Desous Mountain Biking Trails

Desous is a 1/2 hour drive west of the City and is home to some truly amazing free riding. Decents of 3500ft from the top of Desous Mountain all the way to the Fraser River make this home to some of the biggest lines this side of Golden. This area is intended for advanced riders, as there is no real easy way down. If you're looking for big lines, this is where it's at. Cell phone service is spotty in this area, so please ride safely.

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Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill

Shuttleable: YES

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Trail info last updated July 8, 2026

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Mountain Bike
22 trails
E-Bike
20 trails
Gravel Bike
1 trails
Hike
22 trails
Trail Running
21 trails

Region Details

Region Status

Caution as of Jun 21, 2026

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Trails Hike

Trails Trail Running

Total Distance

30 miles

Total Descent

13,732 ft

Total Vertical

2,856 ft

Highest Trailhead

4,355 ft

Reports

135

Photos

146

Completed Counter

1,478

Popular Desous Mountain Biking Trails

Soo Long

• 75 ★ 4.7 • 3 miles • 27 ft • 252 •

= Soo Fun. This is an advanced downhill trail on the backside of which goes down to the Fraser river. If you are new to the area this is the first backside trail you will want to check out. This is a long flowy horse trail which follows...

Shiney Badger Caution

• 75 ★ 5.0 • 5 miles • 2,306 ft • 184 •

Built in the Summer of 2017, this trail was funded by NDIT, and CBAC and created by First Journey Trails with the help from the Cariboo Mountain Bike Consortium. It was built as a bi-directional trail that would access the "backside" of...

Shiney Badger Upper Section

• 85 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 634 ft • 171 •

Upper section of the new climbing trail .Once you cross forestry road you have zone of narrow machine built trail,It's a stiff climb but does last too long.As you get closer to the top it hand built again.This is a great ride blue skill...

OOsous

• 60 ★ 4.7 • 2 miles • 0 ft • 151 •

Oosue has the some start and finish as the Classic. Oosue has a healthy rock drop, tons af jumps all lined up so you don't want to end, and a big cliff section everyone loves. The trail has an XC finish or rip to the cattle guard that's...

Big Ears

• 65 ★ 0.0 • 883 ft • 0 ft • 86 •

Short machine-built connector trail ,that allows rides to skip the black DH zones and flow around to easier sections of the frontside.Right onto OOsue, without using Lower .

Red Gate

• 60 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 3 ft • 76 •

Upper section of is an old school single track DH line, after crossing the Mountain Road, becomes a machine built jump trail with large tables, gaps, jumps and berms.2 optional road gaps @ crossings.

Desous Caution

• 65 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 0 ft • 75 •

The classic. Original front side trail, very advanced DH. Some sweet flowy singletrack, this trail has it all: small drops, big drops, huge drops, jump lines, great features, and a little fun rock face. This trail comes out at the...

God Speed

• 55 ★ 4.7 • 3 miles • 22 ft • 74 •

is a must ride backside trail for Experts. It has everything, open then tight trees, flowy single track, wonderful views, dirt surfing, natural gap jumps of all and every size, and a loose open line that finishes in a marvelous rock...

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Desous Mountain Bike Routes

Preferred Desous Campsite Route

8 miles • 1,889 ft • 0 •

Preferred route leaving from the campsite to the top of the mountain with a long "Backside" descent and...

Desous | 2016 Osprey BC Enduro Series | Williams Lake Featured

12 miles • 2,321 ft • 4 • Race •

2016 Osprey BC Enduro Series, presented by Smith, Round #3. Hosted by Red Shred's Bike and Board Shed,...

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• 12 miles • 3,421 ft • 5 •

Route #62069614

• 11 miles • 3,280 ft • 3 •

Route #95075730

• 4 miles • 84 ft • 1 •

Route #71932320

• 4 miles • 156 ft • 1 •

Photos of Desous Mountain Bike

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Sep 22, 2007 @ 11:51am

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Desous

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OOsous

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Jul 26, 2025 @ 10:40am

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Shiney Badger Upper Section

60 |

Sep 14, 2024 @ 10:41am

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Shiney Badger Upper Section

72 |

Jun 28, 2023 @ 2:38pm

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Soo Long

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Jun 28, 2023 @ 2:38pm

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Soo Long

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Soo Long

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Shiney Badger

119 |

Jun 28, 2023 @ 2:37pm

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Shiney Badger

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Shiney Badger

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Shiney Badger

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Videos of Desous Mountain Bike

