THE FOLLOWING LOOPS MAKE UP JACK’S TRAIL – TAKE YOUR PICK DEPENDING ON YOUR TIME AND ENERGY!
CHARLIE’S CYCLE CLIMB
LEN GTH : 2.7 km
LEN GTH : 0.7 km
TRA IL NU MB ER: 4
DIFFICULTY RATING:
PHYSICAL:
HELEN’S HOLY HILLS
TRA IL NU MB ER: 6
Easy
ACCESS:
PHYSICAL:
Intermediate TECHNICAL:
Intermediate
ACCESS:
Via the Thompson Lake Parking
(see parking section) and Town Trails
Via the Jenny’s Jungle Jam Trail
TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
This trail is the first loop of the Jack’s Trail System.
It starts with a gradual climb up a singletrack ending
with a rewarding downhill with awesome flow.
There are a few TTF’s on the way down.
JENNY’S JUNGLE JAM
SHERRY’S SOAKING SWAMP
TRA IL NU MB ER: 5
An optional challenging little loop with a hard climb
and fun downhill – there are some tight switchbacks
with two creek crossings on bridges. You will end up on
the gravel road that you started on and can head right
back down Jenny’s Jungle Jam or turn left to access
Christine’s Cutline Cruise.
SYSTEM
Intermediate TECHNICAL:
DAN’S DEADLY DOWNHILL
LEN GTH : 2.3 km
Easy
ACCESS:
TRA IL NU MB ER: 7
DIFFICULTY RATING:
PHYSICAL: Intermediate
TECHNICAL: Easy with section of
Intermediate
Via the Charlie’s Cycle Climb Trail
ACCESS:
TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
This trail is the middle loop of Jack’s Trail. Jenny’s
Jungle Jam is a fun singletrack with really good flow
– it reminds you why you mountain bike! It continues
on a gravel road for a couple of kms, then heads
downhill onto Sherry’s Soaking Swamp (which is not
a “swamp” but has some short intermediate technical
sections). Turn right onto to a double track ATV trail
and head back to the start of Jenny’s Jungle Jam.
JACK’S TRAIL SYSTEM IS A
BEAUTIFUL (PRIMARILY SINGLETRACK) TRAIL,
THAT SLOWLY, AND GRADUALLY, GAINS ELEVATION
UNTIL YOU REACH THE FURTHEST POINT FROM THE
TRAILHEAD, AT WHICH TIME THE TRAIL IS THEN ALMOST
ENTIRELY DOWNHILL BACK TO
YOUR ORIGINAL STARTING POINT.
CHRISTINE’S CUTLINE CRUISE
DIFFICULTY RATING:
PHYSICAL:
JACK’S TRAIL
DIFFICULTY RATING:
Intermediate TECHNICAL:
LEN GTH : 4.9 km
MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL DESCRIPTION MAP
Via the Jenny’s Jungle Jam Trail
TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
This trail starts with a left turn off the gravel road
and goes through an old cut-block and then into
the forest. There is singletrack for the rest of the trail.
You will cross a gravel road (Cache Percotte Road)
and head up the final climb for 400m that flattens
out at the top. Take a hard right onto Dan’s Deadly
Downhill. Follow the fast and tight singletrack down
and cross the gravel road again for more singletrack,
then a hard left into a old cut block for a couple
hundred meters, and then another hard left back into
the trees onto more tight singletrack. You will pop out
on a gravel road – head right a couple meters to the
start of Sherry’s Soaking Swamp to head home.
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GET IN THE KNOW
• Keep your head up while riding – black bears, grizzly bears, and
cougars may be encountered in the Hinton area
• Users of this map assume their own risk in relation to risks and
hazards associated with mountain biking. Hazards may include
terrain and features, wilderness travel, weather, wildlife, etc.
• Ride to your own ability
• The landscape is constantly changing so keep in mind that it may
differ from what is depicted on this map
• Plan ahead and be prepared – bring appropriate amounts of food,
water, clothing, a first aid kit and equipment for your ride
• Always wear a helmet
• Bike with a friend or in a group
• Let someone know where you are going and how long you will be
• Enjoy the trails!
The HMBA would like to thank Hinton Wood Products
(A division of West Fraser Mills Ltd.) and the Town of Hinton
for their support in the creation of this brochure.
THE TRAIL CAN BE RIDDEN IN BOTH DIRECTIONS BUT
ONE WAY TRAVEL IN A CLOCKWISE DIRECTION IS
RECOMMENDED TO ALLOW DOWNHILL FLOW. THERE ARE
SHORT SECTIONS OF THE TRAIL THAT JOIN ONTO A
LOGGING ROAD AND ATV TRAIL – WATCH FOR CARS,
TRUCKS, AND ATVS IN THESE TRAIL SECTIONS.
ALL JUNCTIONS ARE SIGNED; HOWEVER, SIGNS
CAN DISAPPEAR FROM TIME TO TIME, SO KNOWING
WHERE YOU ARE ON THIS TRAIL MAP IS ADVISABLE.
HINTON MOUNTAIN BIKE AS SOCIATION
TRAIL DESCRIPTIONS
Every trail section has a physical and technical rating.
The combination of the two ratings will give you an idea of the
difficulty of trail. The ratings are based on the overall character of
the trail, so be aware that there can be short sections that are more
difficult than the overall rating. The rating system symbols are very
similar to downhill ski run rating symbols.
PHYSICAL RATING:
How physically demanding the trail is based on length and
elevation gain.
TECHNICAL RATING:
How technically tough the trail is based on the terrain,
natural obstacles, drop-offs, jumps and manmade technical
trail features (TTF).
01/08
The “Hinton Mountain Bike Overview Map” brochure describes
in detail each of the five trail ratings: Easiest, Easy, Intermediate,
Advanced and Extreme.
HINTON MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION
WWW.BIKEHINTON.COM
JACK’S TRAIL SYSTEM MAP
Water Reservoir
6
Highway 16
5
A TECHNICAL TRAIL FEATURE
(TTF) ON JACK’S TRAIL.
4
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Emergency
RCMP
Hospital
Forest Fires
Report a Poacher
4
911
865-5544
865-3333
310-FIRE (3473) (Reporting/Emergency)
1-800-642-3800
P
7
5
5
Hardisty Creek
Thompson Lake
MAP LEGEND
Parking Spot
Intersection / Junction
Trail Number
Lake
Stream / River
Hinton Town Trail
Connector Trail
HINTON BIKE CLUB TRAILS
Charlie’s Cycle Climb
Jenny’s Jungle Jam /
Sherry’s Soaking Swamp
6 Helen’s Holy Hills
7 Christine’s Cutline Cruise /
Dan’s Deadly Downhill
4
5
Cache Percotte Road
7
PARKING
START FROM THE HINTON TOURIST
INFORMATION CENTRE
1. Head east on Highway 16 past and over the overpass
2. Once you enter the 80km/hr zone at the top of the hill,
take your second right (south) onto Brookhart Street
3. Take your third right (west) onto Bradwell Street
4. Follow Bradwell until the end and it will turn into
a gravel road
5. Park on the street or gravel road
6. The signed trailhead is approx 300m west on the gravel road
then turn left (turn left right before you cross the creek with
the large culvert)
TRAIL ETIQUETTE
• Respect other trail users, pass with care and yield to pedestrians
• Leave no trace and pack out any litter
• Respect wildlife
• All terrain vehicles (ATVs) and motor bikes are not permitted
on singletrack trails
• Stay on existing trails
• Dogs are permitted on trails but should be kept under control
• Avoid muddy trails to prevent trail widening and erosion