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Ladysmith is a town located on the 49th parallel on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. As of 2016, the population was 8,537. Please visit our Community Website to discover what Ladysmith has to offer during your visit.
The local trails provide a good variety of varying levels of challenging terrain. Getting to most trail heads requires a climb along access or climbing trails, but the effort is well worth the reward. The Ladysmith trail network is know for it's spectacular views on a clear day. Due to our climate, trails can be ridden mostly all year round, but please refrain from chewing up trails on or immediately after extremely wet weather. Many trails are multi-use, so hikers or trail runners will be encountered. Please be cautious and watch out while riding.
Checkout the local CTSS - Ladysmith Chapter trail association, the Routes page for recommended local ride loops, and the Ladysmith Riders group if you'd like to ride with a local or participate in a group ride while visiting.
Have fun out there Ride at your own risk.
The local trails provide a good variety of varying levels of challenging terrain. Getting to most trail heads requires a climb along access or climbing trails, but the effort is well worth the reward. The Ladysmith trail network is know for it's spectacular views on a clear day. Due to our climate, trails can be ridden mostly all year round, but please refrain from chewing up trails on or immediately after extremely wet weather. Many trails are multi-use, so hikers or trail runners will be encountered. Please be cautious and watch out while riding.
Checkout the local CTSS - Ladysmith Chapter trail association, the Routes page for recommended local ride loops, and the Ladysmith Riders group if you'd like to ride with a local or participate in a group ride while visiting.
Have fun out there Ride at your own risk.
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- Mountain Bike
148 trails
- E-Bike
138 trails
- Adaptive Bike
37 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
13 trails
- Horse
9 trails
- Hike
165 trails
- Trail Running
165 trails
- Snowshoe
9 trails
- Backcountry Ski
8 trails
- Nordic Ski
3 trails
Region Details
- 66
- 4
- 12
- 60
- 5
Region Status
Open as of 3 daysStats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 166
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 148
- Trails E-Bike
- 138
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 76
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 37
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 13
- Trails Horse
- 9
- Trails Hike
- 165
- Trails Trail Running
- 165
- Trails Snowshoe
- 9
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 8
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 3
- Total Distance
- 63 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,818 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,286 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,317 ft
- Reports
- 2,020
- Photos
- 272
- Completed Counter
- 18,213
Sub Regions
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Little Rock
- 2
- 5
- 49
- 5
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Spruston Road Recreation Site
- 1
- 3
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Stocking Creek Park
- 1
Popular Ladysmith Mountain Biking Trails
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 4,646 ft • 136 ft • 370 •
This section of the appeals to outdoor enthusiasts of all ages. Highlights include the old Colliery Dams as well this is the primary access to get to the trails.
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 620 ft • 0 ft • 222 •
Technical rocky terrain that is mostly DH with several uphill bursts. There are several tight corners and trees to dodge. The rocky surface can be slippery in the winter, adding to the challenge. This trail is very fun and challenging,...
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 1,126 ft • 0 ft • 180 •
Very fun stretch of mostly DH single track that involves a lot of rocky terrain. In and out of the trees with technical steep sections and a few small uphill bursts. A lot like with a little more decent.
• 90 ★ 4.3 • 802 ft • 37 ft • 143 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 37 ft blue climb. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 4.4 • 1,936 ft • 0 ft • 143 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft blue climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 1,037 ft • 0 ft • 137 •
Technical rocky trail with some roots and dirt that weaves through trees. Generally flat with a fairly challenging downhill at the end. There is an open area near the start of the trail that seems to attract garbage and fires. Overall...
Ladysmith Mountain Bike Routes
4 miles • 784 ft • 7 • Loop •
Starting from Brown Drive (Kin) Park on Colonia, up to Groovy Grove and back down. Takes a detour coming...
4 miles • 810 ft • 17 •
route using new trails to get up to for a great downhill run
★ 3.0 • 6 miles • 957 ft • 51 • Loop •
This XC loop has something for (almost) everyone. A no dab lap is quite an accomplishment.
