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2,188 ft
Distance
151 ft
Climb
00:07:14
Avg time
151 ft
Altitude change
299 ft
Altitude min
449 ft
Altitude max
299 ft
Altitude start
449 ft
Altitude end
6.9%
Grade
2.8%
Grade max
25.2%
Grade min
2,188 ft
Distance climb
00:07:14
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Trail Details
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- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHornby Island
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 20 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Primary[+]
- Downhill Primary for Trail Running
- Downhill Primary for Hiking
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailJump
This section o f Washing Machine is best as a down from Northwind to Strachan Road. It has a number of decent jumps and is a great place for intermediate riders and kids to work on their jumping skills. Please don’t climb this section, use Not No Horses to climb instead. It’s just 60 meters North.
Trail trivia: this little section of trail was built for the final bikefest DH in 1998.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 5 rides
- 17.1 km average
6 Months
- 37 rides
- 17.2 km avg distance
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- 378 rides
- Last: Jul 12, 2026
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Directions to washing-machine-also-down trailhead
(49.512240, -124.669060)
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Routes with this trail
★ 4.0 • 8 miles • 908 ft • 29 •
Modified from the recommended bike pirate loop so you can start from the ferry
★ 2.0 • 12 miles • 2,244 ft • 58 • Loop •
A loop to cover all of the stages from the 2018 Hornby 'duro. Starting point assumes camping at Tribune Bay.
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Nearby Trails
- Colt's Foot 7 ft
- Not No Horses 594 ft
- Northwind 1,509 ft
- No Horses 1,562 ft
- Hidden Valley 2,680 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Washing Machine (also down)
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Where is Washing Machine (also down) located?
Washing Machine (also down) is located in Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Hornby Island trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.51224, -124.66906.
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How hard is Washing Machine (also down)?
Washing Machine (also down) is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.9%.
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What is the elevation gain for Washing Machine (also down)?
Washing Machine (also down) has 46 m of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 91 m to 137 m.
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Is Washing Machine (also down) a point to point trail?
Washing Machine (also down) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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