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      The 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.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      Griffith Creek Upper Parking 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.
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      Region Status
      Open as of Jun 16, 2025
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      Stats

      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

      Photos of Mount Macpherson Mountain Bike

      trail: Lookout
      5 |
      Jun 21, 2025 @ 2:54pm
      21 hours
      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 |
      Aug 21, 2017 @ 6:07pm
      Aug 21, 2017
      | 1 comments
      trail: Dusty Beaver
      422 |
      May 29, 2014 @ 10:03pm
      May 29, 2014

      Videos of Mount Macpherson Mountain Bike

      Super Happy Fun Times
      0:42 | 313 | May 11, 2021
      Kaslo Access trail
      0:58 | 80 | Jul 24, 2017
      last ride in revy
      trail: Berm Donor
      0:14 | 626 | Aug 26, 2016
      Save Macpherson
      trail: TNT
      0:39 | 1138 | May 4, 2016
      lower bike club
      0:46 | 111 | Oct 27, 2015
      mount 7
      2:29 | 155 | May 1, 2015
      Knox Mountain Bike Park (lower half)
      2:24 | 55 | Apr 25, 2015
      Lower Christina Creek
      0:42 | 59 | Aug 22, 2014

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Quarry Lower
      Jun 13, 2025 @ 1:56pm
      Jun 13, 2025
      Wetcemoorelife TRAILFORKS Large (~80cm diameter) tree uprooted half...
      Sex on the Beach
      Jun 1, 2025 @ 6:51pm
      Jun 1, 2025
      VariableBrodiejay Multiple trees down

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Hemlock Groove
      Jun 16, 2025 @ 10:47pm
      Jun 16, 2025
      Idealcut block super overgrown but the...carolinegpoole
      Quarry
      Jun 16, 2025 @ 8:28pm
      Jun 16, 2025
      Dry bit of a trail hole on upper quarry under...carolinegpoole
      Flowdown
      Jun 16, 2025 @ 1:34pm
      Jun 16, 2025
      Ideal Primo dirt just with a couple of puddles....cemoorelife TRAILFORKS
      Stimulus Loop
      Jun 15, 2025 @ 2:15pm
      Jun 15, 2025
      Variablerevystoked
      TNT
      Jun 15, 2025 @ 2:14pm
      Jun 15, 2025
      Idealrevystoked
      Ridge Walk
      Jun 15, 2025 @ 2:12pm
      Jun 15, 2025
      IdealClear from the south end to the start of TNT.revystoked
      Ridge Walk Bypass
      Jun 15, 2025 @ 2:10pm
      Jun 15, 2025
      Idealrevystoked
      Black Forest
      Jun 15, 2025 @ 2:09pm
      Jun 15, 2025
      VariableA little greasy in spotsrevystoked
      Forest Lane
      Jun 9, 2025 @ 9:29am
      Jun 9, 2025
      Ideal Getting quite overgrown… some bar...cemoorelife TRAILFORKS
      Mad Man's Step
      Jun 9, 2025 @ 9:29am
      Jun 9, 2025
      Dry Getting quite overgrown… some bar...cemoorelife TRAILFORKS

      Activity Feed

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      JenelleLHJLJMaddphotoactivity #74283268
      Jun 21, 2025 @ 2:54pm
      21 hours
      Sherribwishlistrouteactivity #74216737
      Jun 20, 2025 @ 8:20pm
      2 days
      smithtavriddentrailactivity #74182106
      Jun 20, 2025 @ 9:41am
      2 days
      dgavrilovwishlistrouteactivity #74078136
      Jun 18, 2025 @ 7:14pm
      Jun 18, 2025
      cdnsolseekerwishlisttrailactivity #74022179
      Jun 17, 2025 @ 11:44pm
      Jun 17, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      stevehorttrailTantrum NorthI’ve ridden better XC trails in Ontario
      Jun 16, 2025 @ 8:04pm
      Jun 16, 2025
      stevehorttrailView LookoutThis trail is a joke
      Jun 16, 2025 @ 6:54pm
      Jun 16, 2025
      RKMurrayreportFlowdownThank you trail crew got it
      Jun 9, 2025 @ 4:32pm
      Jun 9, 2025
      carolinegpoolereportBreak-a-Legreport should say MINOR ISSUE, not all clear....
      Jun 8, 2025 @ 10:46am
      Jun 8, 2025
      RKMurrayreportRidge WalkGot it ;)
      May 12, 2025 @ 10:09am
      May 12, 2025

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      City/Greenbelt Trails2 km
      Greenbelt/Flats 132.3 km
      Mount Mackenzie 1 23.2 km
      Mount Revelstoke National Park 1 43.9 km
      Boulder Mountain 5 10 54 km

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      • The Taco Club
      • Taco Clube
      • VRGE Hotel
      • Cycle Logic - Kamloops
      • Selkirk Powder Descents
      • Paramount Recreation
      • Selkirk Dental Clinic
      • The Big Eddy Pub
      • The Copeland
      • Six Percent Bike
      • Columbia Bookkeeping
      • Williamson Lake Campground
      • Chubby Funster's
      • The Village Idiot

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike9355 miles10,190 ft28 miles1,273 ft
      #103#173922,2734921,262
      E-Bike9862 miles10,535 ft29 miles7,323 ft
      #49#91,9103401
      Hike9358 miles9,938 ft27 miles7,323 ft
      #67#1362,2586639
      Trail Running9559 miles10,102 ft27 miles7,323 ft
      #67#152,25816930
      Snowshoe12 miles302 ft1 mile213 ft
      #4486117
      Backcountry Ski23,684 ft449 ft525 ft
      #58#385315
      Nordic Ski3217 miles1,818 ft7 miles673 ft
      #16#1993,800
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