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SaveThe Mount Macpherson recreation area offers over 55 km of single track biking and 25 km of groomed Nordic ski trails, including a dog loop, a 6 km night skiing loop and a 4.5 km snowshoeing loop. Fat biking is not permitted on any of the Nordic trails.
MTB activities can be based from the Tantrum*, Flowdown*, Griffith Creek*, Mount Macpherson, Begbie Bluffs, Begbie Falls FSR North and Begbie Falls FSR South* parking areas. Class1 (pedal assist) E-bikes are permitted on this network. All riders are expected to abide by the RCA Rider Code of Conduct and share these trails in a safe and courteous manner with other trail users.
*Summer use only, closed for winter.
All XC skiing and snowshoeing is based from the Mount Macpherson parking area (winter use lodge). This is also the parking area and trailhead for backcountry touring access to the Fingers via Mountain Climb. Trail passes or parking passes are required during the winter - please visit the day lodge to enquire and pay.
MTB activities can be based from the Tantrum*, Flowdown*, Griffith Creek*, Mount Macpherson, Begbie Bluffs, Begbie Falls FSR North and Begbie Falls FSR South* parking areas. Class1 (pedal assist) E-bikes are permitted on this network. All riders are expected to abide by the RCA Rider Code of Conduct and share these trails in a safe and courteous manner with other trail users.
*Summer use only, closed for winter.
All XC skiing and snowshoeing is based from the Mount Macpherson parking area (winter use lodge). This is also the parking area and trailhead for backcountry touring access to the Fingers via Mountain Climb. Trail passes or parking passes are required during the winter - please visit the day lodge to enquire and pay.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
google parking directions Access Info:
Tantrum Parking - From Revelstoke go west on the TCH, turn south on Hwy 23 and drive for 1.7km, turn west onto a small gravel road with a RSTBC trailhead sign. The kiosk/map and start to the Tantrum trail are located 100m north down the double track powerline. Summer use only, closed for winter.
Flowdown Parking - From Revelstoke go west on the TCH, turn south on Hwy 23 and drive for 2.8km. Parking is on the west side of the highway. Amenities include a kiosk/map, donation vault and an outhouse. Summer use only, closed for winter.
Griffith Creek Parking - From Revelstoke go west on the TCH, turn south on Hwy 23 and drive for 5.4 km, turn west on the Griffith Creek FSR (RSTBC trailhead sign). Park at the small lot just off the highway or follow the FSR for about 300m to a larger car park, outhouse and trailhead kiosk/map. Summer use only, closed for winter.
Mount Macpherson Parking – From Revelstoke go west on the TCH, turn south on Hwy 23 and drive for 7.5 km. The parking area is on the west side of the highway. Year round services include a large car park, a trailhead kiosk/map, a donation vault and an outhouse. This is also the location of the Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club lodge (special function and winter use only).Trail passes or parking passes are required during the winter - please visit the day lodge to enquire and pay.
Begbie Bluffs Parking – From Revelstoke go west on the TCH, turn south on Hwy 23 and drive for 8.6km. The signed parking area is located on the east side of the highway. Amenities include a kiosk/map and outhouse.
Begbie Falls FSR North Parking - From Revelstoke go west on the TCH, turn south on Hwy 23 and drive for 2.6km, turn east onto the Mt. Begbie Road. Follow Mt. Begbie Road until it ends then continue straight onto Begbie Falls FSR for 150 m until you see the biking trailhead kiosk/map and parking area.
Begbie Falls FSR South Parking - From the North Parking area, continue south on the FSR to the parking area. Amenities include a kiosk/map and outhouse. Summer use only, closed for winter.
Flowdown Parking - From Revelstoke go west on the TCH, turn south on Hwy 23 and drive for 2.8km. Parking is on the west side of the highway. Amenities include a kiosk/map, donation vault and an outhouse. Summer use only, closed for winter.
Griffith Creek Parking - From Revelstoke go west on the TCH, turn south on Hwy 23 and drive for 5.4 km, turn west on the Griffith Creek FSR (RSTBC trailhead sign). Park at the small lot just off the highway or follow the FSR for about 300m to a larger car park, outhouse and trailhead kiosk/map. Summer use only, closed for winter.
Mount Macpherson Parking – From Revelstoke go west on the TCH, turn south on Hwy 23 and drive for 7.5 km. The parking area is on the west side of the highway. Year round services include a large car park, a trailhead kiosk/map, a donation vault and an outhouse. This is also the location of the Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club lodge (special function and winter use only).Trail passes or parking passes are required during the winter - please visit the day lodge to enquire and pay.
Begbie Bluffs Parking – From Revelstoke go west on the TCH, turn south on Hwy 23 and drive for 8.6km. The signed parking area is located on the east side of the highway. Amenities include a kiosk/map and outhouse.
