Powerhouse Plunge
- 2.3 mi
- round trip
- 945 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Powerhouse Plunge is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada. It is 1.1 miles each way, 2.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 330 ft and 1,070 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Squamish, about 4.1 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Five Point Hill, Mount Crumpit and North Slhanay. Mamquam Falls and Mashiter Creek Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Raffuse Creek Recreation Area and Mamquam River Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 83 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
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Powerhouse Plunge for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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