Bracken Trail
- 0.6 mi
- one way
- 91 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Bracken Trail is a 0.6-mile mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada, inside Sea to Sea Regional Park. It runs between about 370 ft and 730 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Sooke, about 3.6 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Brulé, Mount Manuel Quimper and Buck Hill. For camping, Sooke River Campground and Becher Bay Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 5 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
Local outfitters
- Elwha RV Park22 mi away
- Salish Trails Campground27 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Canada Cup Trail · New K2 · Sheilds Lake Campsite Trail
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Bracken Trail
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
45° / 33°
17 wet
Feb
47° / 33°
14 wet
Mar
50° / 35°
15 wet
Apr
54° / 39°
12 wet
May
60° / 43°
10 wet
Jun
63° / 47°
7 wet
Jul
68° / 51°
5 wet
Aug
70° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
66° / 47°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 42°
14 wet
Nov
49° / 36°
17 wet
Dec
45° / 33°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Port Angeles Intl Ap, WA, 21.2 mi away at 288 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Canada Cup Trail
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New K2
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Sheilds Lake Campsite Trail
~5 min drive
0.16-mile easy gravel road trail in Washington with 7 ft of elevation gain.
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Hwy.1
~12 min drive
0.25-mile out-and-back trail in Washington with 131 ft elevation gain.
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Hey Darryl
~20 min drive
0.3 mi · Expert
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The Last Mile
Next door
0.30-mile out-and-back trail in Washington with 49 ft of elevation gain.
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Sooke Mountain Park Road
~6 min drive
1.24-mile out-and-back gravel road in Washington with 129 ft of elevation gain.
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Canada Cup Trail
~14 min drive
0.44-mile out-and-back singletrack in Washington with 19 ft of elevation gain
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Grouse Trail
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0.42-mile out-and-back gravel trail in Washington with 189 ft of elevation gain.
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Empress Mountain Trail
~6 min drive
3.12-mile out-and-back trail in Washington with 1,120 ft of elevation gain.
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Bracken Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors