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SaveBowen is a great place to unwind for the day, giving you that Island feeling with only a short ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay.
There is a variety of crown, metro vancouver park and municipal park land offering multi-use options for hiking, mtb, moto, ATV and horseback riding
Not sure where to go? Reach out to one of the local clubs to point you in the right direction. Bowen Island Trail Society (hiking, cycling, running), Bowen Trail Rides Association (ATV, dirt bike, trials), Bowen Island Horse Owners and Riders Association (equestrian).
There are some "secret" mtb trails on Bowen, many built by the legendary "Danger Dan". These trails are not for beginners and feature lots of skinnies and they are some of the steepest and gnarliest trails around.
Remember many of the trails on Bowen are multi-use, expect to encounter other user groups and please be kind. The island’s crown land trails are also more rugged than what you might expect to find on the mainland. We’re constantly working to improve them while also maintaining this rugged characteristic that is so important to the community. Enjoy!
There is a variety of crown, metro vancouver park and municipal park land offering multi-use options for hiking, mtb, moto, ATV and horseback riding
Not sure where to go? Reach out to one of the local clubs to point you in the right direction. Bowen Island Trail Society (hiking, cycling, running), Bowen Trail Rides Association (ATV, dirt bike, trials), Bowen Island Horse Owners and Riders Association (equestrian).
There are some "secret" mtb trails on Bowen, many built by the legendary "Danger Dan". These trails are not for beginners and feature lots of skinnies and they are some of the steepest and gnarliest trails around.
Remember many of the trails on Bowen are multi-use, expect to encounter other user groups and please be kind. The island’s crown land trails are also more rugged than what you might expect to find on the mainland. We’re constantly working to improve them while also maintaining this rugged characteristic that is so important to the community. Enjoy!
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- Bowen Trail Riders Association
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- Mountain Bike
53 trails
- E-Bike
43 trails
- Horse
31 trails
- Hike
89 trails
- Trail Running
89 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
42 trails
- Observed Trials
2 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
18 trails
Region Details
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- 13
- 17
- 17
- 2
Region Status
Caution as of Jul 7, 2024
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 89
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 53
- Trails E-Bike
- 43
- Trails Horse
- 31
- Trails Hike
- 89
- Trails Trail Running
- 89
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 42
- Trails Observed Trials
- 2
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 18
- Total Distance
- 45 miles
- Total Descent
- 13,591 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,350 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,387 ft
- Reports
- 42
- Photos
- 63
- Ridden Counter
- 3,259
Articles
Photo Story: Hitting Big Drops & Loamy Trails on Bowen Island
Apr 5, 2021 from pinkbike.com
The NF Team hit wild drops and high-speed loamy trails deep in the woods on Bowen Island.
Popular Bowen Island Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of Bowen Island Mountain Bike
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trail: Green Bean
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trail: Green Bean
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trail: Mount Gardner Trail
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Sep 19, 2019 @ 9:20pm
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trail: Mount Gardner Trail
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Sep 19, 2019 @ 9:19pm
Sep 19, 2019Videos of Bowen Island Mountain Bike
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handlogger's Trail (Mid Level) | Jan 7, 2024 @ 6:31pm Jan 7, 2024 | Variable | tristan-deggan | ||
| Summit Trail | Jan 7, 2024 @ 6:25pm Jan 7, 2024 | Ideal | tristan-deggan | ||
| Skid Trail | Jan 7, 2024 @ 6:22pm Jan 7, 2024 | Variable | tristan-deggan | ||
| 2 Deadends MG | Jun 28, 2023 @ 5:06am Jun 28, 2023 | Dry | Kevinzn61nL | ||
| Secret Swamp/Arbutus Ridge | Jun 2, 2023 @ 5:36pm Jun 2, 2023 | Variable | bj-smith | ||
| Bluewater Reservoir Trail (Mid Level Trail) | Apr 15, 2023 @ 3:50am Apr 15, 2023 | Variable | fluid2 | ||
| Handloggers Trail (Mid Level Trail) | Apr 15, 2023 @ 10:50am Apr 15, 2023 | Variable | fluid2 | ||
| Will'n Daly | Aug 11, 2021 @ 3:52pm Aug 11, 2021 | Dry | Canadiankenney | ||
| Crusher Loop Inc Isuzu Corner | Apr 5, 2021 @ 5:24pm Apr 5, 2021 | Dry | Metric-MrShades | ||
| Plan B | Apr 5, 2021 @ 5:22pm Apr 5, 2021 | Dry | Metric-MrShades |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SydneyJRDlgj | ridden | trail | activity #71593096 and 1 more | May 13, 2025 @ 12:19pm 2 days |
| Sydney2C6okQ | ridden | trail | activity #71587164 and 2 more | May 13, 2025 @ 10:58am 2 days |
| SydneyTAQsAf | ridden | trail | activity #71544693 and 5 more | May 12, 2025 @ 5:00pm 3 days |
| SydneyTAQsAf | ridden | trail | activity #71517233 and 6 more | May 12, 2025 @ 9:13am May 12, 2025 |
| SydneyTAQsAf | ridden | trail | activity #71415898 and 2 more | May 10, 2025 @ 8:24pm May 10, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Do not attempt on gravel bike, doesn’t work... | Jun 15, 2024 @ 7:22pm Jun 15, 2024 | ||
| trail | Do not attempt on gravel bike | Jun 15, 2024 @ 7:22pm Jun 15, 2024 | ||
| trail | Wicked ride up to the top on a 2 stroke. | Sep 12, 2023 @ 11:13pm Sep 12, 2023 | ||
| trail | My comment is for the entire Handloggers Trail. | Jul 3, 2023 @ 5:41pm Jul 3, 2023 | ||
| report | Damn that's disappointing, why does it say... | Sep 4, 2021 @ 10:02am Sep 4, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keats Island | 3.5 km | ||||
| Sprockids | 11 | 24 | 10 | 6.5 km | |
| Cypress Mountain | 1 | 9 | 24 | 14 | 8.9 km |
| Pacific Spirit Regional Park | 2 | 1 | 11.4 km | ||
| Cypress Provincial Park | 2 | 1 | 11.9 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 53 | 26 miles | 8,497 ft | 13 miles | 2,343 ft | #6,850 | #293 | 35 | 40 | 741 | ||
| E-Bike | 43 | 18 miles | 6,381 ft | 9 miles | 1,781 ft | #3,688 | #154 | 37 | 149 | |||
| Horse | 31 | 18 miles | 6,572 ft | 9 miles | 2,146 ft | #527 | #25 | 17 | ||||
| Hike | 89 | 45 miles | 13,527 ft | 22 miles | 2,349 ft | #5,520 | 22 | 39 | 1 | 540 | ||
| Trail Running | 89 | 45 miles | 13,527 ft | 22 miles | 2,349 ft | #5,537 | #258 | 39 | 1 | 616 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 42 | 20 miles | 7,293 ft | 10 miles | 2,113 ft | #177 | #16 | 6 | 21 | 9 | ||
| Observed Trials | 2 | 4,219 ft | 410 ft | 2,756 ft | 341 ft | #42 | #16 | 9 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 18 | 5 miles | 1,578 ft | 2 miles | 561 ft | #90 | #6 | 12 |
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