British Columbia · Mountain biking

Rubberhead

1.5 mi
round trip: 277 ft
climb: Extreme
difficulty: Dirt
surface: Apr–Jul, Sep–Oct
best months

Rubberhead is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,820 ft and 2,890 ft above sea level, with roughly 140 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 Rossland, about 0.8 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Deerpark Hill, Kootenay Columbia and Monte Christo. There are 43 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

Nordman Resort49 mi away

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Nearby · Bones · Upper Cemetery · Centennial Trail
Best time to go · Apr–Jul, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Rubberhead
Best months: April–July and September–October. 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.
1. Jan
  31° / 20°
  12 wet · 7 snow
2. Feb
  39° / 22°
  9 wet · 4 snow
3. Mar
  49° / 27°
  10 wet · 2 snow
4. Apr
  60° / 33°
  9 wet
5. May
  70° / 41°
  10 wet
6. Jun
  75° / 47°
  10 wet
7. Jul
  85° / 51°
  6 wet
8. Aug
  86° / 50°
  4 wet
9. Sep
  75° / 43°
  5 wet
10. Oct
  57° / 34°
  9 wet
11. Nov
  41° / 27°
  12 wet · 3 snow
12. Dec
  32° / 22°
  13 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Northport, WA, 11.7 mi away at 1,497 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.