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SaveApex trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has shared hundreds of photos from this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Snowshoeing and Nordic Skiing.
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Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
Shuttleable: YES
AKA: Nickleplate, Sheep Rocks, Brent Mtn.
google parking directions Trail info last updated
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
35 trails
- E-Bike
31 trails
- Hike
40 trails
- Trail Running
38 trails
- Snowshoe
22 trails
- Nordic Ski
11 trails
Region Details
- 4
- 2
- 22
- 7
Region Status
Caution as of Aug 2, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 50
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 35
- Trails E-Bike
- 31
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 4
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 40
- Trails Trail Running
- 38
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Snowmobile
- 3
- Trails Snowshoe
- 22
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 11
- Total Distance
- 70 miles
- Total Descent
- 18,021 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,755 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,142 ft
- Reports
- 154
- Photos
- 126
- Completed Counter
- 2,204
Popular Apex Mountain Biking Trails
• 35 ★ 4.4 • 2 miles • 18 ft • 192 •
Less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.
• 45 ★ 0.0 • 3,041 ft • 22 ft • 173 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 30 ★ 4.5 • 1 mile • 13 ft • 112 •
A glorious bit of sub alpine single track. Completely atypical of Penticton trails; dirt, loam, roots, moisture. A couple of old stunt from the bike park days at Apex but it is clear which ones are not ridable. When it doubt air it out....
• 25 ★ 3.5 • 2 miles • 11 ft • 109 •
A challenging find but fun ride down from the summit once you're on the trail which starts as a very deep rut going south from the summit. Rock face and alpine descent for a while. Then it changes to single track with berms in the...
• 55 ★ 3.5 • 3,442 ft • 0 ft • 67 •
Alternate entrance into The Good, The Bad, The Ugly. Perhaps a proper trail name exists, if you know, leave a comment and we can update. Sub alpine-esque trail. Rocks, roots, erosion.
• 35 ★ 3.3 • 2 miles • 151 ft • 46 •
A high elevation (not quite alpine) trail that starts in a cut block, cruises through a forest along side the lake and ends at a 4x4 accessed campsite.
• 40 ★ 0.0 • 3,734 ft • 81 ft • 45 •
A fun flowy smooth trail back to the upper parking lot.
• 50 ★ 3.5 • 1,575 ft • 16 ft • 39 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 16 ft green climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.
Apex Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 17 miles • 3,287 ft • 2 • Loop •
BCBR Stage 4 Day 3. Apex Resort alpine, with steep hard uphill climbs, streams, bridges, rollovers, rocks,...
★ 5.0 • 18 miles • 4,059 ft • 5 •
30 km rugged mountain course for stage 5 of BCBR 2022
• 9 miles • 1,849 ft • 3 •
• 16 miles • 2,513 ft • 2 •
Photos of Apex Mountain Bike
Videos of Apex Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Shingle Creek Midlands A | Aug 2, 2026 @ 10:01am (America/Vancouver) Aug 2, 2026 | Dry | Joehiker | ||
| Shingle Creek Midlands B | Aug 2, 2026 @ 10:01am (America/Vancouver) Aug 2, 2026 | Dry | Joehiker | ||
| Good, Bad, Ugly Connector | Jul 9, 2026 @ 7:22pm (America/Vancouver) Jul 9, 2026 | Ideal | filiy | ||
| The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly | Jul 9, 2026 @ 7:20pm (America/Vancouver) Jul 9, 2026 | Ideal | filiy | ||
| West Apex Loop Trail | Feb 11, 2026 @ 4:18pm (America/Vancouver) Feb 11, 2026 | Variable | MZ5Ccjo | ||
| Jodinge | Nov 28, 2025 @ 4:56pm (America/Vancouver) Nov 28, 2025 | Dry | u1ieh5 | ||
| The Gauntlet | Aug 30, 2025 @ 4:24pm Aug 30, 2025 | Ideal | darrellKHVSk | ||
| Moby Dick | Aug 16, 2025 @ 4:33pm Aug 16, 2025 | Ideal | darrellKHVSk | ||
| Bronco Billy | Aug 16, 2025 @ 4:32pm Aug 16, 2025 | Ideal | darrellKHVSk | ||
| Apex Dh | Aug 16, 2025 @ 2:02pm Aug 16, 2025 | Unknown | darrellKHVSk |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loche | ridden | trail | activity #103446840 | Sep 9, 2026 @ 5:45pm 3 days |
| markholloway | update | trail | activity #102755971 | Aug 31, 2026 @ 8:26am Aug 31, 2026 |
| markholloway | add | trail | activity #102751994 and 1 more | Aug 31, 2026 @ 7:18am Aug 31, 2026 |
| markholloway | add | poi | activity #102751930 | Aug 31, 2026 @ 7:16am Aug 31, 2026 |
| JoshIauGRa | wishlist | trail | activity #102273219 | Aug 24, 2026 @ 8:45pm Aug 24, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Are we still allowed to hike this? | Jun 24, 2026 @ 4:20pm Jun 24, 2026 | ||
