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- Parking at Ring Creek FSR and bottom of Half Nelson trail
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- Ring Creek FSR to trailhead
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- Trailhead
The Half Nelson is a super fun and flowy pump track trail modeled after the infamous A-Line found at the Whistler Bike Park.
Half Nelson
Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
The Half Nelson is a super fun and flowy pump track trail modeled after the infamous A-Line found at the Whistler Bike Park. This is a popular trail, that will leave you yearning for more.Just over 2 km in length this trail features huge swooping corners, built up berms and too many to count jumps. Ride this one at a controlled speed to get an idea of the terrain before heading up for another run at mach speed. Once you get this one dialed you’ll be giggling all the way back down to the bottom.
Beginner and intermediate riders don’t need to be intimidated, as this trail has been built with every rider in mind. You will enjoy a lengthy descent crossing several wide bridge features, cruising around fun berms and rolling up and down the transitions of the many jumps (you may roll the jumps, no flight necessary).
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Trail Stats
Distance: 2.1 km
Time: 15 - 45 min
Elevation Gain: 0 m
Elevation Loss: 220 m
Min Elevation: 314 m
Max Elevation: 534 m
Technical Rating: Intermediate
Physical Rating: Moderate
Season: May - October
Permit Required: Yes
Trail pass required. The SORCA 2012 Trail Pass is $15. ALL the funds will go into trail work, there is no administrative overhead. To purchase your pass online click here.
Time: 15 - 45 min
Elevation Gain: 0 m
Elevation Loss: 220 m
Min Elevation: 314 m
Max Elevation: 534 m
Technical Rating: Intermediate
Physical Rating: Moderate
Season: May - October
Permit Required: Yes
Trail pass required. The SORCA 2012 Trail Pass is $15. ALL the funds will go into trail work, there is no administrative overhead. To purchase your pass online click here.
Trail Location
Trailhead:
Exit on to Mamquam Road from Hwy 99 and head east. Mamquam turns to Garibaldi Park Road. Drive along this dirt road past the University, until you reach Ring Creek FSR junction on your left and a limited parking area on your right. This is also where Half Nelson ends. Pedal up the SFR road for 3.5 km to the start of Half Nelson. The trailhead is well marked with a sign and a map board.
GPS:
N49 44.044 W123 03.517 (Parking)
N49 44.706 W123 04.103 (Trailhead)
GPS:
N49 44.044 W123 03.517 (Parking)
N49 44.706 W123 04.103 (Trailhead)
Downloads
Map: click here
GPS Map (GPX): click here
Google Earth: click here
SORCA: click here
Trail Report: click here
Google Earth trail view only works if you have the program; download it here (free)
GPS Map (GPX): click here
Google Earth: click here
SORCA: click here
Trail Report: click here
Google Earth trail view only works if you have the program; download it here (free)
SORCA Trail Updates
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- Bike to Work Week May 27 – June 2 May 16, 2013Bike to Work Week (Monday May 27- Sunday June 2) is an initiative that promotes cycling as a healthy and environmentally-preferrable way of commuting to work (over driving). This year the Sea to Sky Clean Air Society, a registered non-profit with a mandate to protect regional air quality, is organizing the event in three Sea […]
- DH Rd. 4 COURSE CHANGE! May 14, 2013This week’s DH race will now be held on kiki’s rather than cougar ridge as weather conditions weren’t all that favorable for that particular course. Kiki’s course will be the same as last year’s with the start line at the beginning of the downhill section on crouching squirrel then down into kiki’s and back on […]