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SaveThis is one of the primary dirtbike trail areas in Squamish.
The Squamish Dirt Bike Association performs an amazing service building and maintaining this popular trail network. They rely entirely on your membership to keep this service running. Please show your support by becoming a member.
The Squamish Dirt Bike Association performs an amazing service building and maintaining this popular trail network. They rely entirely on your membership to keep this service running. Please show your support by becoming a member.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
AKA: Lava Flow
Land Status: Crown Land
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Activities Click to view
- Dirtbike/Moto
99 trails
- Mountain Bike
27 trails
- E-Bike
29 trails
- Hike
20 trails
- Trail Running
25 trails
- Observed Trials
21 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
9 trails
Region Details
- 13
- 1
- 5
- 7
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Sep 1, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 110
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 27
- Trails E-Bike
- 29
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 20
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 20
- Trails Trail Running
- 25
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 99
- Trails Observed Trials
- 21
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 9
- Total Distance
- 77 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 27 miles
- Total Descent
- 11,689 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,893 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,138 ft
- Reports
- 2,404
- Photos
- 941
- Completed Counter
- 32,234
Popular Lava Flow Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 2,457 ft • 0 ft • 4,863 •
A fun flow trail similar to , taking riders from the bottom of to the bridge. A high-speed trail with some berms & small table top jumps. Continue across the river & head towards , Powerhoods, , & .
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 892 ft • 0 ft • 3,507 •
A great connector to and . Popular in bike races.
• 80 ★ 4.9 • 1 mile • 83 ft • 3,035 •
Pretty much incorporates the best of squamish minus the machine-built flow. This hand-built trail is a masterpiece, a labour of love, and a great all-round ride. Rock slabs, bridges, flowy loam... it's all there. The access climb gets...
• 80 ★ 3.9 • 1,788 ft • 12 ft • 2,655 •
Fool’s Gold starts from the and ends at the Darwin’s and the start of the Panda Climb. This trail is good for riders of all abilities and is a good way to connect into Another Man’s Gold down to Darwin’s Bridge. This trail was...
• 80 ★ 4.2 • 1,280 ft • 0 ft • 2,540 •
A slightly harder, but all downhill, alternate exit for . Hard rock lines are the theme of this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.6 • 2,907 ft • 15 ft • 2,517 •
"We should build a jump trail" -heard in the OneUp HQ, Sept 2017 following a lunch ride devoid of jumps. This trail was applied for and built by the team at OneUp Components, with help from many other community volunteers from 2018-2022...
• 85 ★ 3.0 • 1,870 ft • 18 ft • 2,428 • • moto
If you're heading to / , this is the half of you want to take. Begins by continuing straight at the intersection of /Hoods
• 80 ★ 2.5 • 2,740 ft • 6 ft • 2,242 •
An easy continuation from the end of Hoods with some nice views once you emerge from the trees.
Lava Flow Mountain Bike Routes
8 miles • 1,570 ft • 8 •
**COURSE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND FINAL COURSES WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT COACH'S MEETING ON MAY 22, 2024** XC...
5 miles • 722 ft • 5 •
**COURSE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND FINAL COURSES WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT COACH'S MEETING ON MAY 22, 2024** XC...
19 miles • 4,084 ft • 20 •
Proposed ride for Diamond head area for Quest alumni group ride. The ride can be shortened if necessary or...
7 miles • 2,085 ft • 7 •
cakewalk -> up FN road climb to gerbil track -> middle ditch pig -> up FN climb trail ->...
