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SaveProviding the mountain backdrop south of Nelson, Giveout Creek and the Gold Creek fork are without a doubt the most popular riding areas because of the longer trails and more vertical descent. The riding here is characterized by lots of steeps, roots, stunts and rock covered singletrack.
This area is best shuttled up the Giveout FSR. Dirttours in Nelson has drop-in shuttles on Wednesday & Thursdays nights during the summer.
This area is best shuttled up the Giveout FSR. Dirttours in Nelson has drop-in shuttles on Wednesday & Thursdays nights during the summer.
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
Shuttleable: YES
Land Status: Crown Land

Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
40 trails
- E-Bike
5 trails
- Hike
28 trails
- Trail Running
28 trails
Region Details
- 16
- 6
- 5
- 10
- 2
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Oct 12, 2021Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 40
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 40
- Trails E-Bike
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 28
- Trails Trail Running
- 28
- Total Distance
- 55 miles
- Total Descent
- 13,128 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,342 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,206 ft
- Reports
- 455
- Photos
- 281
- Ridden Counter
- 7,791
Popular Giveout and Gold Creek Mountain Biking Trails
Giveout and Gold Creek Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Failry High loop | 11 miles | |
Toad Mountain Top | 22 miles | |
12 mile Giveout and Gold Creek Ride | popular ridelog | 12 miles |
15 mile Giveout and Gold Creek Ride | popular ridelog | 15 miles |
12 mile Giveout and Gold Creek All-Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 12 miles |
8 mile Giveout and Gold Creek All-Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 8 miles |
6 mile Giveout and Gold Creek All-Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 6 miles |
8 mile Giveout and Gold Creek All-Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 8 miles |
15 mile Giveout and Gold Creek Ride | popular ridelog | 15 miles |
17 mile Giveout and Gold Creek All-Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 17 miles |
Photos of Giveout and Gold Creek Mountain Bike
trail: Upper Powerslave
8 |
Dec 29, 2022 @ 12:18pm
Dec 29, 2022
trail: Upper Powerslave
8 |
Dec 29, 2022 @ 12:18pm
Dec 29, 2022
trail: Upper Powerslave
9 |
Dec 29, 2022 @ 12:18pm
Dec 29, 2022
trail: UpperHighBaller
10 |
Sep 4, 2022 @ 10:04am
Sep 4, 2022
trail: connector road
2 |
Aug 29, 2022 @ 3:58am
Aug 29, 2022
trail: Pulmonary
117 |
Sep 6, 2016 @ 2:53pm
Sep 6, 2016
trail: Skier's Right
147 |
Nov 30, 2014 @ 5:45pm
Nov 30, 2014
trail: Pulmonary
187 |
Feb 29, 2004 @ 7:43pm
Feb 29, 2004Videos of Giveout and Gold Creek Mountain Bike

trail: S.F.D.
0:11 |
996 |
Jul 21, 2020

trail: Gold Rush
0:07 |
165 |
Jun 8, 2020

trail: Pulmonary
2:18 |
878 |
Oct 9, 2014

trail: Pulmonary
16:25 |
338 |
Jul 27, 2010
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trail: UpperHighBaller
21:12 |
21 |
Nov 4, 2022 , Nelson
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trail: Highballer
21:12 |
17 |
Nov 4, 2022 , Nelson
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trail: Highballer
21:12 |
14 |
Nov 4, 2022 , Nelson
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Toughnut | Feb 5, 2023 @ 9:30am Feb 5, 2023 | Unknown | olderguy70 | ||
Fairly High (The Great Trail) - Section 1 | Oct 13, 2022 @ 10:20am Oct 13, 2022 | Dry | camryn | ||
Fairly High (The Great Trail) - Section 2 | Oct 13, 2022 @ 3:20am Oct 13, 2022 | Ideal | camryn | ||
Fairly High (The Great Trail) - Section 3 | Oct 13, 2022 @ 3:20am Oct 13, 2022 | Dry | camryn | ||
Lowballer | Oct 9, 2022 @ 2:25pm Oct 9, 2022 | Dry | Danksi | ||
Very High | Oct 9, 2022 @ 10:22am Oct 9, 2022 | Dry | Crossjamin | ||
Bear's Den | Oct 9, 2022 @ 3:22am Oct 9, 2022 | Dry | Crossjamin | ||
Highballer | Oct 9, 2022 @ 3:22am Oct 9, 2022 | Dry | Crossjamin | ||
Access | Oct 3, 2022 @ 5:13pm Oct 3, 2022 | Ideal | tmowat NSSAR | ||
connector road | Sep 27, 2022 @ 10:22am Sep 27, 2022 | Dry | tmowat NSSAR |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | maddy03 | add | poi | Copper Hut | Mar 8, 2023 @ 9:12pm Mar 8, 2023 |
![]() | Ronaldo99 | wishlist | trail | Highballer | Mar 4, 2023 @ 4:21pm Mar 4, 2023 |
![]() | michaeljebb | wishlist | trail | Bear's Den | Mar 4, 2023 @ 11:55am Mar 4, 2023 |
![]() | blanshard16 | wishlist | trail | Bear's Den | Feb 6, 2023 @ 9:58pm Feb 6, 2023 |
![]() | olderguy70 | add | report | Toughnut | Feb 5, 2023 @ 9:34am Feb 5, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | trail | Very very very overgrown at the start ( maybe... | Aug 27, 2022 @ 12:37pm Aug 27, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Super fun trail of a meandering rock ribbon... | Aug 7, 2022 @ 7:11pm Aug 7, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | In | Jul 13, 2022 @ 2:46pm Jul 13, 2022 | ||
![]() | report | Thanks! | Jul 9, 2022 @ 1:31pm Jul 9, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | This trail should be a double black. The top... | Jul 2, 2022 @ 9:50pm Jul 2, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Morning Mountain | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2.3 km |
Mountain Station | 1 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 3.3 km |
Blewett | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5.6 km | |
Svoboda Road | 6 | 15 | 3 | 5.7 km | |
Whitewater Gravity Trails | 2 | 7 km |
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Bike & Skill Parks
name | type | city | rating |
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Rosemont Bike Park | skill park | Nelson |
Local Products
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 40 | 55 miles | 13,127 ft | 23 miles | 5,341 ft | #1,018 | #105 | 271 | 455 | 2 | 2,608 | |
E-Bike | 5 | 7 miles | 1,526 ft | 4 miles | 2,178 ft | #727 | #70 | 3 | 304 | 57 | ||
Hike | 28 | 48 miles | 7,795 ft | 17 miles | 5,249 ft | #1,242 | #109 | 7 | 367 | 48 | ||
Trail Running | 28 | 48 miles | 7,795 ft | 17 miles | 5,249 ft | #1,247 | #109 | 367 | 122 |
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