★ 1.7 • 4 miles • 751 ft • 37 • Loop •
Lots of climbing at the beginning and lots of down after mid way.
★ 1.0 • 4 miles • 765 ft • 12 •
Simple loop from Firhall area and back along Malone Road.
Photos of Ladysmith Mountain Bike
Videos of Ladysmith Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stasher | add | report | activity #102892466 and 14 more | Sep 2, 2026 @ 7:33am 2 days |
| Stasher | add | report | activity #102892463 and 6 more | Sep 2, 2026 @ 7:33am 2 days |
| Stasher | vote | trail | activity #102892359 and 5 more | Sep 2, 2026 @ 7:31am 2 days |
| Motorstorm93 | add | photo | activity #102754574 | Aug 31, 2026 @ 8:03am Aug 31, 2026 |
| socanadian | like | directory | activity #102373514 | Aug 26, 2026 @ 11:44am Aug 26, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | fcfcytrri7d | Aug 24, 2026 @ 4:17pm Aug 24, 2026 | ||
| trail | Looking forward to trying the new up trail... | Jul 8, 2026 @ 7:56am Jul 8, 2026 | ||
| trail | A little overgrown in sections, lots of... | Jul 8, 2026 @ 7:54am Jul 8, 2026 | ||
| trail | Really great trail- agree with others that it... | Jul 8, 2026 @ 7:50am Jul 8, 2026 | ||
| trail | Enjoyable until intersection with Saghalie,... | Jul 8, 2026 @ 7:47am Jul 8, 2026 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails107 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k8 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge20 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k7 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge20 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Jameson Community Centre BMX & Skate Skillpark | skill park | Ladysmith |
Local Trail Supporters
- John Robertson
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 148 | 53 miles | 7,549 ft | 20 miles | 1,207 ft | #1,692 | #66 | 241 | 2,028 | 6 | 5,160 | |
| E-Bike | 138 | 48 miles | 6,644 ft | 17 miles | 1,207 ft | #554 | #37 | 15 | 2,016 | 3 | 782 | |
| Gravel Bike | 75 | 31 miles | 2,585 ft | 9 miles | 1,266 ft | #1,214 | #58 | 463 | 74 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 37 | 13 miles | 797 ft | 4 miles | 781 ft | #2,266 | #60 | 391 | 1 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 13 | 11 miles | 1,188 ft | 4 miles | 820 ft | #1,892 | #59 | 9 | ||||
| Horse | 9 | 8 miles | 932 ft | 3 miles | 745 ft | #1,746 | #53 | 735 | 1 | |||
| Hike | 165 | 63 miles | 9,636 ft | 25 miles | 1,286 ft | #1,342 | #61 | 14 | 2,021 | 2 | 2,409 | |
| Trail Running | 165 | 63 miles | 9,636 ft | 25 miles | 1,286 ft | #1,915 | #64 | 2 | 2,021 | 1 | 2,112 | |
| Snowshoe | 9 | 10 miles | 1,017 ft | 3 miles | 820 ft | #940 | #57 | 2 | 25 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 8 | 10 miles | 1,017 ft | 3 miles | 745 ft | #478 | #32 | 2 | 22 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 3 | 3,455 ft | 305 ft | 2,808 ft | 272 ft | #1,160 | #50 | 2 | 23 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Ladysmith
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What are the best places to ride in Ladysmith?
Ladysmith has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Ladysmith?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Ladysmith are:
- Slytherin (4.5/5)
- IMBY (4.4/5)
- Feliz Navidad Trail (4.4/5)
- Hufflepuff (4.3/5)
- Brass Monkey (4.3/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Ladysmith?
There are 6 parking locations listed in Ladysmith. The most popular parking spots are:
- Methuen Street Holland Creek Trail Parking Lot
- Holland Creek Dogwood Drive Trailhead Parking
- Heart Lake Trail Parking (Colonia Dr.)
- Heart Lake Trail Parking (Battie Dr.)
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What is the longest trail in Ladysmith?
The longest trail in Ladysmith is Hazlam Trail (Trans Canada Trail) at 2.3 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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