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SaveThis region is Unsanctioned, Ride at your own Risk!
Logging over the last few years has affected some trails. Be sure to look before you leap and watch for operation signage.
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.
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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- Mountain Bike
97 trails
- Hike
87 trails
- Trail Running
87 trails
Region Details
- 14
- 10
- 18
- 49
- 4
Region Status
Caution as of Dec 30, 2024Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 97
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 97
- Trails E-Bike
- 95
- Trails Hike
- 87
- Trails Trail Running
- 87
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 2
- Total Distance
- 55 miles
- Total Descent
- 21,848 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,148 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,490 ft
- Reports
- 855
- Photos
- 343
- Ridden Counter
- 24,778
Popular Forbidden Plateau Mountain Biking Trails
Forbidden Plateau Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Forbidden Exploration | 6 miles | |
| Cabin Fever to White Rabbit | 8 miles | |
| Best Of Iron Horse And Cabin Fever | 9 miles | |
| To the Cabin | 3 miles | |
| Dodge City X Standard Bike Course 2024 race | 14 miles | |
| 9 mile Forbidden Plateau Ride | popular ridelog | 9 miles |
| 18 mile Forbidden Plateau Ride | popular ridelog | 18 miles |
| 9 mile Forbidden Plateau Ride | popular ridelog | 9 miles |
| 5 mile Forbidden Plateau Ride | popular ridelog | 5 miles |
| 5 mile Forbidden Plateau Ride | popular ridelog | 5 miles |
Photos of Forbidden Plateau Mountain Bike
trail: Slither
239 |
Jul 25, 2017 @ 4:06pm
Jul 25, 2017
trail: Slither
192 |
Jul 25, 2017 @ 4:06pm
Jul 25, 2017
trail: Snakes N Ladders
592 |
Aug 2, 2016 @ 6:21pm
Aug 2, 2016
trail: Genesis
474 |
Aug 2, 2016 @ 6:19pm
Aug 2, 2016
trail: Genesis
341 |
Aug 2, 2016 @ 6:18pm
Aug 2, 2016
trail: KMA
454 |
May 23, 2010 @ 7:28pm
May 23, 2010
trail: Puntledge Plunge
326 | | 2 comments
Jun 13, 2009 @ 1:06pm
Jun 13, 2009Videos of Forbidden Plateau Mountain Bike
trail: Rudy's Descent
0:09 |
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Aug 2, 2020
0:46 |
86 |
Apr 17, 2020
0:22 |
45 |
Apr 16, 2020
trail: Cabin Fever
2:30 |
212 |
Aug 19, 2018
0:10 |
1635 |
Aug 18, 2017
0:31 |
655 |
May 12, 2017
trail: Bics
0:34 |
228 |
Aug 2, 2016
trail: Genesis
0:16 |
913 |
Aug 2, 2016
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Goat | Dec 30, 2024 @ 1:18pm Dec 30, 2024 | Wet | O-Jay | Tree down - big one |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Ave. | Dec 26, 2024 @ 12:00pm Dec 26, 2024 | Variable | janetmt2rbE | ||
| Bear River Edge | Dec 11, 2024 @ 9:16am Dec 11, 2024 | Prevalent Mud | bklock | ||
| River Trail West | Dec 11, 2024 @ 9:16am Dec 11, 2024 | Prevalent Mud | bklock | ||
| Midline Trail | Dec 11, 2024 @ 9:16am Dec 11, 2024 | Prevalent Mud | bklock | ||
| Cabin Fever | Dec 1, 2024 @ 4:34pm Dec 1, 2024 | Variable | rtwear | ||
| White Rabbit | Sep 24, 2024 @ 11:03am Sep 24, 2024 | Ideal | dmitrim | ||
| Black Dog | Sep 24, 2024 @ 11:03am Sep 24, 2024 | Ideal | dmitrim | ||
| Gecko | Sep 24, 2024 @ 11:03am Sep 24, 2024 | Ideal | dmitrim | ||
| Slither | Sep 23, 2024 @ 10:30am Sep 23, 2024 | Ideal | dmitrim | ||
| Cabin Fever Access | Sep 21, 2024 @ 10:06am Sep 21, 2024 | Ideal | dmitrim |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnywatertower | vote | trail | activity #64455467 | Jan 11, 2025 @ 8:11pm Jan 11, 2025 |
| East2West | wishlist | trail | activity #64421260 and 1 more | Jan 11, 2025 @ 10:22am Jan 11, 2025 |
| FreeriderSU | wishlist | trail | activity #64067818 | Jan 4, 2025 @ 11:04am Jan 4, 2025 |
| O-Jay | add | report | activity #63793385 | Dec 30, 2024 @ 1:18pm Dec 30, 2024 |
| bunk | ridden | trail | activity #63570514 | Dec 26, 2024 @ 2:16pm Dec 26, 2024 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | the first part of this trail don't exist... | Sep 17, 2024 @ 6:12pm Sep 17, 2024 | ||
| trail | Couldn't even find entrance. Took Black Dog... | Sep 2, 2024 @ 9:43pm Sep 2, 2024 | ||
| trail | First section is hike a bike to the top. | Jul 28, 2024 @ 9:57am Jul 28, 2024 | ||
| trail | The original trailhead is no longer accessible... | Jul 1, 2024 @ 7:49am Jul 1, 2024 | ||
| trail | Besides the initial climb and getting lost... | May 31, 2024 @ 10:03pm May 31, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nymph Falls Park | 2.3 km | ||||
| The Vortex | 10 | 33 | 8 | 2.9 km | |
| Wildwood Interpretive Forest | 7 | 4.7 km | |||
| Cumberland trail network | 5 | 89 | 49 | 17 | 4.8 km |
| Puntledge Park | 1 | 5.4 km |
Local Badges
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Local Trail Supporters
- Ryder
- tsRyder
- CS/JS
- River Rats
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 97 | 54 miles | 21,847 ft | 34 miles | 2,425 ft | #1,712 | #136 | 339 | 855 | 5 | 10,430 | |
| E-Bike | 95 | 54 miles | 21,847 ft | 34 miles | 2,425 ft | 752 | 305 | |||||
| Hike | 87 | 48 miles | 17,274 ft | 28 miles | 2,425 ft | #1,284 | #107 | 4 | 847 | 1 | 1,194 | |
| Trail Running | 87 | 48 miles | 17,274 ft | 28 miles | 2,425 ft | #1,287 | #107 | 847 | 1 | 1,282 | ||
| Backcountry Ski | 2 | 1,726 ft | 226 ft | 68 |
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