Half Nelson (Half Nelson Flow Trail)
Chemin de VTT
Détails
4,56 mi
1 017 pi
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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Itinéraire et dénivelé
Segments
| Nom | Distance | Dénivelé | Pente moy. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalopy Jungle (Legacy Climb) | 0,46 mi | 135 pi | 5,5 % |
| Traverse + Legacy | 2,12 mi | 732 pi | 6,5 % |
| Climb Trail (400 grade to Full Nelson) | 1,37 mi | 397 pi | 3,9 % |
| Climb Trail (400 grade to top) | 2,27 mi | 686 pi | 4,8 % |
| Showpiece (Legacy Climb) | 0,16 mi | -59 pi | -5,7 % |
| Three Stitches (Legacy Climb) | 0,99 mi | 397 pi | 5,4 % |
| Road to Road | 0,65 mi | 322 pi | 9,3 % |
| Shut up lungs | 0,79 mi | 351 pi | 8,4 % |
| Legacy Climb after Traverse to AM | 1,82 mi | 656 pi | 6,7 % |
| Legacy Climb | 1,34 mi | 646 pi | 9,0 % |
| Garibaldi Park Road Climb | 0,50 mi | 272 pi | 10,2 % |
| Climb Trail (Full Nelson to Top) | 0,83 mi | 272 pi | 6,0 % |
| Shut up legs | 0,40 mi | 157 pi | 6,9 % |
| Upper Half Nelson | 0,25 mi | -131 pi | -9,7 % |
| Let 'er rip | 0,24 mi | -148 pi | -11,0 % |
| Whole Nelson | 1,52 mi | -761 pi | -9,4 % |
| Half Nelson J | 1,12 mi | -709 pi | -12,0 % |
| Half Nelson | 1,30 mi | -719 pi | -10,5 % |
| hhhhhhh | 0,83 mi | -505 pi | -11,5 % |
| half nelson after ditch pig bridge. | 0,38 mi | -253 pi | -12,4 % |
| Half Half Nelson | 0,38 mi | -295 pi | -14,5 % |
| Lower Half Nelson (from Climb crossing to road) | 0,41 mi | -272 pi | -12,5 % |