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International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) each year publishes an Epic Rides list.
The 2010 Epic Rides List included Seven Summits, Rossland British Columbia. A quick perusal of the Epics list last fall resulted in a weekend venture to our neighbors up north. The Seven Summits Trail of Rossland, British Columbia. This 35.8km trail, ok ok I know darn kilometers, but I thought I'd stick with the Canadian theme here. So the 22.25 mile trail tackles rolling singletrack with beautiful mountain vistas, some steep ascents and thrilling descents. The trail follows ridgelines, affording views of the Columbia River Valley and the Southern Selkirk Mountains, and challenges riders with technical sub-alpine terrain.
Trail Logistics:
The Seven Summits trail is designed to be ridden in a North – South direction, and to link with the Dewdney trail. Leave a vehicle at the bottom of the Dewdney trail on Hwy 22, near the US Border in Paterson (12 km South of Rossland) and arrange a 30km shuttle to Nancy Greene Pass. The trail begins immediately behind the trailhead kiosk at the Pass.
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| K scoping out the trail overview map at the trailhead kiosk |
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| our GPS tracks |
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just another view
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| One of the summits in route |
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| Looking back at the trails highpoint |
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| Scree is not the best media for biking |
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