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1.8 miles
Distance
1,110 ft
Climb
-209 ft
Descent
00:56:10
Avg time
901 ft
Altitude change
6,670 ft
Altitude min
7,780 ft
Altitude max
6,879 ft
Altitude start
7,779 ft
Altitude end
9.7%
Grade
-23.3%
Grade max
67%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2,566 ft
Distance down
89 ft
Distance flat
00:56:10
Avg time

Upper Old Glory Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Rossland Range
    Rossland, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #119649 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #35653 in Trail Running
    • #3650 in Hiking
    • #11105 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Hike-a-Bike
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Season
    July - September
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

This is a Rossland Range classic trail which takes hikers to the highest summit in the Rossland Range. An old white weather station greets hikers at the top which showcases beautiful views of the region. The trail is narrow and steep in sections with some loose rock - watch your step

This is not recommended for bikes.

Access Info

Park at the Old Glory Parking Lot. Hikers have two access options :

1) Walk up the Lower Old Glory Trail and connect to the Upper Old Glory Trail via a short ridge walk up Seven Summits
2) Walk up the Plewman Trail and connect to the Upper Old Glory trail at the Seven Summits junction

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jul 20, 2025 @ 1:30pm
Jul 20, 2025
Built better riding lines, rock armouring and removing pedal catching rocks.
Jul 11, 2024 @ 12:27pm
Jul 11, 2024
 reporter Seasonal maintenance completed.
Oct 9, 2023 @ 11:08am
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 Your feet will get soaked with half a foot of snow through which you walk for about a kilometre from the summit
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        Directions to upper-old-glory-trail trailhead (49.150210, -117.899230)

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        youtuber Alpine Adventure//Old Glory - Rossland, BC
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        IS OLD GLORY THE BEST ALPINE MTB TRAIL IN CANADA?
        3:52 | 36 | Oct 12, 2023 , Rossland

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Old Glory Trail

        ▼ Where is Upper Old Glory Trail located?
        Upper Old Glory Trail is located in Rossland Range, Rossland, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Rossland Range trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.15021, -117.89923.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Old Glory Trail?
        Upper Old Glory Trail is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Old Glory Trail?
        Upper Old Glory Trail has 338 m of elevation gain. The trail has 64 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,033 m to 2,371 m.
        ▼ Is Upper Old Glory Trail a point to point trail?
        Upper Old Glory Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is hike-a-bike.

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