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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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- 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 Oct 18, 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
- 2,468
- Photos
- 947
- Completed Counter
- 32,905
Popular Lava Flow Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 2,457 ft • 0 ft • 4,914 •
A fun flow trail similar to Half Nelson, taking riders from the bottom of Half Nelson to the Ring Creek bridge. A high-speed trail with some berms & small table top jumps. Continue across the river & head towards Powerhouse...
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 892 ft • 0 ft • 3,522 •
A great connector to Hoods in the Woods and Somewhere over There. Popular in bike races.
• 80 ★ 4.9 • 1 mile • 83 ft • 3,049 •
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 • 2,683 •
Fool’s Gold starts from the Half Nelson Parking Lot and ends at the Darwin’s Parking Lot 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...
• 85 ★ 4.6 • 2,907 ft • 15 ft • 2,552 •
Built with approval from Recreation Sites and Trails BC via the Section 57 application program "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...
• 80 ★ 4.2 • 1,280 ft • 0 ft • 2,548 •
A slightly harder, but all downhill, alternate exit for Somewhere Over There. Hard rock lines are the theme of this trail.
• 80 ★ 3.0 • 1,870 ft • 18 ft • 2,443 • • moto
If you're heading to somewhere over there/unrelated dead guys, this is the half of bonsai you want to take. Begins by continuing straight at the intersection of Bonsai/Hoods
• 80 ★ 2.5 • 2,740 ft • 6 ft • 2,255 •
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
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Ring Creek Rip | Oct 18, 2026 @ 10:58am (America/Vancouver) Oct 18, 2026 | Variable | canadaka Trailforks | ||
| Carpenter's Son Alternate Access | Oct 18, 2026 @ 10:58am (America/Vancouver) Oct 18, 2026 | Variable | canadaka Trailforks | ||
| Powerhouse Plunge | Oct 18, 2026 @ 10:58am (America/Vancouver) Oct 18, 2026 | Variable | canadaka Trailforks | ||
| Another Man's Gold | Oct 18, 2026 @ 10:58am (America/Vancouver) Oct 18, 2026 | Variable | canadaka Trailforks | ||
| Somewhere Over There | Sep 30, 2026 @ 2:03pm (America/Vancouver) Sep 30, 2026 | Ideal | sofakingdom | ||
| Poop Alley | Sep 30, 2026 @ 2:47pm (America/Vancouver) Sep 30, 2026 | Variable | trailrunnerx | ||
| Hoods in the Woods | Sep 30, 2026 @ 2:47pm (America/Vancouver) Sep 30, 2026 | Ideal | trailrunnerx | ||
| Power-Hoods (pH) | Sep 30, 2026 @ 2:47pm (America/Vancouver) Sep 30, 2026 | Ideal | trailrunnerx | ||
| Airplane Mode | Sep 30, 2026 @ 2:47pm (America/Vancouver) Sep 30, 2026 | Ideal | trailrunnerx | ||
| Fool's Gold aka Stealth Nelson | Sep 22, 2026 @ 10:10am (America/Vancouver) Sep 22, 2026 | Dry | scottcycles |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| klBDhw | wishlist | route | activity #106446190 | Oct 23, 2026 @ 12:09pm 30 mins |
| IsabelleWongRen | wishlist | poi | activity #106446108 | Oct 23, 2026 @ 11:53am 47 mins |
| ThomasrnWj4a | wishlist | trail | activity #106403409 | Oct 22, 2026 @ 3:14pm 21 hours |
| rehanson | wishlist | trail | activity #106350128 | Oct 21, 2026 @ 4:16pm 2 days |
| canadaka | update | trail | activity #106331092 | Oct 21, 2026 @ 9:16am 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Fantastic rebuild. Fast, modern xc trail with... | Oct 3, 2026 @ 6:09pm Oct 3, 2026 | ||
| trail | Not recommended on a gravel bike. | Sep 27, 2026 @ 5:13pm Sep 27, 2026 | ||
| 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 |
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 | 15 | 44 | 48 | 20 | 4.9 km |
| Brackendale | 39 | 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 | #555 | #56 | 638 | 2,378 | 22 | 3,962 | |
| E-Bike | 29 | 36 miles | 5,627 ft | 12 miles | 2,894 ft | #899 | #58 | 4 | 2,318 | 506 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 20 | 29 miles | 1,529 ft | 7 miles | 2,894 ft | #1,076 | #113 | 5 | 432 | 26 | ||
| 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 | #6,190 | #260 | 6 | 2,141 | 603 | ||
| Trail Running | 25 | 35 miles | 4,826 ft | 11 miles | 2,894 ft | #3,553 | #113 | 2 | 2,220 | 1 | 1,126 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 99 | 70 miles | 7,913 ft | 22 miles | 2,894 ft | #10 | #9 | 279 | 1,251 | 4 | 1,991 | |
| Observed Trials | 21 | 18 miles | 1,736 ft | 6 miles | 1,801 ft | #8 | #4 | 11 | 67 | 36 | ||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 9 | 19 miles | 879 ft | 5 miles | 2,493 ft | #379 | #31 | 572 | 8 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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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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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 1.8 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Lava Flow?
The best hiking trails in Lava Flow are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Lava Flow?
The best trail running trails in Lava Flow are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated dirtbiking trails in Lava Flow?
The best dirtbiking trails in Lava Flow are: View all dirtbiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Lava Flow?
Lava Flow has a total of 110 trails. Of those, 27 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Lava Flow to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Lava Flow?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Lava Flow is Ring Creek Rip with 485 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Lava Flow?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Lava Flow is Somewhere Over There with 904 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Lava Flow?
Lava Flow supports the following activities: Dirtbiking, Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Observed Trials, ATVing/Offroading.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Lava Flow?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Lava Flow is Bonsai with an average grade of 5.5%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Lava Flow?
Yes, there are 1 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Lava Flow. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Lava Flow?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Lava Flow are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Lava Flow?
The overall region status for Lava Flow is Clear / Green. Out of 104 trails:
- Clear / Green: 96
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 6
- Significant Issue / Amber: 2
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What are the trail conditions in Lava Flow?
Based on trail reports from the past week in Lava Flow:
- Variable: 4 trails
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Can I ride an ebike in Lava Flow?
Yes, Lava Flow supports e-bike riding. There are 29 trails in Lava Flow that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Lava Flow?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Lava Flow are:
- Ridehub Blue Route
- BCSS Provincial MTB XC Race May 23, 2024 *FULL COURSE*
- BCSS High School Provincial MTB Championship XC Bantam Route
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Lava Flow?
The most popular Strava segments in Lava Flow are:
- Another man's roadside attraction (7,297 athletes)
- Plunge 1 (4,512 athletes)
- Another Man's Gold (4,289 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Lava Flow?
There are 7 technical trail features (TTFs) in Lava Flow. Some popular features include:
- Rock Feature (Rock Face)
- Rock Feature (Rock Face)
- Rock Obstacle (Rock Garden)
- Rock Obstacle (Rock Garden)
- Rock Obstacle (Rock Garden)
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Lava Flow?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Lava Flow are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Lava Flow?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Lava Flow are:
- Ring Creek Rip (2.8/5)
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