Begbie Falls FSR North Parking - From Revelstoke go west on the TCH, turn south on Hwy 23 and drive for 2.6km, turn east onto the Mt. Begbie Road. Follow Mt. Begbie Road until it ends then continue straight onto Begbie Falls FSR for 150 m until you see the biking trailhead kiosk/map and parking area.
Begbie Falls FSR South Parking - From the North Parking area, continue south on the FSR to the parking area. Amenities include a kiosk/map and outhouse. Summer use only, closed for winter.
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- Mountain Bike
107 trails
- E-Bike
108 trails
- Hike
105 trails
- Trail Running
108 trails
- Snowshoe
1 trails
- Backcountry Ski
2 trails
- Nordic Ski
42 trails
Region Details
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- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 100
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 107
- Trails E-Bike
- 108
- Trails Hike
- 105
- Trails Trail Running
- 108
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 2
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 42
- Total Distance
- 67 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 30 miles
- Total Descent
- 11,143 ft
- Total Vertical
- 7,323 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,782 ft
- Reports
- 2,447
- Photos
- 410
- Ridden Counter
- 62,108
Popular Mount Macpherson Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 4 miles • 418 ft • 3,386 •
's premier flow trail makes a smooth climber, as well as a fast flowing descent trail. Remember: uphill riders have the right-of-way. This should be on your must-do list at . Follow the signs for the blue 'ride-arounds' to avoid riding...
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 1 mile • 176 ft • 2,039 •
Undulating, rooty, rocky sections. Lots of variety and challenges.
• 95 ★ 4.6 • 2,428 ft • 173 ft • 1,574 •
Fun winding trail through the forest beside Wells Creek then it crosses the Nordic Trail and continues winding it's way to . Part of a beginner Loop from Griffith Creek Parking when included with , , , and . Good to / from & .
• 90 ★ 4.1 • 4,262 ft • 63 ft • 1,475 •
Friendly and flowing with some rocky sections. route to .
• 90 ★ 4.3 • 1 mile • 10 ft • 1,443 •
This great, flowy descent that has a few surprises in store - including ascending riders. Keep your heads up everybody and make some noise! Enjoy the from the top while you catch your breath after the climb up.
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 1,857 ft • 141 ft • 1,394 •
Fun winding trail through forest and openings. Part of a fun beginner Loop from Griffith Creek Parking when includes with , , and . Singletrack to / .
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 1,549 ft • 116 ft • 1,377 •
Part of a fun and challenging green loop of trails from the Griffith Creek Trailhead when connected with , , the lower part of and . An easy singletrack route to when connected with and .
• 85 ★ 3.8 • 1,634 ft • 6 ft • 1,376 •
is a fun little connector that flows well in both directions. It has a couple of gentle switch backs and a quick undulating straight. Part of a green loop when included with , , and .
Mount Macpherson Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 1,433 ft • 6 • Loop •
The best part about this loop is that it gets all the hard stuff out of the way first. From the , climb up...
★ 5.0 • 17 miles • 2,653 ft • 11 • Loop •
Tantrum Ride Co. Loop from Town #1 Tantrum / Beaver / / / Tantrum Hard, technical,single track
6 miles • 997 ft • 4 •
Tantrum Ride Co. Summer Enduro #2 Stage 1: Stage 2: Stage 3:
18 miles • 3,300 ft • 8 •
The 2025 Revelstoke Women's Enduro course brings all the Crowd favorites to the table. You ask, we...
18 miles • 3,300 ft • 8 •
The 2025 Revelstoke Women's Enduro course brings all the Crow favorites together START: Macpherson Nordic...
