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2,057 ft
Distance
-247 ft
Descent
00:03:04
Avg time
-247 ft
Altitude change
3,696 ft
Altitude min
3,944 ft
Altitude max
3,944 ft
Altitude start
3,698 ft
Altitude end
-12%
Grade
-34.4%
Grade max
-2.9%
Grade min
2,057 ft
Distance down
00:03:04
Avg time
Upper Choker Details
Drops in off the start of 49er and is a worthy first choice if you are here
to ride more than one trail. Rolls through older, regenerated logging
blocks, and hits the road climb twice for a couple different options to
make small or big loops back up to your next trail choice.
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(49.461270, -117.405610)
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Nearby Trails
- Hotwheels 827 ft
- New Entrance To Bottom Feeder 827 ft
- 49er 827 ft
- Access 1,598 ft
- Bottom Feeder 1,765 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Choker
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Where is Upper Choker located?
Upper Choker is located in Blewett, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Blewett trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.46127, -117.40561.
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How hard is Upper Choker?
Upper Choker is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 12%.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Choker?
The trail has 75 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,127 m to 1,202 m.
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Is Upper Choker a point to point trail?
Upper Choker is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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