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SaveMany people will tell you that the Mtn Shadows are their favourite trail system to ride in the area. The flavour of the day is fast and technical riding with a decent amount of rocky, tricky bits. In general you will find that you spend the first half of your ride pedalling and climbing, and then finally have a killer return consisting of easy pedalling and fast descending.
The Mtn Shadows are usually the first trails to dry out. The rock becomes slick when it rains. Given that dirt trails make up the bulk of this system, there is still ample riding when it’s wet.
There are many different ways to ride the Mtn Shadows network, but there are a few trails that are commonly ridden downhill at fast speeds. Although these few trails are most commonly ridden in the down direction, they are still considered two way - so heads up These trails are Chute the Duck, Magic Dragon (from the Cliffside/Magic Dragon junction), Huff & Puff in a north direction, and Roller Coaster. The rest of the trails commonly get ridden in both directions.
The trails in Mtn Shadows are well marked with a signed flexipost at every junction. The exception being the upper Cliff Side trail where there are several unsigned trials bike trails.
With gratitude, the Golden Cycling Club would like to acknowledge that the trails we recreate on are on the homelands of the Ktunaxa and Secwepemc people and the chosen home of the Metis Nation Columbia River Society.
The Mtn Shadows are usually the first trails to dry out. The rock becomes slick when it rains. Given that dirt trails make up the bulk of this system, there is still ample riding when it’s wet.
There are many different ways to ride the Mtn Shadows network, but there are a few trails that are commonly ridden downhill at fast speeds. Although these few trails are most commonly ridden in the down direction, they are still considered two way - so heads up These trails are Chute the Duck, Magic Dragon (from the Cliffside/Magic Dragon junction), Huff & Puff in a north direction, and Roller Coaster. The rest of the trails commonly get ridden in both directions.
The trails in Mtn Shadows are well marked with a signed flexipost at every junction. The exception being the upper Cliff Side trail where there are several unsigned trials bike trails.
With gratitude, the Golden Cycling Club would like to acknowledge that the trails we recreate on are on the homelands of the Ktunaxa and Secwepemc people and the chosen home of the Metis Nation Columbia River Society.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Access Info:
For the Mtn Shadows trails there are two main entrances into the trail network: Reflection Lake Trail (#45) and Selkirk Slacker (#44). Both start from Reflection Lake Trailhead parking area which can be reached by biking or driving 1km south of town on Hwy 95 then turning left onto Reflection Lake Rd. The Reflection Lake Trailhead parking area is down another 0.4km on your right.
Reflection Lake Trail (#45) is an excellent gradual, but sustained, climb that ascends right into the heart of the network. From Reflection Lake Trailhead parking area ride south along the paved Mountain Shadows Rd for 500m passing the rodeo grounds on your left and the motorcross track on your right. At the 500m point, the start of the trail is on your left and is signed “Reflection Lake Trail” (#45). It is slightly hidden by small trees just past a small sand/gravel pit.
The other common entrance to the Mtn Shadows trail network is via Selkirk Slacker (#44). From Reflection Lake Trailhead ride uphill for 200m on the gravel road passing the rodeo grounds on your right. At the 200m point, you will see a signed entrance for the singletrack trail Rodeo Drive (#43). Take Rodeo Drive (#43) all the way up to a 4 way junction at a gravel road. The signed entrance to Selkirk Slacker (#44) will be just to your right.
Selkirk Slacker (#44) eventually intersects with Reflection Lake Trail (#45) and continues on as Reflection Lake Trail (#45).
Reflection Lake Trail (#45) is an excellent gradual, but sustained, climb that ascends right into the heart of the network. From Reflection Lake Trailhead parking area ride south along the paved Mountain Shadows Rd for 500m passing the rodeo grounds on your left and the motorcross track on your right. At the 500m point, the start of the trail is on your left and is signed “Reflection Lake Trail” (#45). It is slightly hidden by small trees just past a small sand/gravel pit.
The other common entrance to the Mtn Shadows trail network is via Selkirk Slacker (#44). From Reflection Lake Trailhead ride uphill for 200m on the gravel road passing the rodeo grounds on your right. At the 200m point, you will see a signed entrance for the singletrack trail Rodeo Drive (#43). Take Rodeo Drive (#43) all the way up to a 4 way junction at a gravel road. The signed entrance to Selkirk Slacker (#44) will be just to your right.
Selkirk Slacker (#44) eventually intersects with Reflection Lake Trail (#45) and continues on as Reflection Lake Trail (#45).
