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2.6 miles
Distance
349 ft
Climb
-2,143 ft
Descent
00:49:55
Avg time
-1,794 ft
Altitude change
2,585 ft
Altitude min
4,681 ft
Altitude max
4,379 ft
Altitude start
2,585 ft
Altitude end
-13%
Grade
-99.4%
Grade max
30.3%
Grade min
4,026 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
492 ft
Distance flat
00:49:55
Avg time
The Vein Details
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Riding AreaMountain Station
Nelson, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#88899 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
The Mountain Station epic. Starts with a cool lookout point. The trail has several short, punchy climbs before some of the best rock and steep-infested downhills around.
Access Info
Starts past Space Junk and traverses over the mountain. Trail can also be accessed via the North Selous FSR.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 11.2 km average
6 Months
- 8 rides
- 13.5 km avg distance
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- 52 rides
- Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Directions to vein trailhead
(49.485880, -117.259070)
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Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- Steep Rock Garden
Rock Garden
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Nearby Trails
- Upper Skirt 1,030 ft
- Space Junk 1,690 ft
- Skirt 1,903 ft
- Access 2,667 ft
- To Skirt And Space Junk 2,822 ft
Frequently Asked Questions About The Vein
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Where is The Vein located?
The Vein is located in Mountain Station, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Mountain Station trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.48588, -117.25907.
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How hard is The Vein?
The Vein is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 13%.
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What is the elevation gain for The Vein?
The Vein has 106 m of elevation gain. The trail has 653 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 788 m to 1,427 m.
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Is The Vein a point to point trail?
Yes, The Vein is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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