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2,831 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-373 ft
Descent
00:04:28
Avg time
-371 ft
Altitude change
3,784 ft
Altitude min
4,155 ft
Altitude max
4,155 ft
Altitude start
3,786 ft
Altitude end
-13.1%
Grade
-39.9%
Grade max
7.3%
Grade min
52 ft
Distance climb
2,513 ft
Distance down
266 ft
Distance flat
00:04:28
Avg time

Uprooted Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Castle Mountain
    Fernie, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #58268 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #42323 in E-Biking
    • #20173 in Trail Running
    • #37991 in Hiking
    • #2259 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Another of the bewildering number of options out of Montane. If you''re heading up to Hyperventilation, this is definitely the hardest climb. Roots will save your lungs and legs a little longer...

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Off of Montane.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 13 miles average
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  • 97 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 1, 2026
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Jun 13, 2026 @ 10:18am (America/Edmonton)
Jun 13, 2026
Apr 21, 2026 @ 1:41pm (America/Edmonton)
Apr 21, 2026
 Dry and riding well
Apr 8, 2026 @ 11:31am (America/Creston)
Apr 8, 2026
 reporter The section from the HyperVent intersection down to the powerline is quite snowy. Dry below that.
Mar 30, 2026 @ 2:10pm (America/Edmonton)
Mar 30, 2026
 Trail is snow covered, but ground is no longer as firm as in winter. Use caution as snow melts as riding when soft can cause trail damage.
Mar 28, 2026 @ 1:56pm (America/Edmonton)
Mar 28, 2026
 Top section before powerline snow covered, then great.
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on Jun 13, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.7 (15 votes)
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        Directions to uprooted trailhead (49.481340, -115.043530)

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        Another amazing fernie trail - Uprooted
        5:24 | 245 | Mar 30, 2023 , Fernie
        Roots Medley - Fernie, BC | Mountain Biking
        6:40 | 516 | Jul 9, 2018 , Fernie

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Uprooted

        ▼ Where is Uprooted located?
        Uprooted is located in Castle Mountain, Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Castle Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.48134, -115.04353.
        ▼ How hard is Uprooted?
        Uprooted is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 13.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Uprooted?
        Uprooted has 1 m of elevation gain. The trail has 114 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,154 m to 1,267 m.
        ▼ How long is Uprooted?
        Uprooted is 863.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.

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