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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
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
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 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
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- 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
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
Radar Time
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
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
Hornby Island is a recreation destination known the world over for it’s excellent trail network, local cycling community and amazing beaches Home to one of the most beautiful and secluded selection of trails in BC.
With several trail access points around the Island, you are sure to have one near your accommodation. One of the joys of riding Hornby is that you don’t have to load up the car to get on the trails. You are never more than a 10 minute ride to the nearest trail!
If you are new to the Island, the first step is to get a map. Stop by the bike shop in the Ringside Market to pick one up. With over 80km of single track, you will be glad you did.
There is no shuttle access by vehicle – You MUST pedal up, so leave your big bike at home.
With several trail access points around the Island, you are sure to have one near your accommodation. One of the joys of riding Hornby is that you don’t have to load up the car to get on the trails. You are never more than a 10 minute ride to the nearest trail!
If you are new to the Island, the first step is to get a map. Stop by the bike shop in the Ringside Market to pick one up. With over 80km of single track, you will be glad you did.
There is no shuttle access by vehicle – You MUST pedal up, so leave your big bike at home.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
74 trails
- Hike
70 trails
- Trail Running
70 trails
Region Details
- 7
- 2
- 28
- 27
- 5
- 3
Region Status
Caution as of Oct 22, 2021
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 73
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 74
- Trails Hike
- 70
- Trails Trail Running
- 70
- Total Distance
- 40 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,818 ft
- Total Vertical
- 970 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 980 ft
- Reports
- 498
- Photos
- 233
- Ridden Counter
- 20,621
Popular Hornby Island Mountain Biking Trails
Hornby Island Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hornby looper | 8 miles | |
| The Way | 2 miles | |
| Hornby 'duro Training | 12 miles |
Photos of Hornby Island Mountain Bike
trail: Yer Mom
11 |
Sep 4, 2021 @ 9:56am
Sep 4, 2021
trail: Yer Mom
15 |
Sep 3, 2021 @ 6:20pm
Sep 3, 2021
trail: Yer Mom
945 |
May 24, 2016 @ 9:00am
May 24, 2016
trail: Yer Mom
424 |
May 24, 2016 @ 8:53am
May 24, 2016
trail: No Horses
667 |
Apr 6, 2010 @ 10:37pm
Apr 6, 2010
trail: No Horses
785 | | 1 comments
Apr 6, 2010 @ 10:34pm
Apr 6, 2010Videos of Hornby Island Mountain Bike
trail: Freefall
0:05 |
|
Jul 18, 2019
trail: Bitchin' Camero
0:59 |
644 |
Mar 18, 2019
trail: Test Tube
1:46 |
382 |
Mar 18, 2019
trail: Yer Mom
0:39 |
275 |
Mar 17, 2019
trail: No Horses
1:09 |
208 |
Mar 17, 2019
trail: Yer Mom
0:36 |
573 |
Dec 12, 2018
trail: Four Dead Aliens
1:08 |
2315 |
Jun 24, 2018
trail: Slickrock
3:27 |
220 |
Jan 24, 2018
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parson's Link Trail | Oct 22, 2021 @ 11:14am Oct 22, 2021 | Variable | vi-mtb | ||
| Cliff Trail | Oct 22, 2021 @ 11:14am Oct 22, 2021 | Variable | vi-mtb | ||
| Four Dead Aliens | Oct 22, 2021 @ 11:14am Oct 22, 2021 | Variable | vi-mtb | ||
| South Spasm Chasm | Oct 22, 2021 @ 11:14am Oct 22, 2021 | Variable | vi-mtb | ||
| Lower Spasm Chasm | Oct 22, 2021 @ 11:14am Oct 22, 2021 | Wet | vi-mtb | ||
| Washing Machine (Down) | Oct 22, 2021 @ 11:14am Oct 22, 2021 | Variable | vi-mtb | ||
| Freefall | Oct 22, 2021 @ 11:14am Oct 22, 2021 | Variable | vi-mtb | ||
| Mr Toad's Wild Ride | Oct 22, 2021 @ 11:14am Oct 22, 2021 | Variable | vi-mtb | ||
| Tadpole | Oct 22, 2021 @ 11:14am Oct 22, 2021 | Variable | vi-mtb | ||
| Slade / Beulah Connector | Oct 22, 2021 @ 11:14am Oct 22, 2021 | Variable | vi-mtb |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | vi-mtb | vote | trail | Bike Fest Dual/Kootenay Loop | Oct 23, 2021 @ 6:31am 3 days |
| vi-mtb | ridden | trail | Bike Fest Dual/Kootenay Loop | Oct 23, 2021 @ 6:31am 3 days |
| vi-mtb | add | report | Parson's Link Trail and 9 more | Oct 22, 2021 @ 5:29pm Oct 22, 2021 |
 | meaks | add | photo | in Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada and 1 more | Oct 22, 2021 @ 9:16am Oct 22, 2021 |
| meaks | add | skillpark | Joe Ride Skills Park | Oct 22, 2021 @ 6:10am Oct 22, 2021 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Tree down near top. Otherwise good | Aug 16, 2021 @ 3:10pm Aug 16, 2021 | ||
| trail | One of my favourite Hornby trails. Great flow,... | Jul 31, 2021 @ 10:13pm Jul 31, 2021 | ||
 | report | It’s maple, and aside from impact breakage... | Jun 29, 2021 @ 11:41am Jun 29, 2021 | ||
| trail | I’ll | Jun 26, 2021 @ 9:21am Jun 26, 2021 | ||
 | report | Rode 3 ft and saw a small ride around. It’ll... | Apr 15, 2021 @ 8:26pm Apr 15, 2021 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails275 awarded -
10 Green Trails167 awarded -
Top 10 Trails5 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge12 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k4 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ride Skills Park | skill park | Hornby Island |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 74 | 40 miles | 9,678 ft | 21 miles | 971 ft | #206 | #36 | 233 | 498 | 3 | 7,022 | |
| Hike | 70 | 40 miles | 9,321 ft | 20 miles | 971 ft | #162 | #30 | 481 | 110 | |||
| Trail Running | 70 | 40 miles | 9,321 ft | 20 miles | 971 ft | #163 | #30 | 482 | 67 |
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