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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
      • 7
      • 1
      • 11
      • 24
      • 6

      Region Status
      Open as of Apr 23, 2020

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      49
      Trails Mountain Bike
      49
      Trails E-Bike
      7
      Trails Horse
      20
      Trails Hike
      47
      Trails Trail Running
      46
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      7
      Trails Observed Trials
      1
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      2
      Total Distance
      15 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      8 miles
      Total Descent
      3,110 ft
      Total Vertical
      902 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,216 ft
      Reports
      151
      Photos
      169
      Ridden Counter
      3,225

      Photos of Copley Ridge Forest Mountain Bike

      15 |
      Oct 11, 2020 @ 11:26am
      Oct 11, 2020
      trail: Sweet Melissa
      9 |
      Oct 11, 2020 @ 11:25am
      Oct 11, 2020
      trail: Trail
      13 |
      Apr 25, 2020 @ 9:58pm
      Apr 25, 2020
      trail: Trail
      20 |
      Apr 25, 2020 @ 9:58pm
      Apr 25, 2020
      trail: Bike Trail 2
      66 |
      Apr 23, 2020 @ 12:45am
      Apr 23, 2020
      trail: Bike Trail 2
      61 |
      Apr 23, 2020 @ 12:44am
      Apr 23, 2020
      trail: Bike Trail 2
      55 |
      Apr 23, 2020 @ 12:44am
      Apr 23, 2020
      trail: Trail
      8 |
      Apr 23, 2020 @ 12:44am
      Apr 23, 2020

      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 | 7492 | Sep 10, 2014

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Copley Ridge
      Jun 18, 2022 @ 1:06pm
      Jun 18, 2022
      IdealDoggies
      Trillium
      Jun 18, 2022 @ 1:06pm
      Jun 18, 2022
      IdealDoggies
      Connector
      Jun 18, 2022 @ 1:06pm
      Jun 18, 2022
      IdealDoggies
      Access Road
      Jun 13, 2022 @ 12:53pm
      Jun 13, 2022
      Drygmimage
      Connector
      May 11, 2022 @ 3:24pm
      May 11, 2022
      VariableBloomenhagens
      Upper Copley Ridge
      Mar 7, 2022 @ 2:52pm
      Mar 7, 2022
      Idealends at logging slash - no way throughSteveSchafer
      Sticky Fingers
      Feb 28, 2022 @ 9:10am
      Feb 28, 2022
      DryNew trail. Very loose. Lots of large rocks.ljleeuw
      Viewpoint
      Feb 28, 2022 @ 9:09am
      Feb 28, 2022
      Dry View point on top of a cliff. Rock...ljleeuw
      Old Trail
      Feb 28, 2022 @ 9:06am
      Feb 28, 2022
      DryHike a bike to upper ridge, has some...ljleeuw
      Wildebeest
      Feb 26, 2022 @ 9:02am
      Feb 26, 2022
      DryHike PacificJoce

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #2773632RaeTuckwishlistrouteCopley Ridge Recreation Trail Loop
      Mar 21, 2023 @ 7:14pm
      3 days
      user #1109012zdunn86voterouteCopley Ridge Recreation Trail Loop
      Mar 16, 2023 @ 5:35pm
      Mar 16, 2023
      user #1065584ahemswishlistrouteCopley Ridge MTB Loop
      Feb 4, 2023 @ 8:31am
      Feb 4, 2023
      user #2087236islandbird13wishlistrouteCopley Ridge Recreation Trail Loop
      Jan 25, 2023 @ 7:53pm
      Jan 25, 2023
      user #844733madbombercrewvotetrailUpper Copley Ridge
      Nov 27, 2022 @ 5:48pm
      Nov 27, 2022

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #1172031wtroosttrailUpper Copley RidgeFun trail with some really fun challenging...
      Oct 21, 2022 @ 7:07am
      Oct 21, 2022
      user #988944ljleeuwtrailOld TrailHike a bike to upper ridges.
      Feb 28, 2022 @ 9:02am
      Feb 28, 2022
      user #2085670schilitrailLife of RileyGreat job by the trail builder! Impressive...
      Sep 29, 2021 @ 10:01am
      Sep 29, 2021
      user #2085670schilitrailLife of RileyImpressive work by the trail builder, good job!
      Sep 29, 2021 @ 10:00am
      Sep 29, 2021
      user #2085670schilitrailLife of RileyImpressive work by the trail builder, good job!
      Sep 29, 2021 @ 10:00am
      Sep 29, 2021

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Doumont 11 103 20 72.8 km
      Seablush 5 23.7 km
      Diver Lake 24.7 km
      North Benson / Jameson 1 4 14.9 km
      Linley Valley 6 15 25.5 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike4915 miles3,110 ft8 miles902 ft
      #5,478#24814315121,265
      E-Bike73 miles640 ft1 mile689 ft
      10034
      Horse209 miles1,198 ft4 miles633 ft
      #572#22432
      Hike4715 miles3,031 ft8 miles902 ft
      #4,848#242261512528
      Trail Running4615 miles2,992 ft8 miles902 ft
      #4,851#2411502145
      Dirtbike/Moto74 miles889 ft2 miles883 ft
      610
      Observed Trials14,649 ft440 ft3,268 ft335 ft
      21
      ATV/ORV/OHV21 mile200 ft4,541 ft617 ft
      1
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      • copley ridge forest activity log | embed map of Copley Ridge Forest mountain bike trails | copley ridge forest mountain biking points of interest

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