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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%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
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- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
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Trail Popularity ?
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
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Logging Activity
Please note, logging activity will be underway on Forbidden Plateau from Nov 1st, 2020 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 Nov 1st, 2020 onwards till we are notified. Please obey signage and trail closures.
 | CLOSURE ADVISORY from MOSAIC FOREST MANAGEMENT: Effective immediately, the areas of Forbidden Plateau and Boston Main (north of Comox Lake) are closed to the public for the remainder of 2020. Mosaic road building in these areas may include blasting and for safety reasons, all public users must avoid these areas. For more information please check https://www.mosaicforests.com/access |
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
90 trails
- Hike
86 trails
- Trail Running
86 trails
Region Details
- 14
- 9
- 15
- 49
- 3
Region Status
Caution as of Aug 29, 2022Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 95
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 90
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 86
- Trails Trail Running
- 86
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 2
- Total Distance
- 61 miles
- Total Descent
- 21,837 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,208 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,550 ft
- Reports
- 679
- Photos
- 328
- Ridden Counter
- 16,654
Popular Forbidden Plateau Mountain Biking Trails
Forbidden Plateau Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin Fever to White Rabbit | 8 miles | |
| Best Of Iron Horse And Cabin Fever | 9 miles | |
| To the Cabin | 3 miles | |
| 14 mile Forbidden Plateau All-Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 14 miles |
| 4 mile Forbidden Plateau Ride | popular ridelog | 4 miles |
| 5 mile Forbidden Plateau Ride | popular ridelog | 5 miles |
| 6 mile Forbidden Plateau All-Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 6 miles |
| 8 mile Forbidden Plateau Ride | popular ridelog | 8 miles |
| 8 mile Forbidden Plateau Ride | popular ridelog | 8 miles |
| 6 mile Forbidden Plateau Ride | popular ridelog | 6 miles |
Photos of Forbidden Plateau Mountain Bike
trail: Slither
191 |
Jul 25, 2017 @ 4:06pm
Jul 25, 2017
trail: Slither
157 |
Jul 25, 2017 @ 4:06pm
Jul 25, 2017
trail: Snakes N Ladders
436 |
Aug 2, 2016 @ 6:21pm
Aug 2, 2016
trail: Genesis
330 |
Aug 2, 2016 @ 6:19pm
Aug 2, 2016
trail: Genesis
256 |
Aug 2, 2016 @ 6:18pm
Aug 2, 2016
trail: Punisher - Section 1
608 | | 2 comments
Jun 22, 2014 @ 12:47am
Jun 22, 2014
trail: KMA
373 |
May 23, 2010 @ 7:28pm
May 23, 2010Videos of Forbidden Plateau Mountain Bike
trail: Easy Rider
0:15 |
29 |
Aug 20, 2020
trail: Rudy's Descent
0:09 |
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Aug 2, 2020
0:46 |
80 |
Apr 17, 2020
1:22 |
43 |
Apr 16, 2020
trail: Cabin Fever
2:30 |
201 |
Aug 19, 2018
1:10 |
1623 |
Aug 18, 2017
1:31 |
602 |
May 12, 2017
trail: Bics
1:34 |
198 |
Aug 2, 2016
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bevan Trail | Nov 19, 2022 @ 11:25pm Nov 19, 2022 | Variable | Pyrate | ||
| Bics | Nov 19, 2022 @ 11:18pm Nov 19, 2022 | Variable | Pyrate | ||
| River Trail West | Nov 16, 2022 @ 11:47am Nov 16, 2022 | Ideal | alongapath | ||
| Bears Bait Trail | Nov 16, 2022 @ 3:47am Nov 16, 2022 | Dry | alongapath | ||
| Boston Main | Nov 13, 2022 @ 11:57am Nov 13, 2022 | Variable | photogx | ||
| Lower Transmission | Nov 13, 2022 @ 3:57am Nov 13, 2022 | Variable | photogx | ||
| Trever's Trail | Nov 13, 2022 @ 3:57am Nov 13, 2022 | Variable | photogx | ||
| Boston Tea Party | Oct 17, 2022 @ 2:43pm Oct 17, 2022 | Dry | mtbman1980 | ||
| Slither | Oct 17, 2022 @ 1:53pm Oct 17, 2022 | Very Dry | mtbman1980 | ||
| Peckerhead | Oct 16, 2022 @ 11:56am Oct 16, 2022 | Very Dry | b-rider |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Lperry | vote | trail | Carousel | Jan 28, 2023 @ 10:05am Jan 28, 2023 |
| m4wER3 | vote | trail | Lower Refaptory and 2 more | Jan 4, 2023 @ 1:36pm Jan 4, 2023 |
 | Pyrate | add | report | Bics and 1 more | Nov 19, 2022 @ 11:18pm Nov 19, 2022 |
| Pyrate | add | photo | in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada and 4 more | Nov 16, 2022 @ 9:06pm Nov 16, 2022 |
| alongapath | add | report | River Trail West and 1 more | Nov 16, 2022 @ 4:09pm Nov 16, 2022 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | Not a trail, just fsr | Oct 9, 2022 @ 5:57pm Oct 9, 2022 | ||
 | trail | Actually part of Death Ditch Valley. | Sep 20, 2022 @ 11:12pm Sep 20, 2022 | ||
| trail | Actual name is Death Ditch Valley. | Sep 20, 2022 @ 11:11pm Sep 20, 2022 | ||
| trail | Are you sure this trail is closed? I had a... | Nov 15, 2021 @ 12:15pm Nov 15, 2021 | ||
| trail | Gecko is fully open, brushed and raked! It’s... | Sep 18, 2021 @ 10:03pm Sep 18, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nymph Falls Park | 2.3 km | ||||
| The Vortex | 9 | 29 | 8 | 2.9 km | |
| Cumberland Forest | 7 | 91 | 39 | 13 | 4.8 km |
| Northeast Woods | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9.8 km | |
| Mount Washington Bike Park | 2 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 10.1 km |
Local Badges
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Local Trail Supporters
- tsRyder
- River Rats
- Ryder
- CS/JS
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 90 | 53 miles | 21,558 ft | 33 miles | 2,425 ft | #1,692 | #135 | 321 | 673 | 3 | 6,424 | |
| E-Bike | 1 | 699 ft | 128 ft | 676 ft | 131 ft | 581 | 56 | |||||
| Hike | 86 | 55 miles | 17,520 ft | 29 miles | 4,209 ft | #1,288 | #110 | 6 | 669 | 1 | 656 | |
| Trail Running | 86 | 55 miles | 17,520 ft | 29 miles | 4,209 ft | #1,293 | #110 | 669 | 1 | 461 | ||
| Backcountry Ski | 2 | 1,726 ft | 226 ft | 1 | 4 | 44 |
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