Photos of Lava Flow Mountain Bike
Videos of Lava Flow Mountain Bike
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blindside Connector | Aug 20, 2026 @ 9:06pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 20, 2026 | Very Dry | rmsraven | Getting very overgrown and the loose rock... | |
| Ring Creek FSR | Aug 20, 2026 @ 8:58pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 20, 2026 | Very Dry | rmsraven | tons of loose rock and very loose. Not... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring Creek Rip | Sep 1, 2026 @ 5:00pm (America/Vancouver) Sep 1, 2026 | Ideal | canadaka Trailforks | ||
| Poop Alley | Aug 24, 2026 @ 1:33pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 24, 2026 | Ideal | trailrunnerx | ||
| Hoods in the Woods | Aug 24, 2026 @ 1:33pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 24, 2026 | Ideal | trailrunnerx | ||
| Power-Hoods (pH) | Aug 24, 2026 @ 1:33pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 24, 2026 | Ideal | trailrunnerx | ||
| Airplane Mode | Aug 24, 2026 @ 1:33pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 24, 2026 | Ideal | trailrunnerx | ||
| Bonsai | Aug 20, 2026 @ 9:19pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 20, 2026 | Dry | rmsraven | ||
| Somewhere Over There | Aug 20, 2026 @ 9:17pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 20, 2026 | Dry | rmsraven | ||
| Unrelated Dead Guys | Aug 20, 2026 @ 9:07pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 20, 2026 | Ideal | rmsraven | ||
| Powerhouse Plunge | Aug 20, 2026 @ 1:55pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 20, 2026 | Dry | trailrunnerx | ||
| Another Man's Gold | Aug 20, 2026 @ 1:55pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 20, 2026 | Dry | trailrunnerx |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tyam | wishlist | route | activity #103304845 | Sep 7, 2026 @ 3:43pm 2 hours |
| Wahnsinnige | ridden | trail | activity #103302635 and 1 more | Sep 7, 2026 @ 3:16pm 2 hours |
| zeppelinzeerip | wishlist | trail | activity #103233193 | Sep 6, 2026 @ 5:32pm 24 hours |
| SamuelHAT4dU | wishlist | route | activity #103152968 | Sep 5, 2026 @ 9:57pm 2 days |
| JoeHamiltonvTp | wishlist | route | activity #103059463 | Sep 4, 2026 @ 5:56pm 3 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Any insight as to what LFW stands for? I can't... | Aug 26, 2026 @ 8:10am Aug 26, 2026 | ||
| trail | loving the rebuild, I think I've ridden this... | Aug 23, 2026 @ 11:08am Aug 23, 2026 | ||
| trail | Used to be rideable but moto wear and tear,... | Aug 20, 2026 @ 9:21pm Aug 20, 2026 | ||
| trail | It's getting worse each year. DO NOT MTB OR... | Aug 20, 2026 @ 9:03pm Aug 20, 2026 | ||
| trail | The old Plunge is gone and nostalgia won't... | Aug 20, 2026 @ 3:10pm Aug 20, 2026 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Head | 6 | 39 | 36 | 11 | 2.2 km |
| Valleycliffe | 9 | 38 | 25 | 9 | 3.4 km |
| Smoke Bluffs Park | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4.5 km | |
| Alice Lake & Highlands | 14 | 46 | 47 | 20 | 4.9 km |
| Brackendale | 41 | 1 | 5.6 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 27 | 35 miles | 5,394 ft | 12 miles | 2,894 ft | #557 | #58 | 619 | 2,314 | 22 | 3,821 | |
| E-Bike | 29 | 36 miles | 5,627 ft | 12 miles | 2,894 ft | #840 | #44 | 4 | 2,254 | 479 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 20 | 29 miles | 1,529 ft | 7 miles | 2,894 ft | #1,076 | #113 | 5 | 432 | 22 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 2 | 1 mile | 269 ft | 3,783 ft | 712 ft | #1,078 | #113 | 188 | 1 | |||
| Hike | 20 | 31 miles | 2,306 ft | 8 miles | 2,894 ft | #6,177 | #262 | 4 | 2,081 | 556 | ||
| Trail Running | 25 | 35 miles | 4,826 ft | 11 miles | 2,894 ft | #3,549 | #116 | 2 | 2,156 | 1 | 1,092 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 99 | 70 miles | 7,913 ft | 22 miles | 2,894 ft | #10 | #9 | 294 | 1,251 | 4 | 1,942 | |
| Observed Trials | 21 | 18 miles | 1,736 ft | 6 miles | 1,801 ft | #8 | #4 | 11 | 67 | 31 | ||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 9 | 19 miles | 879 ft | 5 miles | 2,493 ft | #384 | #32 | 572 | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Lava Flow
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Lava Flow?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Lava Flow are:
- Somewhere Over There (4.8/5)
- Unrelated Dead Guys (4.5/5)
- Airplane Mode (4.4/5)
- Another Man's Gold (4.3/5)
- Green Spider (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Lava Flow?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Lava Flow are:
- April (121 activities)
- June (119 activities)
- May (100 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Lava Flow?
There are 2 parking locations listed in Lava Flow. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Lava Flow?
The longest trail in Lava Flow is Ring Creek Rip at 3.0 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
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