Gold Rush
- 4.1 mi
- round trip
- 912 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Gold Rush is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada. It is 2.0 miles each way, 4.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,850 ft and 3,310 ft above sea level, with roughly 310 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Golden, about 1.9 miles south of the start. For camping, Cedar Lake Recreation Site and Golden Municipal Campground and RV Park are within about 6 miles. There are 29 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.
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Conditions and forecast
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