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2.6 miles
Distance
1,267 ft
Climb
-45 ft
Descent
00:48:52
Avg time
1,223 ft
Altitude change
3,109 ft
Altitude min
4,332 ft
Altitude max
3,109 ft
Altitude start
4,334 ft
Altitude end
8.8%
Grade
-17.1%
Grade max
42.6%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1,020 ft
Distance down
2,149 ft
Distance flat
00:48:52
Avg time

Upper Bottoms Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Morning Mountain
    Nelson, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #22787 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #4077 in E-Biking
    • #19712 in Trail Running
    • #129023 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge

Our climbing trail magnum opus. Takes the climbable nature of Bottoms Up, and adds some beauty forest, bridge crossings and more difficulty as you get higher into the ascent. May be ridden in the downhill direction, suitable for beginners and small travel bikes, but please respect fellow riders and yield to uphill traffic.

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  • 14.6 km average
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  • 13.7 km avg distance
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Jun 18, 2026 @ 10:51am (America/Creston)
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Jun 4, 2026 @ 12:46pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 4, 2026
 reporter Tiny tree down
Jun 4, 2026 @ 12:46pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 4, 2026
 reporter Tree down. Plus one back down the trail
Jun 4, 2026 @ 12:46pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 4, 2026
 reporter Root ball upturned affecting the trail
Jun 4, 2026 @ 12:46pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 4, 2026
 reporter Tree down.
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        Directions to upper-bottoms-65636 trailhead (49.483310, -117.354660)

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        Upper Bottoms - Morning Mtn. - Nelson B.C.
        15:27 | 270 | Aug 28, 2023 , Nelson
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        5:09 | 226 | Aug 21, 2021 , Nelson
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        7:28 | 643 | Sep 21, 2018 , Nelson

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Bottoms

        ▼ Where is Upper Bottoms located?
        Upper Bottoms is located in Morning Mountain, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Morning Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.48331, -117.35466.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Bottoms?
        Upper Bottoms is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Bottoms?
        Upper Bottoms has 386 m of elevation gain. The trail has 14 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 948 m to 1,321 m.
        ▼ Is Upper Bottoms a point to point trail?
        Upper Bottoms is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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