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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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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
96 trails
- E-Bike
99 trails
- Hike
94 trails
- Trail Running
96 trails
- Snowshoe
1 trails
- Backcountry Ski
2 trails
- Nordic Ski
32 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of May 20, 2023Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 98
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 96
- Trails E-Bike
- 99
- Trails Hike
- 94
- Trails Trail Running
- 96
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 2
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 32
- Total Distance
- 62 miles
- Total Descent
- 10,562 ft
- Total Vertical
- 7,323 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,782 ft
- Reports
- 1,799
- Photos
- 269
- Ridden Counter
- 41,129
Popular Mount Macpherson Mountain Biking Trails
Mount Macpherson Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tantrum Ride Co. Hard #1 | 17 miles | |
| Flowdown Loop In Revelstoke | 7 miles | |
| MacP Monday | 4 miles | |
| MacAfternoonFlowRide | 7 miles | |
| 7 Km Run Club Loop | 4 miles | |
| Flowdown via Tantrum, Toad, Dusty | 11 miles | |
| 19 North West route | 12 miles | |
| Tantrum Flowdown loop, 10k | 6 miles | |
| RCA - Enduro Fiver # 1 | 6 miles | |
| Macpherson Crossing | 8 miles |
Photos of Mount Macpherson Mountain Bike
trail: Ridge Walk
2 |
May 20, 2023 @ 6:57pm
May 20, 2023
trail: TNT
5 |
May 20, 2023 @ 8:19am
May 20, 2023
trail: TNT
7 |
May 20, 2023 @ 8:19am
May 20, 2023
trail: Yew R Here
11 |
May 2, 2023 @ 7:32pm
May 2, 2023
trail: Dusty Beaver
158 |
Sep 8, 2020 @ 9:16am
Sep 8, 2020
trail: Berm Donor
129 |
Sep 20, 2019 @ 4:34pm
Sep 20, 2019
trail: Berm Donor
366 | | 1 comments
Aug 21, 2017 @ 6:07pm
Aug 21, 2017
trail: Dusty Beaver
337 |
May 29, 2014 @ 10:03pm
May 29, 2014Videos of Mount Macpherson Mountain Bike
trail: Lower Super Happy Fun
186 |
May 11, 2021
trail: Access Trail
0:58 |
69 |
Jul 24, 2017
trail: Berm Donor
1:14 |
595 |
Aug 26, 2016
trail: TNT
1:39 |
1115 |
May 4, 2016
trail: Eager Beaver
0:46 |
94 |
Oct 27, 2015
trail: Eager Beaver
2:29 |
149 |
May 1, 2015
trail: Eager Beaver
2:24 |
47 |
Apr 25, 2015
trail: Eager Beaver
0:42 |
55 |
Aug 22, 2014
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telemarkers Choice | Jun 6, 2023 @ 9:47am Jun 6, 2023 | Variable | djdrail RNSC | ||
| Green Grasshopper (Rotary Skills Park) | Jun 5, 2023 @ 5:18am Jun 5, 2023 | Ideal | greymon | ||
| Miller Time (Adaptive Loop) | Jun 5, 2023 @ 5:18am Jun 5, 2023 | Ideal | greymon | ||
| Bluebird (Rotary Skills Park) | Jun 5, 2023 @ 5:18am Jun 5, 2023 | Ideal | greymon | ||
| Blue Heron (Rotary Skills Park) | Jun 5, 2023 @ 5:18am Jun 5, 2023 | Ideal | greymon | ||
| Leap Frog | Jun 5, 2023 @ 5:18am Jun 5, 2023 | Dry | greymon | ||
| Flowdown | Jun 5, 2023 @ 5:18am Jun 5, 2023 | Dry | greymon | ||
| Root Canal | Jun 4, 2023 @ 6:37am Jun 4, 2023 | Ideal | cemoorelife TRAILFORKS | ||
| TNT | Jun 4, 2023 @ 6:37am Jun 4, 2023 | Dry | cemoorelife TRAILFORKS | ||
| Forest Lane | Jun 4, 2023 @ 6:37am Jun 4, 2023 | Ideal | cemoorelife TRAILFORKS |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | cemoorelife | vote | trail | Eager Beaver Connector and 11 more | Jun 7, 2023 @ 7:08am 2 days |
 | djdrail | add | report | Telemarkers Choice | Jun 6, 2023 @ 9:51am Jun 6, 2023 |
 | greymon | add | report | Green Grasshopper (Rotary Skills Park) and 5 more | Jun 5, 2023 @ 9:48pm Jun 5, 2023 |
| cemoorelife | add | report | Root Canal and 7 more | Jun 4, 2023 @ 4:22pm Jun 4, 2023 |
 | lef784 | ridden | trail | Root Canal and 2 more | Jun 4, 2023 @ 9:53am Jun 4, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | Flow down is getting very busy, should be a... | May 24, 2023 @ 10:48am May 24, 2023 | ||
| trail | Some nice views along the river. An old... | Sep 11, 2022 @ 5:44pm Sep 11, 2022 | ||
| trail | Tree down after intersection with tightrope | Aug 3, 2022 @ 2:36pm Aug 3, 2022 | ||
| report | All cleared | Aug 3, 2022 @ 10:01am Aug 3, 2022 | ||
 | report | As for 9 | Jul 17, 2022 @ 3:48pm Jul 17, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/Greenbelt Trails | 2 km | ||||
| Greenbelt/Flats | 13 | 2.3 km | |||
| Mount Mackenzie | 1 | 1 | 3.2 km | ||
| Mount Revelstoke National Park | 2 | 1 | 3.9 km | ||
| Boulder Mountain | 4 | 9 | 5 | 4 km |
Local Badges
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Local Trail Supporters
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- Columbia Bookkeeping
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- The Copeland
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- Red Cedar Physiotherapy
- Williamson Lake Campground
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- Quartermaster Eatery
- Tree Construction
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- Six Percent Bike
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 96 | 55 miles | 10,217 ft | 28 miles | 1,273 ft | #114 | #22 | 264 | 1,716 | 31 | 15,235 | |
| E-Bike | 99 | 62 miles | 10,561 ft | 29 miles | 7,323 ft | #44 | #8 | 1,375 | 3 | 132 | ||
| Hike | 94 | 58 miles | 9,967 ft | 27 miles | 7,323 ft | #73 | #17 | 5 | 1,714 | 5 | 326 | |
| Trail Running | 96 | 59 miles | 10,128 ft | 27 miles | 7,323 ft | #72 | #17 | 1,714 | 11 | 427 | ||
| Snowshoe | 1 | 2 miles | 302 ft | 1 mile | 213 ft | #78 | 85 | 91 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 2 | 3,684 ft | 449 ft | 525 ft | #96 | #3 | 84 | 171 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 32 | 17 miles | 1,818 ft | 7 miles | 673 ft | #22 | #1 | 97 | 2,181 |
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