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1.2 miles
Distance
43 ft
Climb
-570 ft
Descent
00:21:22
Avg time
-526 ft
Altitude change
1,115 ft
Altitude min
1,652 ft
Altitude max
1,641 ft
Altitude start
1,115 ft
Altitude end
-8.7%
Grade
-68.5%
Grade max
17.9%
Grade min
676 ft
Distance climb
5,128 ft
Distance down
269 ft
Distance flat
00:21:22
Avg time

Upper Maple Syrup Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Maple Mountain
    Duncan, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (18 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #1722 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1728 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Jump, Rock Face
  • Land Owner
    Municipality of North Cowichan

A very technical single track trail on Maple Mountain. This trail challenges you both technically and physically as there is a fair amount of pedalling still involved that will very much please the enduro crowd. This trail is home to the Maple Mountain Enduro every year for a good reason.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 26 miles average
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  • 19 miles avg distance
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 reporter Trail clear and ongoing forest wildfire prevention work nearing completion
Jan 15, 2026 @ 3:47pm (America/Vancouver)
Jan 15, 2026
 There are three fires burning adjacent to upper maple syrup and they are growing.
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        Directions to upper-maple-syrup trailhead (48.832062, -123.604839)

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        youtuber It got steep. It got loose. It got dark. //...
        11:39 | 1695 | Oct 27, 2019 , Duncan
        youtuber Maple Syrup - Full Trail - Vancouver Island...
        25:04 | 246 | Jan 28, 2026 , Duncan
        A Swiss biker in BC EP 32 II Upper Maple Syrup...
        8:54 | 205 | Sep 14, 2025 , Duncan
        youtuber Maple Mountain - Vancouver Island Mountain Biking
        15:26 | 307 | Apr 14, 2025 , Duncan

        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

        Routes with this trail

        211
        BCBR 2025 Stage 2
        ★ 5.0 • 21 miles • 3,403 ft • 11 •
        BCBR Stage 2 2025 Map interpretation. The BLUE line in the Profile depicts the neutralized start, and the...
        446
        BCBR 2024 Stage 3
        ★ 3.5 • 30 miles • 4,492 ft • 21 •
        part one of 2 sections. Tzouhalem flow is the most singletrack climbing with the fastest enduro style...
        338
        BCBR 2023 Stage 3
        ★ 3.5 • 16 miles • 3,021 ft • 13 •
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Maple Syrup

        ▼ Where is Upper Maple Syrup located?
        Upper Maple Syrup is located in Maple Mountain, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Maple Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.83206, -123.60484.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Maple Syrup?
        Upper Maple Syrup is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 8.7%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Maple Syrup?
        Upper Maple Syrup has 43 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 570 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,115 ft to 1,652 ft.
        ▼ Is Upper Maple Syrup a point to point trail?
        Yes, Upper Maple Syrup is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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