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1,040 ft
Distance
-321 ft
Descent
00:05:03
Avg time
-321 ft
Altitude change
3,403 ft
Altitude min
3,724 ft
Altitude max
3,724 ft
Altitude start
3,402 ft
Altitude end
-30.9%
Grade
-56.4%
Grade max
-13.1%
Grade min
1,040 ft
Distance down
00:05:03
Avg time

Upper Meatgrinder Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Rubberhead Trail System
    Salmon Arm, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #50753 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #35615 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    A-Frame, Berm, Drop, Ladder Bridge
  • Land Owner
    http://www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca/

Old School fall line. steep, weird corners, roots with a couple drops and wood working.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Apr 19, 2026 @ 12:45pm (America/Vancouver)
Apr 19, 2026
 Tree before ramp
Jul 21, 2025 @ 10:25am
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Jul 20, 2025 @ 5:39pm
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Jul 19, 2025 @ 1:38pm
Jul 19, 2025
 Tree down just after the giant a- frame and wood berm.
Jul 1, 2025 @ 8:05am
Jul 1, 2025
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        Directions to upper-meatgrinder trailhead (50.758430, -119.168330)

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        Meatgrinder - Rubberhead
        8:48 | 148 | Oct 5, 2024 , Salmon Arm
        Meatgrinder July, 2012
        1619 | Jul 31, 2012 , Salmon Arm
        Raised by Dirt
        2:34 | 2929 | Nov 21, 2021 , Salmon Arm

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Meatgrinder

        ▼ Where is Upper Meatgrinder located?
        Upper Meatgrinder is located in Rubberhead Trail System, Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Rubberhead Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.75843, -119.16833.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Meatgrinder?
        Upper Meatgrinder is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 30.9%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Meatgrinder?
        The trail has 98 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,037 m to 1,135 m.
        ▼ Is Upper Meatgrinder a point to point trail?
        Yes, Upper Meatgrinder is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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