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A network of groomed winter routes suitable for fat biking. All grooming is done by volunteers on an as-required basis. Most routes are maintained by motorized grooming, while a few others are occasionally maintained by snowshoeing.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Crown Land
Land Manager: Rec Sites and Trails BC
google parking directions Access Info:
Start by heading north on Batchelor Hills Drive out of Kamloops. This will turn into the Lac Du Bois Forest Service Road. Follow this for about 16.5 kilometers. Watch for logging trucks and other industrial traffic. Turn right just after the 16 km marker onto the McQueen Lake Forest Service Road.
If you have a two-wheel drive or low-clearance vehicle, it is recommended to park near the beginning of this road, in the area beside the first big kiosk on the left and ride in from there. If snow conditions permit, you may be able to drive farther in and park at any of the additional parking areas indicated on the map.
New for 2021!! The McQueen Lake forest service road will be plowed/cleared by Argo Road Maintenance all the way to the large parking area before Isobel Lake. However good clearance and winter tires are still recommended.
Please leave the area near the McQueen Lake Educational Center gate and entrance to the Educational Center clear of vehicles at all times, this space is required at allow school buses to turn around.
If you have a two-wheel drive or low-clearance vehicle, it is recommended to park near the beginning of this road, in the area beside the first big kiosk on the left and ride in from there. If snow conditions permit, you may be able to drive farther in and park at any of the additional parking areas indicated on the map.
New for 2021!! The McQueen Lake forest service road will be plowed/cleared by Argo Road Maintenance all the way to the large parking area before Isobel Lake. However good clearance and winter tires are still recommended.
Please leave the area near the McQueen Lake Educational Center gate and entrance to the Educational Center clear of vehicles at all times, this space is required at allow school buses to turn around.
Disclaimer:
PLEASE DO NOT PARK ANY VEHICLES IN THE AREA NEAR THE MCQUEEN LAKE EDUCATIONAL CENTRE'S GATE OR SCHOOL BUS TURN AROUND AREA, AT ANY TIME!
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
19 trails
- E-Bike
17 trails
- Snowshoe
19 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 17
Region Status
Open as of Nov 26, 2020
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 19
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 19
- Trails E-Bike
- 17
- Trails Snowshoe
- 19
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 3
- Total Distance
- 12 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,900 ft
- Total Vertical
- 495 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,703 ft
- Reports
- 236
- Photos
- 4
- Ridden Counter
- 548
Popular Isobel Lake Winter Recreational Trails Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| McQueen Lake Road | |||
| Beer's a Waitin' w | |||
| Hairy Backside w | |||
| Direwolf w | |||
| Cartel w | |||
| Swamp Donkey w | |||
| Grasslands Trail entrance w | |||
| Down Draught w | |||
| FFF w | |||
| Wobbly Pop w | |||
| Beers 'n Tears w | |||
| What Ales You w | |||
| Buttered Popcorn w | |||
| Frozen Turd w | |||
| Walk In The Park Alternate w |
Photos of Isobel Lake Winter Recreational Trails Mountain Bike
trail: Direwolf
30 |
Dec 28, 2020 @ 10:51pm
Dec 28, 2020
trail: Direwolf
49 |
Dec 28, 2020 @ 10:51pm
Dec 28, 2020
trail: Swamp Donkey
82 |
Apr 16, 2018 @ 10:07pm
Apr 16, 2018Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swamp Donkey w | Jan 12, 2023 @ 5:07pm Jan 12, 2023 | Snow Packed | natticus | ||
| Snowzilla w | Nov 20, 2022 @ 10:43am Nov 20, 2022 | Ideal | brule | ||
| Cartel w | Nov 20, 2022 @ 2:43am Nov 20, 2022 | Ideal | brule | ||
| Direwolf w | Nov 20, 2022 @ 2:43am Nov 20, 2022 | Snow Groomed | brule | ||
| 80s Perm w | Dec 30, 2021 @ 9:59pm Dec 30, 2021 | Snow Covered | KevinBuxton KPCC | ||
| Grasslands Trail entrance w | Dec 30, 2021 @ 9:59pm Dec 30, 2021 | Snow Covered | KevinBuxton KPCC | ||
| Walk In The Park w | Dec 30, 2021 @ 9:59pm Dec 30, 2021 | Snow Covered | KevinBuxton KPCC | ||
| Beer's a Waitin' w | Dec 30, 2021 @ 9:47pm Dec 30, 2021 | Snow Groomed | KevinBuxton KPCC | ||
| Beers 'n Tears w | Dec 30, 2021 @ 9:47pm Dec 30, 2021 | Snow Groomed | KevinBuxton KPCC | ||
| Down Draught w | Dec 30, 2021 @ 9:47pm Dec 30, 2021 | Snow Groomed | KevinBuxton KPCC |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | natticus | add | report | Swamp Donkey | Jan 12, 2023 @ 5:07pm Jan 12, 2023 |
| natticus | ridden | trail | Swamp Donkey | Jan 12, 2023 @ 5:05pm Jan 12, 2023 |
 | KevinBuxton | update | trail | Road To Nowhere and 2 more | Nov 20, 2022 @ 5:17pm Nov 20, 2022 |
 | brule | add | report | Snowzilla and 2 more | Nov 20, 2022 @ 2:32pm Nov 20, 2022 |
| KevinBuxton | add | trail | New Trail 4 and 1 more | Nov 15, 2022 @ 3:58pm Nov 15, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westsyde | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0.9 km | |
| Lac Du Bois Grasslands | 9 | 2 | 1 | 7.9 km | |
| Dewdrop & Tranquille | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8.6 km | |
| Kenna Cartwright Park | 26 | 16 | 3 | 11.6 km | |
| KBRA Progression Park - Dufferin Park | 6 | 12.3 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 19 | 12 miles | 1,900 ft | 5 miles | 495 ft | #8,945 | #349 | 4 | 236 | 407 | ||
| E-Bike | 17 | 12 miles | 1,726 ft | 5 miles | 495 ft | #3,410 | #140 | 164 | 17 | |||
| Snowshoe | 19 | 12 miles | 1,900 ft | 5 miles | 495 ft | #447 | #21 | 35 | 24 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 3 | 3,819 ft | 187 ft | 2,392 ft | 148 ft | 1 | 3 |
- By KevinBuxton
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