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SaveSunny days and mild winters mean that this region of the Kootenay Rockies is one of the first to see the trails clear of snow come spring. Sitting in the Rocky Mountain Trench between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains, this is an ideal mountain bike destination with several distinct trail areas situated close to the city with quiet singletrack trails to black-diamond descents.
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- Mountain Bike
239 trails
- E-Bike
205 trails
- Gravel Bike
48 trails
- Adaptive Bike
20 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
50 trails
- Horse
50 trails
- Hike
249 trails
- Trail Running
249 trails
- Snowshoe
61 trails
- Nordic Ski
29 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of 2 days
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 271
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 239
- Trails E-Bike
- 205
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 49
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 20
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 51
- Trails Horse
- 50
- Trails Hike
- 249
- Trails Trail Running
- 249
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 2
- Trails Snowshoe
- 61
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 29
- Total Distance
- 258 miles
- Total Descent
- 45,724 ft
- Total Vertical
- 9,278 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 9,281 ft
- Reports
- 6,325
- Photos
- 891
- Completed Counter
- 45,978
Articles
Exploring BC's Lesser Known Riding Destinations on the Bikes & Beers Tour
Sep 14, 2019 from pinkbike.com
Seven days of full-on riding on some of British Columbia's best trail networks.
Sub Regions
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Baker South
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- 1
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Cranbrook Community Forest
- 3
- 27
- 53
- 26
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Mount Baker
- 2
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South Hill
- 11
- 6
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South Star Trails
- 16
- 23
- 1
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Wycliffe Regional Park
- 6
- 19
- 6
- 2
Popular Cranbrook Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 2 miles • 394 ft • 1,363 •
Pilisit Trail was named after the wife of revered Ktunaxa Chief Isadore. This is an easy beginner trail that is 1.2 meters wide that climbs at 3 - 5 % from the Chief Isadore Trail to the Kettle Lake parking lot. The lower part of the...
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 3,442 ft • 28 ft • 1,005 •
Continuation of to the forest low point. Natural gully berms, Gs & jumps. Climb back up on .
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 2,110 ft • 18 ft • 953 •
is your classic resort trail, big berms, rock wall rides, wooden ladders and the occasional jump. Sure to put a grin on your face.
• 100 ★ 3.7 • 1,942 ft • 86 ft • 925 •
Small roots and long turns this mostly straight trail can be used to extend your Knights ride or used to access the area.
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 1 mile • 61 ft • 800 •
Great variety as you start on rocky ridges then flow downhill with berms and rock rolls. The grand finale is a machine built flow section that moves into a gully with 14 crossings with natural berms and jumps. Climb back up on or exit...
• 100 ★ 4.1 • 3,517 ft • 235 ft • 794 •
provides a moderate intermediate climb into the middle and upper parts of the trail system. It also provides a fun flowy descent to Kettle Lake as an alternative to .
• 100 ★ 4.1 • 4,173 ft • 232 ft • 775 •
Usually used as a to better riding, is a faster, steeper version of .
• 100 ★ 4.8 • 3 miles • 406 ft • 762 •
Is an Ewok kind of like a small, cute and friendlier version of a Wookie? Compared to , that describes this trail. It makes for either a nice warm up or a final add-on to your mountain bike adventure in the Eager Hills. It rides well in...
Cranbrook Mountain Bike Routes
★ 3.5 • 12 miles • 1,955 ft • 9 • Loop •
Route showcasing some of the best descents in the forest
★ 3.7 • 27 miles • 1,129 ft • 12 • Point to Point •
.The trail is maintained and supported by Trails BC/Rockies Region The Chief Isadore Trail from Cranbrook...
★ 2.9 • 27 miles • 1,129 ft • 12 • Point to Point •
.The trail is maintained and supported by Trails BC/Rockies Region The Chief Isadore Trail from Cranbrook...
★ 3.0 • 18 miles • 2,763 ft • 13 • Loop •
This route takes in some of the best riding in the CCF
★ 1.4 • 10 miles • 552 ft • 10 • Loop •
Opened in May of 2019 The 16km+ loop intergrates graveled dirt trails within the Cranbrook Community...
★ 1.0 • 16 miles • 1,685 ft • 37 • Loop •
This route shows the trails that will be groomed with the Snow Dogs in 2020.
