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1,732 ft
Distance
-235 ft
Descent
00:08:13
Avg time
-236 ft
Altitude change
346 ft
Altitude min
583 ft
Altitude max
582 ft
Altitude start
348 ft
Altitude end
-13.6%
Grade
-49.2%
Grade max
1.2%
Grade min
1,568 ft
Distance down
164 ft
Distance flat
00:08:13
Avg time

Yer Mom Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Hornby Island
    , British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #66131 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Skinny

Only trail with significant technical features. Large built up drops, gap jumps and skinnies. Most features have a ride around.New optional feature has been added to the trail. Its a 25 foot road gap that enters just passed the skinny to rock-face.

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  • 2 rides
  • 15.2 km average
6 Months
  • 20 rides
  • 18.8 km avg distance
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  • 318 rides
  • Last: Jun 18, 2026
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Apr 22, 2026 @ 6:56am (America/Vancouver)
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Sep 3, 2025 @ 11:09am
Sep 3, 2025
Ate shit on the second gap after the skinny, but went back for redemptuon lol. What a cool trail! Wish some features were a bit bigger but nice to...
Sep 8, 2024 @ 10:08am
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Aug 20, 2022 @ 11:03am
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on Apr 22, 2026
Avg: 4.48 (19 votes)
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        Directions to yer-mom trailhead (49.518870, -124.677040)

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        youtuber Can a Smaller Rear Wheel Save My Butt on Drops?
        9:20 | 985 | Nov 26, 2020 , Hornby Island
        Yer Mom (black) Hornby Island
        3:25 | 110 | Aug 3, 2025 , Hornby Island
        Yer Mom - Hornby Island
        0:12 | 336 | May 5, 2024 , Hornby Island
        youtuber Mountain Biking: Yer Mom, Hornby Island,...
        0:57 | 2350 | Jan 25, 2020 , Hornby Island

        Routes with this trail

        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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        Frequently Asked Questions About Yer Mom

        Where is Yer Mom located?
        Yer Mom is located in Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Hornby Island trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.51887, -124.67704.
        How hard is Yer Mom?
        Yer Mom is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 13.6%.
        What is the elevation gain for Yer Mom?
        The trail has 235 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 346 ft to 583 ft.
        Is Yer Mom a point to point trail?
        Yer Mom is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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