Pseudo 1,2,3 Enhancement Project Completion
The Squamish trail network is the product of years of community-driven planning, construction, and stewardship, and within this system, the Pseudo-Tsuga trail, located in the Diamond Head Zone, stands out as a critical artery. This approximately 2.6 km trail is an intermediate-difficulty, machine-built flow trail that has become a signature ride in the network, offering a rewarding experience for a wide range of riders. Known for its consistent grade and playful character, it draws users looking for a fast, flowy experience that balances accessibility with excitement.
Project Objectives
The objective of the Pseudo-Tsuga project was to elevate the ride experience by addressing wear, legacy construction constraints, and design deficiencies that no longer reflected modern trail-building standards. The result is a more engaging, progressive, and sustainable trail that continues to stand out in the network.
Funding and Timeline
Funding for this project was provided by the Canada Tourism Growth Program and the Cheekye Debris Barrier trail mitigation funding. The total investment for this project was $70,000. A Request for Expression of Interest was presented to five contractors in late June 2025, and Gravity Logic was awarded the project on August 5, 2025.
Construction Period: November 2025 to March 2026
Scope of Work
Pseudo 1
Rebuilt or reshaped all of the corners.
Rebuilt and raised high-priority trail tread and small features.
Installed one extra culvert to improve drainage.
Pseudo 2
Slightly widened and smoothed the entrance, including the removal of the stump that narrowed the corridor width.
Rebuilt all corners.
Replaced the old roadbed finish with a reroute of over 300 metres that merges into Brodown.
Rebuilt the Brodown exit to be more "Pseudo-like."
Created a small safety pullout at the exit trail.
Pseudo 3
Rebuilt the first three corners.
Constructed a new reroute of over 350 metres bypassing the lower "toilet bowl" section.
Installed new culverts over the creek.
General Improvements
Approximately 700 metres of completely new trail (reroutes).
20 corners rebuilt with support from the SORCA trail crew.
Felling of six identified danger trees.
Acknowledgements
Thank you to the community for your patience during this construction project, and to our funders for their support. We would also like to thank Specialized Bikes for their ongoing sponsorship of this trail through SORCA’s corporate sponsorship Trail CHAMPs (Care, Health, Adoption, and Maintenance Program), and Gravity Logic for their partnership and the community-first approach taken with this project.
The trail is officially open. Happy riding!
Various phases of the Pseudo-Tsuga 1, 2, & 3 Enhancement Project