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Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackrabbit | Aug 28, 2026 @ 4:55pm (America/Edmonton) Aug 28, 2026 | Dry | Jochen54 | Tree down | |
| Migor | Aug 23, 2026 @ 1:36pm (America/Edmonton) Aug 23, 2026 | Ideal | lindae63 | Downed tree across trail about midway on... |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeanCWnzbiA | wishlist | region | activity #103259602 | Sep 7, 2026 @ 7:50am 2 days |
| wildedge586 | wishlist | route | activity #103257386 | Sep 7, 2026 @ 7:21am 2 days |
| ntmboy | vote | route | activity #103218448 | Sep 6, 2026 @ 1:49pm 2 days |
| Bogg16 | add | report | activity #103215759 and 13 more | Sep 6, 2026 @ 1:17pm 2 days |
| Bogg16 | add | report | activity #103117728 and 10 more | Sep 5, 2026 @ 11:50am Sep 5, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Downed tree about midway on the back side. | Aug 23, 2026 @ 12:34pm Aug 23, 2026 | ||
| trail | Mostly traversing easy (green/blue) XC until... | Aug 10, 2026 @ 2:40pm Aug 10, 2026 | ||
| trail | Fun extension to Green Chicken, much easier... | Aug 10, 2026 @ 2:37pm Aug 10, 2026 | ||
| trail | Super fun trail! Only double black if you do... | Aug 10, 2026 @ 2:36pm Aug 10, 2026 | ||
| trail | Fun extension to Deep End, although much more... | Aug 10, 2026 @ 2:34pm Aug 10, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Star Wars Trails - 12 awarded -
The Stooges11 awarded -
Forest Loops0 awarded -
Big Ride 30k1,824 awarded -
Top 10 Trails2 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k734 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Bike Skills Park | skill park | Cranbrook |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 239 | 207 miles | 37,877 ft | 91 miles | 7,231 ft | #307 | #33 | 804 | 6,250 | 20 | 40,105 | |
| E-Bike | 205 | 179 miles | 29,531 ft | 79 miles | 7,231 ft | #495 | #35 | 6 | 6,006 | 9 | 2,601 | |
| Gravel Bike | 48 | 53 miles | 3,215 ft | 17 miles | 4,583 ft | #922 | #35 | 2 | 188 | 3 | 322 | |
| Adaptive Bike | 20 | 24 miles | 1,266 ft | 6 miles | 4,583 ft | #1,261 | #30 | 246 | 6 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 50 | 35 miles | 5,056 ft | 14 miles | 5,056 ft | #136 | #13 | 1 | 286 | 171 | ||
| Horse | 50 | 53 miles | 5,817 ft | 23 miles | 1,509 ft | #36 | #2 | 1,284 | 2 | 316 | ||
| Hike | 249 | 240 miles | 41,470 ft | 93 miles | 9,278 ft | #406 | #29 | 60 | 6,224 | 6 | 5,515 | |
| Trail Running | 249 | 240 miles | 41,470 ft | 93 miles | 9,278 ft | #398 | #27 | 10 | 6,148 | 8 | 4,169 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 6 miles | 374 ft | 3 miles | 574 ft | 546 | 70 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 2 | 6 miles | 374 ft | 3 miles | 574 ft | 545 | 27 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 61 | 58 miles | 8,691 ft | 17 miles | 5,640 ft | #197 | #23 | 494 | 1 | 226 | ||
| Nordic Ski | 29 | 19 miles | 1,266 ft | 6 miles | 1,427 ft | #440 | #28 | 440 | 2 | 496 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Cranbrook
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What are the best places to ride in Cranbrook?
Cranbrook has 10 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Cranbrook?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Cranbrook are:
- Bee-Line DH (4.6/5)
- Stunty (4.6/5)
- Ewok and Roll (4.6/5)
- More Poultry (4.5/5)
- Curly (4.4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Cranbrook?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Cranbrook are:
- April (1,042 activities)
- July (961 activities)
- May (958 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Cranbrook?
There are 31 parking locations listed in Cranbrook. The most popular parking spots are:
- Isadore Canyon Trailhead
- Kettle Lake Trail Head
- Lower Baker Rd. Trailhead
- Fraggle Rock Trail Head
- Upper Baker Rd. Trail Head
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