Recent Trail Reports

trail	date	condition	info	user
Dirty Bunch Connector	Jun 21, 2026 @ 11:15pm (America/Vancouver) Jun 21, 2026	Unknown	Removed all the trees.	poorman WLCC
Red Gate	Jun 21, 2026 @ 11:14pm (America/Vancouver) Jun 21, 2026	Ideal	Removed all the trees.	poorman WLCC
A Keeper	May 30, 2026 @ 2:34pm (America/Vancouver) May 30, 2026	Dry	E-Bike	fulty WLCC
Hotlaps	May 30, 2026 @ 2:34pm (America/Vancouver) May 30, 2026	Dry	E-Bike	fulty WLCC
Smoke & Beers	May 30, 2026 @ 2:34pm (America/Vancouver) May 30, 2026	Dry	E-Bike	fulty WLCC
Bulldozer	May 30, 2026 @ 2:34pm (America/Vancouver) May 30, 2026	Dry	E-Bike	fulty WLCC
Prime & Endless	Nov 12, 2025 @ 7:13pm (America/Vancouver) Nov 12, 2025	Ideal	Trail in great condition for November....	theblackflash
Desous	Aug 10, 2025 @ 3:35pm Aug 10, 2025	Unknown	Big blowdown zone right at the end in the...	poorman WLCC
Soo Long	Aug 3, 2025 @ 8:52am Aug 3, 2025	Dry	Small tree before gully after fast...	DigX
Shiney Badger Upper Section	Aug 2, 2025 @ 8:54am Aug 2, 2025	Ideal		mountainmaneuvers

Activity Feed

username	action	type	title	date
sauceofchaos	ridden	trail	activity #102191888 and 1 more	Aug 23, 2026 @ 3:23pm Aug 23, 2026
lybrium	wishlist	trail	activity #100216435 and 1 more	Jul 28, 2026 @ 11:26am Jul 28, 2026
ikendothis	add	trail	activity #100077820	Jul 26, 2026 @ 12:01pm Jul 26, 2026
fulty	update	region	activity #98735124	Jul 8, 2026 @ 1:18pm Jul 8, 2026
anniehorning	ridden	trail	activity #98311791	Jul 2, 2026 @ 8:41pm Jul 2, 2026

username	type	title	comment	date
DigX	trail	Soo Long	This trail is just great free ride. There’s...	Aug 3, 2025 @ 8:57am Aug 3, 2025
JohanyD	trail	Nutcracker	Trees down all the way down if you keep going...	May 3, 2025 @ 5:26pm May 3, 2025
superacingurl	trail	Shiney Badger	What an amazing hand built climb trail! Worth...	Aug 13, 2022 @ 10:56am Aug 13, 2022
RussellBobrowski	report	Dirty Bunch Connector	Nice!	May 27, 2021 @ 1:04pm May 27, 2021
aidangunter	trail	Soo Long	Very fun but challenging descent down to...	Jul 29, 2019 @ 6:36pm Jul 29, 2019

Nearby Areas

name					distance
South Side	1	27	9		10.1 km
Westsyde	13	23	13		10.5 km
Chimney Lake	5	14			12.1 km
Fox Mountain	14	25	16	3	12.5 km
Chief Will Yum	1	2		1	14.2 km

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Activity Type Stats

activitytype	trails	distance	descent	descent distance	total vertical	global rank	state rank	photos	reports	routes	activity logs
Mountain Bike	22	30 miles	13,730 ft	19 miles	2,858 ft	#3,772	#163	140	135	2	818
E-Bike	20	30 miles	13,629 ft	19 miles	2,858 ft	#4,157	#160		60		25
Gravel Bike	1	3 miles	26 ft	820 ft	1,106 ft	#178	#10		2
Adaptive Bike	1	3 miles	26 ft	820 ft	1,106 ft	#3,851	#214		2
Hike	22	30 miles	13,730 ft	19 miles	2,858 ft	#6,645	#274	6	132		84
Trail Running	21	29 miles	13,435 ft	18 miles	2,858 ft	#5,938	#218		131		5

Frequently Asked Questions

▼ What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Desous?

The highest rated mountain biking trails in Desous are:

Soo Long (4.5/5)
Red Gate (4.4/5)
Prime & Endless (4.4/5)
OOsous (4.4/5)
God Speed (4.3/5)

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▼ Where can I park to ride in Desous?

There are 3 parking locations listed in Desous. The most popular parking spots are:

View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.

▼ What is the longest trail in Desous?

The longest trail in Desous is Shiney Badger at 5.1 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.

▼ How many trails are in Desous?

Desous has a total of 22 trails. Browse top mountain biking trails in Desous to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.

▼ Which trail has the most elevation gain in Desous?

The trail with the most elevation gain in Desous is Shiney Badger with 2,306 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.

▼ Which trail has the most elevation descent in Desous?

The trail with the most elevation descent in Desous is Soo Long with 2,807 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.

▼ What activities are most popular in Desous?

Desous supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Hiking, Trail Running.

▼ What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Desous?

The steepest mountain biking trail in Desous is Shiney Badger Upper Section with an average grade of 9.9%. View all trails sorted by grade.

▼ Are the trails open in Desous?

The overall region status for Desous is Minor Issue / Yellow. Out of 18 trails:

Clear / Green: 14
Minor Issue / Yellow: 4

View the full trail status page for the latest updates.

▼ Can I ride an ebike in Desous?

Yes, Desous supports e-bike riding. There are 18 trails in Desous that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.

▼ What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Desous?

The most popular mountain biking routes in Desous are: