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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
93 trails
- E-Bike
98 trails
- Hike
93 trails
- Trail Running
95 trails
- Snowshoe
1 trails
- Backcountry Ski
2 trails
- Nordic Ski
32 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Jun 16, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 96
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 95
- Trails E-Bike
- 98
- Trails Hike
- 93
- Trails Trail Running
- 95
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 2
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 32
- Total Distance
- 62 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 29 miles
- Total Descent
- 10,534 ft
- Total Vertical
- 7,323 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,782 ft
- Reports
- 2,356
- Photos
- 402
- Ridden Counter
- 55,864
Popular Mount Macpherson Mountain Biking Trails
Mount Macpherson Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tantrum Ride Co. Hard #1 | 17 miles | |
| MacP Monday | 4 miles | |
| Flowdown Loop In Revelstoke | 7 miles | |
| MacAfternoonFlowRide | 7 miles | |
| J&H Fit Route | 4 miles | |
| 7 Km Run Club Loop | 4 miles | |
| Flowdown via Tantrum, Toad, Dusty | 11 miles | |
| Skookum/RCA fundraiser 4/20 group ride | 7 miles | |
| Tantrum Flowdown loop, 10k | 6 miles | |
| 19 North West route | 12 miles |
Photos of Mount Macpherson Mountain Bike
trail: Lookout
5 |
Jun 21, 2025 @ 2:54pm
21 hours
trail: Telemarkers Choice
8 |
May 5, 2025 @ 11:26pm
May 5, 2025
trail: Flowdown
20 |
Apr 23, 2025 @ 5:15pm
Apr 23, 2025
trail: Foreplay
28 |
Sep 9, 2023 @ 12:50pm
Sep 9, 2023
trail: Dusty Beaver
239 |
Sep 8, 2020 @ 9:16am
Sep 8, 2020
trail: Berm Donor
181 |
Sep 20, 2019 @ 4:34pm
Sep 20, 2019
trail: Berm Donor
432 | | 1 comments
Aug 21, 2017 @ 6:07pm
Aug 21, 2017
trail: Dusty Beaver
422 |
May 29, 2014 @ 10:03pm
May 29, 2014Videos of Mount Macpherson Mountain Bike
trail: Lower Super Happy Fun
0:42 |
313 |
May 11, 2021
trail: Access Trail
0:58 |
80 |
Jul 24, 2017
trail: Berm Donor
0:14 |
626 |
Aug 26, 2016
trail: TNT
0:39 |
1138 |
May 4, 2016
trail: Eager Beaver
0:46 |
111 |
Oct 27, 2015
trail: Eager Beaver
2:29 |
155 |
May 1, 2015
trail: Eager Beaver
2:24 |
55 |
Apr 25, 2015
trail: Eager Beaver
0:42 |
59 |
Aug 22, 2014
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Lower | Jun 13, 2025 @ 1:56pm Jun 13, 2025 | Wet | cemoorelife TRAILFORKS | Large (~80cm diameter) tree uprooted half... | |
| Sex on the Beach | Jun 1, 2025 @ 6:51pm Jun 1, 2025 | Variable | Brodiejay | Multiple trees down |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock Groove | Jun 16, 2025 @ 10:47pm Jun 16, 2025 | Ideal | carolinegpoole | ||
| Quarry | Jun 16, 2025 @ 8:28pm Jun 16, 2025 | Dry | carolinegpoole | ||
| Flowdown | Jun 16, 2025 @ 1:34pm Jun 16, 2025 | Ideal | cemoorelife TRAILFORKS | ||
| Stimulus Loop | Jun 15, 2025 @ 2:15pm Jun 15, 2025 | Variable | revystoked | ||
| TNT | Jun 15, 2025 @ 2:14pm Jun 15, 2025 | Ideal | revystoked | ||
| Ridge Walk | Jun 15, 2025 @ 2:12pm Jun 15, 2025 | Ideal | revystoked | ||
| Ridge Walk Bypass | Jun 15, 2025 @ 2:10pm Jun 15, 2025 | Ideal | revystoked | ||
| Black Forest | Jun 15, 2025 @ 2:09pm Jun 15, 2025 | Variable | revystoked | ||
| Forest Lane | Jun 9, 2025 @ 9:29am Jun 9, 2025 | Ideal | cemoorelife TRAILFORKS | ||
| Mad Man's Step | Jun 9, 2025 @ 9:29am Jun 9, 2025 | Dry | cemoorelife TRAILFORKS |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JenelleLHJLJM | add | photo | activity #74283268 | Jun 21, 2025 @ 2:54pm 21 hours |
| Sherrib | wishlist | route | activity #74216737 | Jun 20, 2025 @ 8:20pm 2 days |
| smithtav | ridden | trail | activity #74182106 | Jun 20, 2025 @ 9:41am 2 days |
| dgavrilov | wishlist | route | activity #74078136 | Jun 18, 2025 @ 7:14pm Jun 18, 2025 |
| cdnsolseeker | wishlist | trail | activity #74022179 | Jun 17, 2025 @ 11:44pm Jun 17, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | I’ve ridden better XC trails in Ontario | Jun 16, 2025 @ 8:04pm Jun 16, 2025 | ||
| trail | This trail is a joke | Jun 16, 2025 @ 6:54pm Jun 16, 2025 | ||
| report | Thank you trail crew got it | Jun 9, 2025 @ 4:32pm Jun 9, 2025 | ||
| report | report should say MINOR ISSUE, not all clear.... | Jun 8, 2025 @ 10:46am Jun 8, 2025 | ||
| report | Got it ;) | May 12, 2025 @ 10:09am May 12, 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 | 10 | 5 | 4 km |
Local Badges
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Upcoming Local Events
Local Trail Supporters
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- The Taco Club
- Taco Clube
- VRGE Hotel
- Cycle Logic - Kamloops
- Selkirk Powder Descents
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- Paramount Recreation
- Selkirk Dental Clinic
- The Big Eddy Pub
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- The Copeland
- Six Percent Bike
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- Columbia Bookkeeping
- Williamson Lake Campground
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- Chubby Funster's
- The Village Idiot
Local Trail Supporters
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- The Taco Club
- Taco Clube
- VRGE Hotel
- Cycle Logic - Kamloops
- Selkirk Powder Descents
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- Paramount Recreation
- Selkirk Dental Clinic
- The Big Eddy Pub
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- The Copeland
- Six Percent Bike
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- Columbia Bookkeeping
- Williamson Lake Campground
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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 | 93 | 55 miles | 10,190 ft | 28 miles | 1,273 ft | #103 | #17 | 392 | 2,273 | 49 | 21,262 | |
| E-Bike | 98 | 62 miles | 10,535 ft | 29 miles | 7,323 ft | #49 | #9 | 1,910 | 3 | 401 | ||
| Hike | 93 | 58 miles | 9,938 ft | 27 miles | 7,323 ft | #67 | #13 | 6 | 2,258 | 6 | 639 | |
| Trail Running | 95 | 59 miles | 10,102 ft | 27 miles | 7,323 ft | #67 | #15 | 2,258 | 16 | 930 | ||
| Snowshoe | 1 | 2 miles | 302 ft | 1 mile | 213 ft | #44 | 86 | 117 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 2 | 3,684 ft | 449 ft | 525 ft | #58 | #3 | 85 | 315 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 32 | 17 miles | 1,818 ft | 7 miles | 673 ft | #16 | #1 | 99 | 3,800 |
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