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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
This region is Unsanctioned, Ride at your own Risk!
Logging Activity
Please note, logging activity will be underway on Forbidden Plateau from July 18th onwards till we are notified. Please obey signage and trail closures.
This was the first major area for mountain biking dating back to early MTB specific trails being built around 1990. It was an area started by trials motorbikes but it was the mountain bikers that expanded the network higher and higher into the hills. By 1997, there was singletrack all the way from the Forbidden Plateau ski resort, now closed due to the collapse of the lodge roof thanks to the excessive snow of ?1998/1999? season. The remains of the lodge were later torched by vandals.
Nowadays, the network of trails have exploded and there is something for everyone Shuttles are easily accessed by Forbidden Plateau Rd. with people parking recovery vehicle below at the popular Nymph Falls Regional Park, which is an excellent place for a dip during the summer. Those wanting to ride up usually park upstream from Nymph Falls accessed on the other side of the Puntledge River via Colake Logging Main(watch for big trucks
and park at the Comox Lake Dam, at the mouth of the Puntledge River. From here, most ride east on Colake Main to Boston Main(also known as Branch 21 by locals).
More trail info and maps, visit www.cvmtb.com or any of the Valley bike shops.
Please note, logging activity will be underway on Forbidden Plateau from July 18th onwards till we are notified. Please obey signage and trail closures.
This was the first major area for mountain biking dating back to early MTB specific trails being built around 1990. It was an area started by trials motorbikes but it was the mountain bikers that expanded the network higher and higher into the hills. By 1997, there was singletrack all the way from the Forbidden Plateau ski resort, now closed due to the collapse of the lodge roof thanks to the excessive snow of ?1998/1999? season. The remains of the lodge were later torched by vandals.
Nowadays, the network of trails have exploded and there is something for everyone Shuttles are easily accessed by Forbidden Plateau Rd. with people parking recovery vehicle below at the popular Nymph Falls Regional Park, which is an excellent place for a dip during the summer. Those wanting to ride up usually park upstream from Nymph Falls accessed on the other side of the Puntledge River via Colake Logging Main(watch for big trucks
and park at the Comox Lake Dam, at the mouth of the Puntledge River. From here, most ride east on Colake Main to Boston Main(also known as Branch 21 by locals).More trail info and maps, visit www.cvmtb.com or any of the Valley bike shops.
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
Shuttleable: YES
google parking directions Access Info:
Comox Lake Dam (if riding up) or Nymph Falls parking lot (shuttlers typically)
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Region Details
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- 47
- 4
Activities
Region Status
Open as of Oct 7, 2019 agoStats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #185
- State Ranking
- #46
- Trails (view details)
- 89
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 89
- Trails Hike
- 83
- Trails Trail Running
- 83
- Total Distance
- 53 miles
- Total Descent
- 21,616 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,425 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,766 ft
- Reports
- 503
- Photos
- 270
- Ridden Counter
- 8,822
Popular Forbidden Plateau Mountain Biking Trails
Forbidden Plateau Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| 8 mile Forbidden Plateau All-Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 8 miles |
| 13 mile Forbidden Plateau All-Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 13 miles |
| 6 mile Forbidden Plateau All-Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 6 miles |
| 5 mile Forbidden Plateau Ride | popular ridelog | 5 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 m avg distance
Yesterday
- 0 rides
- 0 m avg distance
Past Week
- 8 rides
- 10.3 km avg distance
Videos of Forbidden Plateau Mountain Bike
trail: Cabin Fever
2:30 |
140 |
Aug 19, 2018
1:10 |
1486 |
Aug 18, 2017
1:31 |
525 |
May 12, 2017
trail: Bics
1:34 |
151 |
Aug 2, 2016
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Main | Oct 7, 2019 @ 4:24pm Oct 7, 2019 | Variable | bloodbathandbeyond | ||
| Cabin Fever Access | Oct 7, 2019 @ 4:24pm Oct 7, 2019 | Wet | bloodbathandbeyond | ||
| Cabin Fever | Oct 7, 2019 @ 4:24pm Oct 7, 2019 | Wet | bloodbathandbeyond | ||
| Lower Transmission | Oct 7, 2019 @ 4:24pm Oct 7, 2019 | Dry | bloodbathandbeyond | ||
| Plateau | Sep 15, 2019 @ 12:55pm Sep 15, 2019 | Wet | wsawchuk TORCATrailFan | ||
| Snakes N Ladders | Sep 15, 2019 @ 12:55pm Sep 15, 2019 | Wet | wsawchuk TORCATrailFan | ||
| Black Diamond | Sep 15, 2019 @ 12:55pm Sep 15, 2019 | Wet | wsawchuk TORCATrailFan | ||
| Slither | Sep 15, 2019 @ 12:55pm Sep 15, 2019 | Wet | wsawchuk TORCATrailFan | ||
| Jake the Snake | Sep 7, 2019 @ 4:29pm Sep 7, 2019 | Very Dry | JaymePoplar | ||
| Bear Bait Turns | Sep 2, 2019 @ 5:30pm Sep 2, 2019 | Variable | AshBC |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Katykesler | wishlist | trail | Snakes N Ladders | Oct 9, 2019 @ 4:53pm Oct 9, 2019 |
 | bloodbathandbeyond | add | report | Boston Main and 3 more | Oct 9, 2019 @ 8:51am Oct 9, 2019 |
 | twalms | ridden | trail | Lower Refaptory and 3 more | Oct 2, 2019 @ 5:47pm Oct 2, 2019 |
 | S-nicholas | wishlist | trail | Black Dog | Oct 1, 2019 @ 9:52pm Oct 1, 2019 |
 | ZachTurple | ridden | trail | Bear River Edge and 1 more | Sep 28, 2019 @ 11:49pm Sep 28, 2019 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | Turned around by loggers September 26.fire... | Sep 26, 2019 @ 1:35pm Sep 26, 2019 | ||
 | trail | Lots of torn down features and runs into a... | Apr 27, 2019 @ 9:41pm Apr 27, 2019 | ||
 | trail | Easy black trail with some nice slabs and rock... | Apr 14, 2019 @ 9:31pm Apr 14, 2019 | ||
 | report | Glad you like it! I’m usually out there... | Jul 6, 2018 @ 5:45pm Jul 6, 2018 | ||
 | trail | Super fun easy trail. | Sep 16, 2017 @ 12:35pm Sep 16, 2017 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nymph Falls Park | 2.3 km | ||||
| Cumberland Forest | 9 | 71 | 43 | 8 | 4.8 km |
| Northeast Woods | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9.8 km | |
| Mount Washington | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 10.1 km |
| Oyster River | 13 | 14 | 3 | 15.7 km |
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