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Half Nelson (Half Nelson Flow Trail)
Mountain Biking Trail
Details
4.56 mi
1,017 ft
Half Nelson is Squamish’s marquee ride, in part due to this flow trail’s accessibility.
Half Nelson is one of the most popular mountain bike trails not only in Squamish, but in British Columbia as well, and quite possibly the world. According to a 2013 article published in Bike Magazine, Half Nelson averaged 120 mountain bikers per day, 365 days per year. And it's only gotten more popular with time.
Half Nelson is a flow trail in the true sense of the word, with bermed corners, rollers, and jumps—all through loamy black dirt. While it’s very accessible to early intermediate riders, advanced riders can take advantage of jumps and lips to catch air that less-skilled riders will simply roll over. A few bridges are interspersed throughout, and while the trail really doesn’t have any true rocky, technical features, rocks in the trail tread prevent Half Nelson from feeling TOO buffed out.
Just how good is Half Nelson? "Half Nelson is the closest thing to perfection that I have ever witnessed," wrote Vernon Felton, author of the article in Bike Magazine.
I'd say that's pretty good.
Sources:
Written by Greg Heil
Half Nelson is one of the most popular mountain bike trails not only in Squamish, but in British Columbia as well, and quite possibly the world. According to a 2013 article published in Bike Magazine, Half Nelson averaged 120 mountain bikers per day, 365 days per year. And it's only gotten more popular with time.
Half Nelson is a flow trail in the true sense of the word, with bermed corners, rollers, and jumps—all through loamy black dirt. While it’s very accessible to early intermediate riders, advanced riders can take advantage of jumps and lips to catch air that less-skilled riders will simply roll over. A few bridges are interspersed throughout, and while the trail really doesn’t have any true rocky, technical features, rocks in the trail tread prevent Half Nelson from feeling TOO buffed out.
Just how good is Half Nelson? "Half Nelson is the closest thing to perfection that I have ever witnessed," wrote Vernon Felton, author of the article in Bike Magazine.
I'd say that's pretty good.
Sources:
Written by Greg Heil
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalopy Jungle (Legacy Climb) | 0.46 mi | 135 ft | 5.5% |
| Traverse + Legacy | 2.12 mi | 732 ft | 6.5% |
| Climb Trail (400 grade to Full Nelson) | 1.37 mi | 397 ft | 3.9% |
| Climb Trail (400 grade to top) | 2.27 mi | 686 ft | 4.8% |
| Showpiece (Legacy Climb) | 0.16 mi | -59 ft | -5.7% |
| Three Stitches (Legacy Climb) | 0.99 mi | 397 ft | 5.4% |
| Road to Road | 0.65 mi | 322 ft | 9.3% |
| Shut up lungs | 0.79 mi | 351 ft | 8.4% |
| Legacy Climb after Traverse to AM | 1.82 mi | 656 ft | 6.7% |
| Legacy Climb | 1.34 mi | 646 ft | 9.0% |
| Garibaldi Park Road Climb | 0.50 mi | 272 ft | 10.2% |
| Climb Trail (Full Nelson to Top) | 0.83 mi | 272 ft | 6.0% |
| Shut up legs | 0.40 mi | 157 ft | 6.9% |
| Upper Half Nelson | 0.25 mi | -131 ft | -9.7% |
| Let 'er rip | 0.24 mi | -148 ft | -11.0% |
| Whole Nelson | 1.52 mi | -761 ft | -9.4% |
| Half Nelson J | 1.12 mi | -709 ft | -12.0% |
| Half Nelson | 1.30 mi | -719 ft | -10.5% |
| hhhhhhh | 0.83 mi | -505 ft | -11.5% |
| half nelson after ditch pig bridge. | 0.38 mi | -253 ft | -12.4% |
| Half Half Nelson | 0.38 mi | -295 ft | -14.5% |
| Lower Half Nelson (from Climb crossing to road) | 0.41 mi | -272 ft | -12.5% |