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1.6 miles
Distance
731 ft
Climb
-48 ft
Descent
00:32:08
Avg time
685 ft
Altitude change
4,396 ft
Altitude min
5,081 ft
Altitude max
4,396 ft
Altitude start
5,082 ft
Altitude end
8.1%
Grade
-17.2%
Grade max
34.1%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1,230 ft
Distance down
1,135 ft
Distance flat
00:32:08
Avg time

Very High Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Giveout and Gold Creek
    Nelson, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #52739 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #17349 in E-Biking
    • #63755 in Trail Running
    • #87584 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

A great new addition to get you higher on Giveout A mix of machine and hand built singletrack that climbs past old and new Freeride lines and exits with an incredible view of Nelson and Kootenay Lake. From here you can access the new Upper Highballer entrance or climb the FSR a bit more and get to Powerslave.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 8 rides
  • 15 miles average
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  • 19 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • 272 rides
  • Last: Jun 19, 2026
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May 28, 2026 @ 2:55pm (America/Creston)
May 28, 2026
 Overall in great shape. A couple good peanut butter mud patches as you approach the top.
May 19, 2026 @ 2:00pm (America/Vancouver)
May 19, 2026
trees above road crossing have been cleared. there are some super wet and sloppy sections but over all good to go.
May 19, 2026 @ 12:34pm (America/Vancouver)
May 19, 2026
No snow , few trees down , easy to go around
May 18, 2026 @ 5:15pm (America/Vancouver)
May 18, 2026
A couple of trees down after the road crossing heading uphill
Nov 10, 2025 @ 1:05pm (America/Vancouver)
Nov 10, 2025
 Cleared a small tree 1/2 way up. There’s deep snow at the top toward the viewpoint.
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Avg: 4.24 (6 votes)
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        Directions to very-high trailhead (49.468580, -117.329390)

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        Routes with this trail

        238
        Bear's Den, Highballer, Bedframe Pedal Lap
        11 miles • 2,816 ft • 10 • Loop •
        Tech loop up and very high then down bear's den, highballer, and (double black).
        121
        ST6-24 Stage 2 Morning Mountain Half-Pint
        ★ 1.0 • 9 miles • 2,416 ft • 10 •
        734
        Yo Yo Yo (Nelson Triple Twice)
        57 miles • 15,424 ft • 27 • Out & Back •
        If the triple crown is so fun, why not do it twice?

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Very High

        ▼ Where is Very High located?
        Very High is located in Giveout and Gold Creek, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Giveout and Gold Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.46858, -117.32939.
        ▼ How hard is Very High?
        Very High is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Very High?
        Very High has 731 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 48 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,396 ft to 5,081 ft.
        ▼ Is Very High a point to point trail?
        Very High is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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