Pneuma
(Beginning and end are under construction and may be different than mentioned here.)
Difficulty: (Blue)Intermediate (XC), Easiest (Downhill)
How to access: Currently the lower trailhead branches off at the intersection of Sulpher Springs and HotLaps (about 400 m east of the Moose Mountain Rd.) and the upper trailhead branches off of Moose Mountain Rd. at a short distance past 5 km from the bottom of Moose Mountain Rd. (right across the road from SLF). Construction is ongoing to connect Pneuma to the Moose Mountain fire road at the top and the parking lot at the bottom. Parking: Currently the closest parking to the lower trailhead is the lookout at 2 km from the bottom parking lot. Alternatively, you can park at station flats and ride to the trailhead on Sulpher Springs trail. If you wish to shuttle the trail, the closest parking spot would be the SLF parking but upon completion the best option would be the parking lot at the end of Moose Mountain Rd.
Trail Length: Approximately 5 km (in completed form), about ½ hr -1hr.
Features: This trail is cross country oriented and acts as a climbable trail to access other downhill trails or to do a “summit-and-down” ride. The width of the trail and flow are designed with an XC bike in mind. It should be a fun challenge for the beginner and be a blast for the expert. As a climb, it starts mellow and twisty and climbs its way to steeper, more physically and technically demanding terrain. There are very few man-made technical features but lots of flow, up or down, with a few spectacular views thrown in. Keep an eye out for riders going the opposite way. Right-of-Way goes to the downhill rider since it is harder for her to stop. Lastly, yield right-of-way to trails that Pneuma crosses, in particular, Race of Spades.