Mid-Life Crisis

Mid-Life Crisis is a short, downhill-only mountain bike singletrack in the Alice Lake & Highlands network around Squamish. It’s typically ridden as a quick connector inside that local loop-building context, with an average ride time of about 4 minutes and a total length around 320 m.

Ride it expecting a short, steep old-school feel: tight switchbacks, roots, and a few tight/technical turns that punish speed management. The trail drops roughly 263 ft over the run, with a steep overall grade profile (including an indicated steepest section around -41%).

Access is commonly done via Crouching Squirrel Hidden Monkey, which gives you a straightforward way to link into the drop. Before committing, scout the committed steep/rooty spots and any rooty sections closely, and treat wet conditions cautiously since roots and compact dirt can get grabby and slippery quickly.