| trail | "Scotch 4" is a newish erosion-fest, with what... | Aug 30, 2025 @ 2:51am Aug 30, 2025 | ||
| report | The new and improved Jadinge trail is... | Aug 17, 2025 @ 5:34pm Aug 17, 2025 | ||
| trail | Could this be made into a Trail Running trail? | Dec 30, 2024 @ 6:50pm Dec 30, 2024 | ||
| report | There are sections of this trail (blue) that... | Sep 3, 2024 @ 4:50pm Sep 3, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Mountain Protected Area | 5 | 3 | 4.7 km | ||
| Morel | 1 | 14.9 km | |||
| Conkle Mountain | 3 | 7 | 15.5 km | ||
| Fire Mountain | 16.4 km | ||||
| Esplanade Trail Network | 1 | 3 | 16.5 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 35 | 43 miles | 13,179 ft | 23 miles | 4,754 ft | #4,364 | #183 | 89 | 106 | 3 | 1,090 | |
| E-Bike | 31 | 41 miles | 12,894 ft | 23 miles | 4,754 ft | #3,075 | #109 | 100 | 228 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 4 | 8 miles | 994 ft | 2 miles | 1,207 ft | #5,531 | #269 | 5 | 3 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 3 | 8 miles | 984 ft | 2 miles | 1,207 ft | #5,537 | #269 | 6 | 2 | |||
| Hike | 40 | 53 miles | 14,925 ft | 27 miles | 4,754 ft | #4,096 | #184 | 118 | 407 | |||
| Trail Running | 38 | 49 miles | 14,259 ft | 25 miles | 4,754 ft | #3,538 | #114 | 104 | 61 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 2,595 ft | 10 ft | 305 ft | 194 ft | 40 | 11 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 2,595 ft | 10 ft | 305 ft | 194 ft | 40 | 3 | |||||
| Snowmobile | 3 | 5 miles | 482 ft | 2 miles | 423 ft | 19 | ||||||
| Snowshoe | 22 | 31 miles | 5,581 ft | 14 miles | 2,080 ft | #7 | #1 | 28 | 51 | 241 | ||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 4 miles | 728 ft | 2 miles | 571 ft | 2 | 14 | 101 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 11 | 18 miles | 2,497 ft | 7 miles | 741 ft | #699 | #42 | 3 | 29 | 160 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Apex?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Apex are:
- West Apex Loop Trail (4.1/5)
- Bronco Billy (4.1/5)
- Moby Dick (4.1/5)
- The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly (4.1/5)
- Good, Bad, Ugly Connector (3.9/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Apex?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Apex are:
- July (42 activities)
- August (37 activities)
- September (13 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Apex?
There are 2 parking locations listed in Apex. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Apex?
The longest trail in Apex is West Apex Loop Trail at 13.4 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Apex?
The best hiking trails in Apex are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Apex?
The best trail running trails in Apex are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Apex?
Apex has a total of 50 trails. Of those, 35 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Apex to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Apex?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Apex is West Apex Loop Trail with 351 m of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Apex?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Apex is Shingle Creek Midlands B with 578 m of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Apex?
Apex supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Snowshoeing, Nordic Skiing.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Apex?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Apex is Scotch 3 with an average grade of 11.2%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in Apex?
The overall region status for Apex is Minor Issue / Yellow. Out of 21 trails:
- Clear / Green: 16
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2
- Significant Issue / Amber: 3
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Can I ride an ebike in Apex?
Yes, Apex supports e-bike riding. There are 33 trails in Apex that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Apex?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Apex are: View all mountain biking routes in Apex.
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What type of bike is most common in Apex?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Apex are:
- AM (8 activities)
- XC (5 activities)
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Apex?
The most popular Strava segments in Apex are:
- Cow Tracks (44 athletes)
- Nickleplate Lake Trail (35 athletes)
- Bronco Billy (14 athletes)
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Apex?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Apex are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Apex?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Apex are:
- Snowflake (2/5)
- Snowflake Loop (0/5)
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