Photos of Mount Macpherson Mountain Bike
Videos of Mount Macpherson Mountain Bike
trail: Lower Super Happy Fun
0:42 |
357 |
May 11, 2021
trail: Access Trail
0:58 |
83 |
Jul 24, 2017
trail: Berm Donor
0:14 |
632 |
Aug 26, 2016
trail: TNT
0:39 |
1141 |
May 4, 2016
trail: Eager Beaver
0:46 |
119 |
Oct 27, 2015
trail: Eager Beaver
2:29 |
158 |
May 1, 2015
trail: Eager Beaver
2:24 |
56 |
Apr 25, 2015
trail: Eager Beaver
0:42 |
59 |
Aug 22, 2014
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Trail | Jun 5, 2026 @ 3:58pm (America/Vancouver) 3 hours | Ideal | benkwia | ||
| Green Grasshopper (Rotary Skills Park) | Jun 5, 2026 @ 3:58pm (America/Vancouver) 3 hours | Ideal | benkwia | ||
| Miller Time Connector | Jun 5, 2026 @ 3:58pm (America/Vancouver) 3 hours | Ideal | benkwia | ||
| Serenity Now | Jun 5, 2026 @ 3:18pm (America/Vancouver) 4 hours | Ideal | benkwia | ||
| View | Jun 5, 2026 @ 3:18pm (America/Vancouver) 4 hours | Ideal | benkwia | ||
| Dusty Beaver | Jun 4, 2026 @ 11:45am (America/Vancouver) 1 day | Variable | cemoorelife TRAILFORKS | ||
| Toad School | Jun 4, 2026 @ 11:45am (America/Vancouver) 1 day | Variable | cemoorelife TRAILFORKS | ||
| Flowdown | Jun 2, 2026 @ 11:47am (America/Vancouver) Jun 2, 2026 | Variable | cemoorelife TRAILFORKS | ||
| Lookout | May 31, 2026 @ 9:27pm (America/Vancouver) May 31, 2026 | Snow Covered | benkwia | ||
| Stimulus Loop | May 30, 2026 @ 4:51pm (America/Vancouver) May 30, 2026 | Wet | michaelofarrell |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benkwia | add | report | activity #96324475 and 4 more | Jun 5, 2026 @ 3:18pm 4 hours |
| cemoorelife | add | report | activity #96251980 and 1 more | Jun 4, 2026 @ 2:23pm 1 day |
| cemoorelife | add | report | activity #96115213 | Jun 2, 2026 @ 3:55pm Jun 2, 2026 |
| justinlckhrt | wishlist | region | activity #96111668 | Jun 2, 2026 @ 2:59pm Jun 2, 2026 |
| Amanda4I1YMP | wishlist | route | activity #96062893 | Jun 1, 2026 @ 10:17pm Jun 1, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Obviously | May 11, 2026 @ 2:24pm May 11, 2026 | ||
| report | There’s more cleanup needed below too | Aug 28, 2025 @ 3:19pm Aug 28, 2025 | ||
| trail | Lot of comments saying this trail has no flow... | Aug 22, 2025 @ 11:16am Aug 22, 2025 | ||
| trail | Best trail name ever. | Aug 3, 2025 @ 4:10pm Aug 3, 2025 | ||
| trail | Tree down on upper section | Jul 20, 2025 @ 12:38pm Jul 20, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/Greenbelt Trails | 2 km | ||||
| Greenbelt/Flats | 13 | 2.3 km | |||
| Mount Mackenzie | 1 | 2 | 3.2 km | ||
| Mount Revelstoke National Park | 1 | 4 | 3.9 km | ||
| Boulder Mountain | 5 | 11 | 5 | 4 km |
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Upcoming Local Events
Local Trail Supporters
- Selkirk Dental Clinic
- Columbia Bookkeeping
- Williamson Lake Campground
- Cycle Logic - Kamloops
- The Taco Club
- Taco Clube
- VRGE Hotel
- Selkirk Powder Descents
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- Paramount Recreation
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- The Big Eddy Pub
- Revelstoke Mountain Resort
- The Copeland
- Six Percent Bike
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- Chubby Funster's
- The Village Idiot
Local Trail Supporters
- Selkirk Dental Clinic
- Columbia Bookkeeping
- Williamson Lake Campground
- Cycle Logic - Kamloops
- The Taco Club
- Taco Clube
- VRGE Hotel
- Selkirk Powder Descents
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- Paramount Recreation
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- The Big Eddy Pub
- Revelstoke Mountain Resort
- The Copeland
- Six Percent Bike
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- Chubby Funster's
- The Village Idiot
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 107 | 55 miles | 10,190 ft | 28 miles | 1,273 ft | #272 | #37 | 390 | 2,362 | 60 | 23,461 | |
| E-Bike | 108 | 57 miles | 10,531 ft | 29 miles | 1,273 ft | #1,324 | #57 | 2,029 | 6 | 661 | ||
| Hike | 105 | 62 miles | 10,548 ft | 28 miles | 7,323 ft | #1,819 | #92 | 6 | 2,362 | 7 | 806 | |
| Trail Running | 108 | 64 miles | 10,709 ft | 29 miles | 7,323 ft | #980 | #40 | 6 | 2,362 | 17 | 1,168 | |
| Snowshoe | 1 | 2 miles | 302 ft | 1 mile | 213 ft | #324 | #23 | 157 | 134 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 2 | 3,684 ft | 449 ft | 525 ft | #126 | #12 | 154 | 391 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 42 | 17 miles | 1,818 ft | 7 miles | 673 ft | #37 | #8 | 170 | 4,815 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Macpherson
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Mount Macpherson?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Mount Macpherson are:
- Tantrum South (4.4/5)
- Beaver Tail (4.4/5)
- Berm Donor (4.3/5)
- Flowdown (4.3/5)
- Break-a-Leg (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Mount Macpherson?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Mount Macpherson are:
- July (791 activities)
- June (642 activities)
- August (616 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Mount Macpherson?
There are 11 parking locations listed in Mount Macpherson. The most popular parking spots are:
- Griffith Creek Upper Parking
- Mt. Macpherson Parking
- Griffith Creek Parking
- Griffith Creek Lower Parking
- Flowdown Trail Head Parking
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What is the longest trail in Mount Macpherson?
The longest trail in Mount Macpherson is Flowdown at 6.2 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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