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2,772 ft
Distance
19 ft
Climb
-210 ft
Descent
00:04:46
Avg time
-191 ft
Altitude change
1,217 ft
Altitude min
1,408 ft
Altitude max
1,408 ft
Altitude start
1,217 ft
Altitude end
-6.9%
Grade
-33.7%
Grade max
17%
Grade min
240 ft
Distance climb
2,087 ft
Distance down
446 ft
Distance flat
00:04:46
Avg time

Old Vanilla Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cumberland trail network
    Cumberland, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #166 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1747 in E-Biking
    • #48754 in Trail Running
    • #1435 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm

The orginal flow trail through the middle of the network joining from Truffle Shuffle to Short Line. Good for a broad range of riders, a few viewpoints and some fun berms.

Access Info

Take climb up to Truffle Shuffle. Find the entrance to Vanilla just before cresting the climb.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to old-vanilla trailhead (49.591670, -125.042510)

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        youtuber Old Vanilla - Cumberland, BC
        3:54 | 372 | Jan 14, 2024 , Cumberland
        Vanilla with Mhairi - Cumberland 2025
        12:09 | 104 | Dec 13, 2025 , Cumberland
        Original Vanilla (Blue)
        2:52 | 104 | Apr 18, 2025 , Cumberland
        Old vanilla
        0:16 | 86 | Feb 5, 2025 , Cumberland

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Old Vanilla

        ▼ Where is Old Vanilla located?
        Old Vanilla is located in Cumberland trail network, Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Cumberland trail network trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.59167, -125.04251.
        ▼ How hard is Old Vanilla?
        Old Vanilla is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.9%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Old Vanilla?
        Old Vanilla has 19 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 210 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,217 ft to 1,408 ft.
        ▼ Is Old Vanilla a point to point trail?
        Old Vanilla is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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