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- Mountain Bike
24 trails
- Hike
21 trails
- Trail Running
21 trails
Region Details
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- 14
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Region Status
Open as of Apr 21, 2022
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 18
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 24
- Trails E-Bike
- 24
- Trails Hike
- 21
- Trails Trail Running
- 21
- Trails Observed Trials
- 5
- Total Distance
- 19 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 8 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,969 ft
- Total Vertical
- 853 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,430 ft
- Reports
- 443
- Photos
- 56
- Ridden Counter
- 8,722
Popular Mountain Shadows Mountain Biking Trails
Mountain Shadows Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/2022 Mountain Shadows Winter Fat Bike | 5 miles | |
| GCC Sept 14 XC route | 4 miles | |
| Golden - Loop to Cliff Side | 6 miles | |
| Golden Two-Four: 24 Hour and 8 Hour MTB Race race | 9 miles | |
| 2016 Singletrack 6 - Smith Optics Stage 5: Golden race | 19 miles | |
| 9 mile Mountain Shadows Ride | popular ridelog | 9 miles |
Photos of Mountain Shadows Mountain Bike
Videos of Mountain Shadows Mountain Bike
trail: Berminator
21:18 |
950 |
May 15, 2020 , Golden
trail: Premature
21:18 |
278 |
May 15, 2020 , Golden
trail: Premature
2:16 |
516 |
Aug 20, 2019 , Golden
trail: Kobe's
8:50 |
469 |
Aug 31, 2018 , Golden
trail: Magic Dragon
8:50 |
383 |
Aug 31, 2018 , Golden
trail: Cliff Side
8:50 |
690 |
Aug 31, 2018 , Golden
trail: Huff & Puff
8:50 |
330 |
Aug 31, 2018 , Golden
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trial & Error | Mar 26, 2023 @ 11:37am Mar 26, 2023 | Unknown | ryanharvey GCC2 | Just a reminder that the trails are still... | |
| Selkirk Slacker | Mar 26, 2023 @ 11:35am Mar 26, 2023 | Unknown | ryanharvey GCC2 | Just a reminder that the trails are still... | |
| Roller Coaster | Mar 26, 2023 @ 11:34am Mar 26, 2023 | Unknown | ryanharvey GCC2 | Just a reminder that the trails are still... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe's | Mar 26, 2023 @ 11:34am Mar 26, 2023 | Unknown | ryanharvey GCC2 | ||
| Reflection Lake | Mar 26, 2023 @ 11:34am Mar 26, 2023 | Unknown | ryanharvey GCC2 | ||
| Quentin's | Mar 26, 2023 @ 11:34am Mar 26, 2023 | Unknown | ryanharvey GCC2 | ||
| Premature | Mar 26, 2023 @ 11:34am Mar 26, 2023 | Unknown | ryanharvey GCC2 | ||
| Huff & Puff | Mar 26, 2023 @ 11:34am Mar 26, 2023 | Unknown | ryanharvey GCC2 | ||
| Golden Rotary Trail (town loop) | Mar 26, 2023 @ 11:33am Mar 26, 2023 | Unknown | ryanharvey GCC2 | ||
| Excavation | Mar 26, 2023 @ 11:33am Mar 26, 2023 | Unknown | ryanharvey GCC2 | ||
| Magic Dragon | Mar 26, 2023 @ 11:33am Mar 26, 2023 | Unknown | ryanharvey GCC2 | ||
| Connector | Mar 26, 2023 @ 11:32am Mar 26, 2023 | Unknown | ryanharvey GCC2 | ||
| Cliff Side | Mar 26, 2023 @ 11:32am Mar 26, 2023 | Unknown | ryanharvey GCC2 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ryanharvey | add | report | 7 Up and 28 more | Mar 26, 2023 @ 11:29am Mar 26, 2023 |
| Spencer8317 | wishlist | trail | Rock About | Feb 19, 2023 @ 8:43pm Feb 19, 2023 |
| rgbyscooter | wishlist | region | Mountain Shadows | Feb 18, 2023 @ 1:45pm Feb 18, 2023 |
| weaselgoespop | add | report | Kobe's and 5 more | Jan 20, 2023 @ 8:35am Jan 20, 2023 |
| Nikkih | add | report | 7 Up and 2 more | Nov 29, 2022 @ 10:16am Nov 29, 2022 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | A really well built jump trail for all levels... | May 24, 2022 @ 6:48am May 24, 2022 | ||
 | trail | I just rode this trail today and would... | Aug 21, 2021 @ 2:16pm Aug 21, 2021 | ||
 | trail | Lots of ducks on the trail. Use caution. | Apr 27, 2021 @ 9:08pm Apr 27, 2021 | ||
| trail | Best frickin trail ever!! | Nov 5, 2019 @ 3:01pm Nov 5, 2019 | ||
 | trail | Great great trail! Great condition! | May 12, 2019 @ 11:37am May 12, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 km |
| Moonrakers | 1 | 21 | 2 | 2.1 km | |
| CBT Mainline Network | 1 | 17 | 2.4 km | ||
| Kicking Horse Bike Park | 9 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 5.7 km |
| Golden Area | 6.3 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 24 | 19 miles | 2,969 ft | 8 miles | 853 ft | #678 | #86 | 55 | 443 | 5 | 5,818 | |
| E-Bike | 24 | 19 miles | 2,969 ft | 8 miles | 853 ft | 312 | 1 | 14 | ||||
| Hike | 21 | 18 miles | 2,516 ft | 7 miles | 853 ft | #568 | #74 | 1 | 422 | 49 | ||
| Trail Running | 21 | 18 miles | 2,516 ft | 7 miles | 853 ft | #573 | #74 | 422 | 3 | 560 | ||
| Observed Trials | 5 | 3 miles | 807 ft | 1 mile | 702 ft | 73 |
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