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      Squamish's most popular riding area.
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      Shuttleable: YES
      AKA: Mashiter, Quest University
      Diamond Head / Elfin lakes Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Drive up Garibaldi Park Road past the new 'Quest university'. There is an area to park on the left of the road 300m past the powerlines. If you are shuttling to the upper trails you can continue up this gravel road to the 2rd switchback.
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      Region Details
      • 23
      • 4
      • 39
      • 29
      • 11
      • 1

      Region Status
      Caution as of Jun 20, 2021
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      107
      Trails Mountain Bike
      108
      Trails E-Bike
      106
      Trails Hike
      45
      Trails Trail Running
      47
      Trails Horse
      1
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      4
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      3
      Trails Snowshoe
      1
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      1
      Total Distance
      68 miles
      Total Descent
      29,098 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,945 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      3,274 ft
      Reports
      5,293
      Photos
      2,328
      Ridden Counter
      169,136

      Outside+ Logo Articles

      Video: Jesse Melamed Breaks Down Squamish's Steepest Trail
      Nov 5, 2020 from pinkbike.com
      19th Hole is relentlessly steep.
      Video: Jesse Melamed Shows You The Racing Line on Squamish's 'Angry Midget'
      May 12, 2020 from pinkbike.com
      A full breakdown of all the key sections and their time differences.
      Video: All The Episodes From Full Enduro
      Jan 1, 2020 from pinkbike.com
      Zoe Dawson is a Squamish local who has been riding XC for years, but her skills simply didn't translate to enduro...
      Video: The Privateer Puts His Training to the Test on the Pinkbike Hot Lap
      Dec 11, 2019 from pinkbike.com
      The Privateer, Adam Price, takes on the Pinkbike Hot Lap.

      Photos of Diamond Head Mountain Bike

      trail: Airplane Mode
      187 |
      Jun 6, 2022 @ 4:42pm
      Jun 6, 2022
      trail: Airplane Mode
      147 |
      Jun 6, 2022 @ 4:21pm
      Jun 6, 2022
      1,082 |
      Jun 27, 2018 @ 11:50pm
      Jun 27, 2018
      | 1 comments
      663 |
      Nov 20, 2017 @ 5:08pm
      Nov 20, 2017
      226 |
      Sep 25, 2017 @ 2:32am
      Sep 25, 2017
      trail: Cakewalk
      783 |
      Jun 10, 2017 @ 11:56pm
      Jun 10, 2017
      trail: Half Nelson
      2,349 |
      Nov 3, 2016 @ 2:25pm
      Nov 3, 2016
      518 |
      Jun 8, 2016 @ 9:54pm
      Jun 8, 2016

      Videos of Diamond Head Mountain Bike

      Ditch Pig moves
      trail: Ditch Pig
      | Mar 15, 2022
      Train crash

      223 | Feb 24, 2022
      2021 edit
      trail: Your Mom
      18 | Oct 26, 2021
      3.5 year old riding Half Nelson
      232 | Oct 10, 2021
      #fridayfails Somewhere Over There
      224 | Jul 19, 2021
      pseudo-tsuga
      24 | Jun 15, 2021
      Fresh Squamish Flow
      38 | Apr 28, 2021

      Current Trail Warnings

      statustraildateconditionuserinfo
      Unrelated Dead Guys
      Jun 24, 2022 @ 4:55pm
      Jun 24, 2022
      Idealmikesterino Tree down across trail
      Access2
      Jun 18, 2022 @ 11:58am
      Jun 18, 2022
      Variable68Firebird
      Wormhole
      Jun 15, 2022 @ 10:19pm
      Jun 15, 2022
      Idealcanadaka Trailforks More trees cleared on South end, can ride...

