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      Region Details
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      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      235
      Trails Mountain Bike
      155
      Trails E-Bike
      53
      Trails Horse
      35
      Trails Hike
      206
      Trails Trail Running
      197
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      31
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      44
      Trails Snowmobile
      38
      Trails Snowshoe
      140
      Trails Downhill Ski
      13
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      1
      Trails Nordic Ski
      77
      Total Distance
      282 miles
      Total Descent
      22,417 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,403 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,404 ft
      Reports
      114
      Photos
      55
      Ridden Counter
      1,493

      Popular Cape Breton Mountain Biking Trails

      statustitledifficultyrating
      Salmon Pools
      Cape Breton Highlands National Park
      Carmichael Trails
      Carmichael Trails
      Clyburn Valley Trail
      Cape Breton Highlands National Park
      Barangaroo Wulugul Walk Pathway
      Sydney Basin
      Billy's Lung
      Carmichael Trails
      Three Sisters
      Carmichael Trails
      Kid's Cabin
      Carmichael Trails
      Straight In
      Carmichael Trails
      First or Last Hill
      Carmichael Trails
      Down To Lower
      Carmichael Trails
      Rolling Up
      Carmichael Trails
      ATVANS #613
      Sydney
      Fast Down
      Carmichael Trails
      Lean Too
      Carmichael Trails
      Branch Pond Look-off
      Cape Breton Highlands National Park

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 1 rides
      Yesterday
      • 1 rides
      Past Week
      • 8 rides

      Photos of Cape Breton Mountain Bike

      trail: ATVANS #604
      5 |
      Aug 16, 2023 @ 5:29pm
      Aug 16, 2023
      8 |
      Aug 14, 2023 @ 3:42pm
      Aug 14, 2023
      11 |
      Aug 14, 2023 @ 2:29pm
      Aug 14, 2023
      4 |
      Aug 14, 2023 @ 2:28pm
      Aug 14, 2023
      15 |
      Aug 14, 2023 @ 2:28pm
      Aug 14, 2023
      9 |
      Jul 19, 2023 @ 4:16am
      Jul 19, 2023
      13 |
      Jul 19, 2023 @ 4:16am
      Jul 19, 2023
      90 |
      Sep 16, 2018 @ 8:25am
      Sep 16, 2018

      Videos of Cape Breton Mountain Bike

      trail: John Doe
      0:14 | 31 | Oct 3, 2020
      trail: John Doe
      0:16 | 30 | Oct 3, 2020
      trail: John Doe
      0:24 | 35 | Oct 3, 2020
      Nice finish
      trail: ATV Trail
      3:56 | 156 | May 23, 2012
      Test of Contour
      trail: ATV Trail
      4:08 | 97 | May 23, 2012
      Carmichael Trails POV

      0:28 | 180 | Sep 16, 2020

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      ATVANS #656
      Cape Breton
      Aug 26, 2023 @ 2:34am
      Aug 26, 2023
      IdealEasy riding gravel road basicallyteabee4
      ATVANS #623
      Cape Breton
      Aug 24, 2023 @ 4:41pm
      Aug 24, 2023
      Dryteabee4
      ATVANS #604
      Sydney
      Aug 16, 2023 @ 5:12pm
      Aug 16, 2023
      Wetended up backtracking on the mountain...teabee4
      Salmon Pools
      Cape Breton Highlands National Park
      Jul 18, 2023 @ 3:28pm
      Jul 18, 2023
      DryFast and easy up to 3.5km then it gets fun MarcGiroux
      Baille Ard 4
      Baille Ard Nature Trails
      Jul 15, 2023 @ 2:25am
      Jul 15, 2023
      DryHike teabee4
      Baille Ard 2
      Sydney
      Jul 15, 2023 @ 2:25am
      Jul 15, 2023
      DryHike teabee4
      ATVANS #635
      Cape Breton
      Jun 18, 2023 @ 4:38am
      Jun 18, 2023
      Wetswampy section through here, I couldn't...trailforks Trailforks
      ATVANS #633
      Cape Breton
      Jun 18, 2023 @ 4:35am
      Jun 18, 2023
      Drytrail was clear, a few big puddles but...trailforks Trailforks
      Coal Town Trail
      Glace Bay
      Jun 4, 2023 @ 12:15pm
      Jun 4, 2023
      Variable bent6543 TRAILFORKS
      Basil's Loop
      Joe's Lake
      Jun 20, 2021 @ 7:54am
      Jun 20, 2021
      VariableGreat ride with some mud and water after...tmattheis

      Activity Feed

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      Tula2votetrailCeltic Shores Coastal Trail - Chestico Trail
      Sep 28, 2023 @ 5:55am
      9 hours
      Tula2riddentrailCeltic Shores Coastal Trail - Chestico Trail
      Sep 28, 2023 @ 5:55am
      9 hours
      teabee4addreportATVANS #656
      Aug 26, 2023 @ 9:41am
      Aug 26, 2023
      UteEppingerriddentrailCeltic Shores Coastal Trail - Judique Flyer Trail
      Aug 25, 2023 @ 7:20am
      Aug 25, 2023
      teabee4addreportATVANS #623 and 1 more
      Aug 24, 2023 @ 4:40pm
      Aug 24, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      Tula2trailSalmon PoolsEasy hike along the river. Water accessible...
      Sep 28, 2023 @ 2:18pm
      55 mins
      bent6543trailMacKinnon's Brook TrailTrailforks is a user contributed map, you are...
      Aug 9, 2023 @ 4:16pm
      Aug 9, 2023
      teabee4trailMacKinnon's Brook TrailThis is 100% not a green mountain biking...
      Aug 9, 2023 @ 3:15pm
      Aug 9, 2023
      TmblacktrailATVANS #635It's all swampy currently, I couldn't bypass
      Jun 13, 2023 @ 4:17pm
      Jun 13, 2023
      Bigsky30trailCeltic Shores Coastal Trail - Ceilidh Coastal TrailFirst few kilometers from the parking area at...
      Jun 15, 2022 @ 7:17pm
      Jun 15, 2022

      Local Badges


      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike154211 miles11,348 ft87 miles1,194 ft
      571092,349
      E-Bike53135 miles6,722 ft59 miles1,115 ft
      8029
      Horse35129 miles5,843 ft55 miles1,115 ft
      42
      Hike206253 miles17,047 ft104 miles1,404 ft
      114926
      Trail Running197249 miles16,818 ft103 miles1,404 ft
      11147
      Dirtbike/Moto3123 miles1,207 ft9 miles561 ft
      425
      ATV/ORV/OHV44131 miles5,873 ft55 miles1,115 ft
      4411
      Snowmobile38123 miles5,528 ft53 miles1,115 ft
      39
      Snowshoe140173 miles10,144 ft73 miles1,342 ft
      4421
      Downhill Ski1312 miles2,759 ft4 miles456 ft
      139
      Backcountry Ski11,388 ft30 ft906 ft30 ft
      7
      Nordic Ski77146 miles8,258 ft62 miles1,115 ft
      4256
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