, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeMachine Groomed
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Bike TypeDH, AM, DJ
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DirectionDownhill Only[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Only for E-Biking
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump, Gap Jump
Bike park in the backcountry. The big brown brother of Lefty that may become a legend with an endless sequence of tall berms, big tables, and other unique jump features.
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Pedal up upper Bottoms Up, or car drop from Giveout Creek FSR.
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- 12 rides
- 8 miles average
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- 9 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Directions to turnstyles trailhead
(49.476240, -117.344810)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Turnstyles
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Where is Turnstyles located?
Turnstyles is located in Morning Mountain, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Morning Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.47624, -117.34481.
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How hard is Turnstyles?
Turnstyles is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 11.7%.
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What is the elevation gain for Turnstyles?
Turnstyles has 9 m of elevation gain. The trail has 257 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 954 m to 1,202 m.
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Is Turnstyles a point to point trail?
Yes, Turnstyles is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is machine groomed.
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