Half Nelson
49°44′ N 123°04′ WIntermediate (Tourism Squamish)Squamish
Half Nelson suits intermediate riders who want one of Squamish's classic trails in the Diamond Head zone, and Tourism Squamish rates it Intermediate. Tourism Squamish also counts it among the town's most popular trails, so expect company on a fine weekend.
Big Red Ted Tempany built Half Nelson with a crew of local volunteers, and Tourism Squamish calls it Squamish's first government-funded mountain bike trail. The crew shaped it with a mini-excavator and with sustainability in mind. Tourism Squamish lists it at 1.9 km and 10 to 15 minutes of riding.
Diamond Head sits above Capilano University. Tourism Squamish says it is the only riding zone you can drive into, and that makes it the place for big-bike shuttles. OpenStreetMap shows one end of Half Nelson meeting Garibaldi Park Road beside the Ring Creek North Forest Service Road. Tourism Squamish describes the zone as a huge variety of well-signed trails that run from flow to steep and technical.
Worth knowing
- SORCA (the Squamish Off-Road Cycling Association) pays its trail crew and contractors from membership dollars, so a SORCA membership is the direct way to pay for the trail you ride.
- Leave a trip plan with someone and carry the ten essentials that AdventureSmart lists.
Quick answers about Half Nelson
How hard is Half Nelson in Squamish?
Tourism Squamish rates Half Nelson Intermediate and calls it one of Squamish's most classic and popular trails.
How long does Half Nelson take to ride?
Tourism Squamish gives Half Nelson as 1.9 km and 10 to 15 minutes of riding.
Who built Half Nelson?
Big Red Ted Tempany built Half Nelson with local volunteers, according to Tourism Squamish, and it was Squamish's first government-funded mountain bike trail.
Where is Half Nelson?
Half Nelson is on Squamish.
Can you hike Half Nelson?
Half Nelson is listed for riding only.
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