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      This is a locals trail network of mostly easier XC trails, not really a destination for travelers. There is only one official registered RSTBC loop named the Copley Ridge Recreation Trail. But many other trails exist in the forest. Several are beautifully hand crafted bench cut trails.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      AKA: Foothills, Woodlot #W1475, Lantzville Forest
      Land Status: Crown Land
      Land Manager: RSTBC with Private logging rights holder
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      Region Details
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      • 7

      Region Status
      Open as of Jun 11, 2025

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      61
      Trails Mountain Bike
      57
      Trails E-Bike
      16
      Trails Horse
      24
      Trails Hike
      56
      Trails Trail Running
      56
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      15
      Trails Observed Trials
      3
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      9
      Total Distance
      21 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      10 miles
      Total Descent
      5,051 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,008 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,323 ft
      Reports
      170
      Photos
      183
      Ridden Counter
      5,119

      Photos of Copley Ridge Forest Mountain Bike

      6 |
      Nov 10, 2024 @ 4:14pm
      Nov 10, 2024
      11 |
      Nov 10, 2024 @ 4:14pm
      Nov 10, 2024
      trail: Access Road
      2 |
      Sep 2, 2024 @ 1:17pm
      Sep 2, 2024
      trail: Access Road
      1 |
      Sep 2, 2024 @ 1:17pm
      Sep 2, 2024
      trail: Access Road
      1 |
      Sep 2, 2024 @ 1:17pm
      Sep 2, 2024
      trail: Access Road
      3 |
      Sep 2, 2024 @ 1:15pm
      Sep 2, 2024
      8 |
      Jun 10, 2024 @ 3:13pm
      Jun 10, 2024
      37 |
      Jun 12, 2023 @ 12:04pm
      Jun 12, 2023

      Videos of Copley Ridge Forest Mountain Bike

      Two Creeks to Wildebeest
      0:13 | | Jan 20, 2019
      0:17 | | Jan 20, 2019
      Road Trippin' on The Sunshine Coast
      5:36 | 7512 | Sep 10, 2014

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

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      houman-haddreportactivity #73607893
      Jun 12, 2025 @ 5:00am
      Jun 12, 2025
      KLRWoodhousewishlistrouteactivity #71964229
      May 18, 2025 @ 10:58pm
      May 18, 2025
      Nanaimomtbaddtrailactivity #70585801
      Apr 28, 2025 @ 3:41pm
      Apr 28, 2025
      scottylitts6071riddentrailactivity #70102107
      Apr 21, 2025 @ 12:59pm
      Apr 21, 2025
      omgwtfdreadheadaddreportactivity #68843180 and 1 more
      Apr 1, 2025 @ 8:21pm
      Apr 1, 2025

      Recent Comments

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      NanaimomtbreportCopley Big View Cliff TrailTree has been removed.. All clear
      Oct 29, 2024 @ 2:00pm
      Oct 29, 2024
      IanJarytrailCopley Big View Cliff TrailLoose and fun. Hasn't been beaten down into a...
      Jun 17, 2024 @ 8:45pm
      Jun 17, 2024
      weyesmanreportLife of RileyStill laying across the trail. If I’m back...
      Jun 8, 2023 @ 6:04pm
      Jun 8, 2023
      wtroosttrailAccess RoadClassified as an access road, this was an...
      Oct 21, 2022 @ 7:09am
      Oct 21, 2022
      wtroosttrailUpper Copley RidgeFun trail with some really fun challenging...
      Oct 21, 2022 @ 7:07am
      Oct 21, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      The Foothills Park 5 11.2 km
      Doumont 12 105 20 63 km
      Notch Hill 13.8 km
      Seablush 5 24.3 km
      Diver Lake 5 14.7 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike5719 miles4,104 ft9 miles902 ft
      #3,091#19213917021,868
      E-Bike166 miles1,043 ft2 miles692 ft
      11281
      Horse2410 miles1,394 ft4 miles633 ft
      #525#25472
      Hike5620 miles4,951 ft10 miles1,007 ft
      #2,529#1694417021,344
      Trail Running5620 miles4,951 ft10 miles1,007 ft
      #2,533#1661702513
      Dirtbike/Moto157 miles1,503 ft3 miles883 ft
      1114
      Observed Trials31 mile535 ft4,285 ft528 ft
      32
      ATV/ORV/OHV93 miles771 ft2 miles755 ft
      23
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