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Hybrid
      Jul 4, 2022 @ 7:28pm
      1 day
      VariableGetting bushy. It's fine going a million...blanshard16
      Angry M
      Jul 4, 2022 @ 1:22pm
      2 days
      Variable Cleared the tree that was down. Cleared...adamraymakers
      Half Nelson Access
      Jul 4, 2022 @ 11:48am
      2 days
      Dry tree downhatesgravity
      Meadow of the Grizzly (Spélhx̱en tl'a Stl'lhalem)
      Jul 4, 2022 @ 9:37am
      2 days
      Wet trail crew is working on trail. removing...davereid SORCA
      Legacy Climb Trail - Stl'lhalem Sintl'
      Jul 2, 2022 @ 10:56am
      Jul 2, 2022
      IdealThebusyness
      Access3
      Jul 2, 2022 @ 10:56am
      Jul 2, 2022
      DryThebusyness
      Airplane Mode
      Jul 2, 2022 @ 10:56am
      Jul 2, 2022
      IdealThebusyness
      Half Nelson
      Jul 1, 2022 @ 2:40pm
      Jul 1, 2022
      IdealBeautiful new trail work. Thank you to...pntfive
      Upper Half Nelson
      Jul 1, 2022 @ 2:30pm
      Jul 1, 2022
      IdealThe trail is in amazing shape. Thank you...pntfive
      Climb Trail - Stl'lhalem Sintl' (mid)
      Jul 1, 2022 @ 1:20pm
      Jul 1, 2022
      Idealpntfive

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #1137436panopticondowishlisttrailAirplane Mode and 1 more
      Jul 5, 2022 @ 10:41pm
      4 hours
      user #1730345gempen72wishlisttrailHalf Nelson
      Jul 5, 2022 @ 10:17pm
      4 hours
      user #3085579PatrickN3oL3mwishlisttrailPseudo-Tsuga - Part 1 and 1 more
      Jul 5, 2022 @ 9:33pm
      5 hours
      user #1244269sanfretwishlisttrailAirplane Mode
      Jul 5, 2022 @ 8:20pm
      6 hours
      user #1850609McanelowishlistrouteDiamond Head Big Loop
      Jul 5, 2022 @ 7:20pm
      7 hours

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #728906jmckillop27reportAngry MThank you.
      Jul 4, 2022 @ 1:54pm
      2 days
      user #268817adamraymakersreportAngry MI’ll walk up at lunch tomorrow to see if I...
      Jul 3, 2022 @ 10:11pm
      2 days
      user #268817adamraymakersreportAngry MLooks like Ted took care of it this morning!
      Jun 30, 2022 @ 11:39am
      Jun 30, 2022
      user #1150786sixohfourxtrailCakewalkIt’s open and amazing! Such a wicked trail
      Jun 28, 2022 @ 8:53pm
      Jun 28, 2022
      user #2142023GavlatrailCakewalk - Full Nelson AccessFor those that don’t the area - this is not...
      Jun 25, 2022 @ 3:19pm
      Jun 25, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Lava Flow 1 1 22.2 km
      Valleycliffe 7 32 20 102.2 km
      Alice Lake & Highlands 14 36 37 162.9 km
      Smoke Bluffs Park 13.3 km
      Brackendale 173.5 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike10868 miles29,098 ft36 miles2,946 ft
      #10#62,3215,2868160,990
      E-Bike10667 miles28,999 ft36 miles2,946 ft
      #4#24,80971,034
      Hike4535 miles7,572 ft13 miles2,946 ft
      #227#4014,470497
      Trail Running4736 miles8,409 ft15 miles2,946 ft
      #175#344,489698
      Horse15 miles443 ft2 miles236 ft
      2,2821
      Dirtbike/Moto414 miles495 ft2 miles2,838 ft
      #6122,294231
      ATV/ORV/OHV314 miles453 ft2 miles2,700 ft
      #182,2892
      Snowshoe17 miles10 ft423 ft2,700 ft
      #2519
      Backcountry Ski17 miles10 ft423 ft2,700 ft
      #1841244
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      • Admins: SORCA, SORCA, SDBA, vincer, james529529, CruJonze, ngottlieb, dmpb, B2H4me, Brennwills
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