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2.3 miles
Distance
961 ft
Climb
-136 ft
Descent
00:31:52
Avg time
823 ft
Altitude change
3,525 ft
Altitude min
4,435 ft
Altitude max
3,532 ft
Altitude start
4,354 ft
Altitude end
6.9%
Grade
-34.8%
Grade max
50.8%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1,693 ft
Distance down
732 ft
Distance flat
00:31:52
Avg time

Upper Fold 'em Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    McBride Mountain Trails Network
    McBride, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #194369 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #168843 in E-Biking
    • #319987 in Trail Running
    • #330033 in Hiking
    • #4926 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    RSTBC

A steady climber, Upper Fold 'Em continues to the 4.5 corner of the FSR (Use this to access the downhill trails). The section from the 4.5 to 6km has been converted to a fun little machine built downhill (Hold 'Em), and should no longer be used as an uptrack. Fold 'Em also doubles as an easy downhill trail with great viewpoints along the way.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Upper Fold 'em Trail Reports

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May 31, 2026 @ 8:23pm (America/Vancouver)
May 31, 2026
 Fairly overgrown, plenty of blow down. could use some TLC. Turned around and used the road.
Aug 22, 2024 @ 4:58pm
Aug 22, 2024
 Thick brush but has potential. Seemed like we were the only people to ride the trail this season.
Aug 5, 2021 @ 9:44am
Aug 5, 2021
 Super fun trail with small table tops and gaps, not ridden much, beginning to get overgrown, small tree still there
Jun 17, 2021 @ 8:12am
Jun 17, 2021
 Small tree down (needs a hand saw) in the section below the 4.5 km exit to the road
May 20, 2019 @ 7:32am
May 20, 2019
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        Directions to upper-fold--em-145196 trailhead (53.322020, -120.139570)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Fold 'em

        ▼ Where is Upper Fold 'em located?
        Upper Fold 'em is located in McBride Mountain Trails Network, McBride, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the McBride Mountain Trails Network trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.32202, -120.13957.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Fold 'em?
        Upper Fold 'em is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Fold 'em?
        Upper Fold 'em has 293 m of elevation gain. The trail has 42 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,074 m to 1,352 m.
        ▼ Is Upper Fold 'em a point to point trail?
        Upper Fold 'em is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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