Advanced downhill - freeride mountain biking trail.
Elevation change: 400m*
Length: 3.6km*
*Most riders need to add 4.5km and 400m elevation gain to access trailhead, plus a 5km return via the Gas Line Road.
Biking: Advanced
Trailhead:
Follow roads to Railgrade or toward (E) Malde Pass:
Set odometer at Km 0.0 at Start Point at Columbia Ave. Washington St. intersection. West on Columbia Ave. 1 block, left down Spokane St., right down LeRoi Ave. 2 blocks, left down Davis St. 4 blocks, left down Victoria Ave. 1 block, angle up right then shortly left down Union Ave. ½ block, right onto Spokane St. (Km 1.0), continue along south to Gelesz-Drakes Roads junction (Km 2.3), left on Gelesz Road about 200m to (F) Railgrade (left) 2.5 km; -90m).
Then:
Down onto Railgrade Trail and along it toward Warfield and up onto the Gas Line Road to the bottom of Branch 3000 logging road (also known as “007”) at about 2.5 km. Climb this to sign-posted crossing of Tiger Main logging road;
Or:
Continue on Gelesz Road which becomes the Malde Creek Forest Service Road with gravel surface. From (F), at about 1.5 km turn left onto the Tiger Main logging road branching to the left. Follow this approximately 3 km to the sign-posted crossing of Branch 3000 (“007”) logging road.
Climb up Branch 3000 (“007”) logging road from the Tiger Main crossing.
Pass the top gate to the sign-posted Crown point Trail trailhead on the south-west tributary of Tiger Creek.
Trail:
Descends on technical single-track through a beautiful mature forest adjacent to Tiger Creek. Multiple elevated bridges and constructed jumps. Crosses Tiger main Road at the half-way point. Finish on the Gas Line Road, which you climb to the left to take back to Rossland. Turn right on the Gas Line Road then immediately left on a spur road to reach single-track which descends to the Railgrade Trail, and then back to Rossland or down to Warfield.
A continuous trail, 30.4km in length following a high elevation route along the interconnecting alpine ridges west of Rossland past the peaks of the Rossland Range.
For hiking, biking, horseback riding and winter touring.
Recognized as one of a relatively limited number of Epic trails world-wide by the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA).
Although it has a high quality tread, it is a strenuous, high alpine route due the elevation gains. It may be accessed at approximately its 1/3rd and 2/3rd points via the Red Mountain Resorts ski area and the Old Glory Trail respectively. It affords easy access to seven prominent summits adjacent to the trail (hence the name) and to additional viewpoints.
For further information on the Seven Summits Trail
Seven Summits Trail and Trailhead Description
Article by Lee Lau from North Shore Biking Association E-Mag.
Seven Summits fly through on ' Google Earth Link'
Advanced downhill - freeride mountain biking trail.
Elevation change: 180m*
Length: 1.0km*
*The climb of Monte Christo Road that accesses Snake adds a further 1.2km and +200m elevation gain.
Biking: Advanced
Trailhead:
(A) Centennial Trailhead (1.0 km; +80m from downtown) North up Washington St. 6 blocks, curve up left on Plewman Way 1 block, left on Kirkup Ave. about 150m, then to right into parking lot with Kiosk.
Then:
On Centennial Trail up to short pitches to Km 0.1 on old flat rail grade. Right a few steps, then left up Monte Christo Road - typical road width and a good surface. Up 1.2 km with +200m elevation gain to the top of Monte Christo Mtn.
Top of Snake Trail is sign-posted.
Trail:
Descends from the summit of Monte Christo Mountain. Take the sign-posted single-track climb for approximately 150 m, then a tight twisting steep descent, with multiple elevated bridges, jumps, and rock obstacles. Crosses Kootenay Columbia trail (double-track) at the ¾ mark, then continues down with jumps, bridges and a teeter-totter, to finish at the gated entrance to the Monte Christo Road off Kirkup Avenue.
