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SaveNakusp trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has shared hundreds of photos from this region. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Horseback, Dirtbiking and ATVing/Offroading. Popular destinations include Mt. Abriel and Box Lake.
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- Mountain Bike
83 trails
- E-Bike
30 trails
- Gravel Bike
20 trails
- Adaptive Bike
16 trails
- Horse
5 trails
- Hike
82 trails
- Trail Running
82 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
4 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
4 trails
Region Details
- 11
- 2
- 11
- 32
- 22
- 5
Region Status
Caution as of Aug 21, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 85
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 83
- Trails E-Bike
- 30
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 20
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 16
- Trails Horse
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 82
- Trails Trail Running
- 82
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 4
- Trails Observed Trials
- 2
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 4
- Trails Snowshoe
- 2
- Total Distance
- 96 miles
- Total Descent
- 25,702 ft
- Total Vertical
- 6,048 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,500 ft
- Reports
- 1,251
- Photos
- 243
- Completed Counter
- 52,661
Articles
Video: Trail Building in British Columbia's Kootenay Mountains
May 15, 2022 from pinkbike.com
A series of short films featuring the work done by trail builders in the Kootenay region of British Columbia.
Sub Regions
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Box Lake
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- 3
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Mt. Abriel
- 8
- 27
- 16
- 5
Popular Nakusp Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 550 ft • 1,881 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary. It features bridge. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.7 • 1 mile • 670 ft • 1,305 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 2,100 ft • 15 ft • 1,150 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. It features berm and jump. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.7 • 1 mile • 25 ft • 1,107 •
Popular blue difficulty doubletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 4,475 ft • 254 ft • 1,051 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.2 • 3,720 ft • 17 ft • 1,024 •
Popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating. It features berm. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
Nakusp Mountain Bike Routes
★ 3.7 • 14 miles • 4,693 ft • 21 •
Abriel Epic Loop - From Campground to the top and back.
★ 3.7 • 2 miles • 507 ft • 5 • Out & Back •
This route is used by those renting for the first time at Kootenay Adaptive, or adaptive riders just...
★ 2.0 • 6 miles • 1,057 ft • 8 • Loop •
A moderate pedal with a few descents. - If you don't like the route take it up with Brent at the bike shop.
17 miles • 5,139 ft • 14 • Race •
Final stage of Singletrack 6 in 2024. Full pint.
11 miles • 2,907 ft • 8 • Race •
Half pint final stage of the Singletrack 6 event in 2024.
Photos of Nakusp Mountain Bike
Videos of Nakusp Mountain Bike
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormy D | Aug 7, 2026 @ 7:45pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 7, 2026 | Dry | racerfacer | needs a rake and a trim |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Lake FSR | Aug 21, 2026 @ 12:06pm (America/Creston) Aug 21, 2026 | Dry | SlinkySammy | ||
| Zoolander | Aug 21, 2026 @ 12:06pm (America/Creston) Aug 21, 2026 | Dry | SlinkySammy | ||
| Up-Chuck? | Aug 21, 2026 @ 12:06pm (America/Creston) Aug 21, 2026 | Dry | SlinkySammy | ||
| Horse Thief | Aug 21, 2026 @ 12:06pm (America/Creston) Aug 21, 2026 | Dry | SlinkySammy | ||
| Dawn of the Shred | Aug 21, 2026 @ 12:06pm (America/Creston) Aug 21, 2026 | Dry | SlinkySammy | ||
| Turn 'Er To Eleven | Aug 8, 2026 @ 8:59pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 8, 2026 | Dry | TransBCEnduro | ||
| Burn'er Down | Aug 7, 2026 @ 7:45pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 7, 2026 | Very Dry | racerfacer | ||
| Stable Genius | Aug 7, 2026 @ 7:44pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 7, 2026 | Dry | racerfacer | ||
| Roll Ups | Aug 7, 2026 @ 7:43pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 7, 2026 | Dry | racerfacer | ||
| PEPÈ | Jul 29, 2026 @ 10:42am (America/Vancouver) Jul 29, 2026 | Ideal | Groat07 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jysevigny | wishlist | trail | activity #102068025 | Aug 22, 2026 @ 9:10am Aug 22, 2026 |
| SlinkySammy | add | report | activity #102022975 and 4 more | Aug 21, 2026 @ 6:07pm Aug 21, 2026 |
| SingletrackTrader | ridden | trail | activity #101711641 | Aug 17, 2026 @ 10:51am Aug 17, 2026 |
| Paulmkellyco | wishlist | trail | activity #101658707 | Aug 16, 2026 @ 2:13pm Aug 16, 2026 |
| EriczOjezK | vote | trail | activity #101564246 | Aug 15, 2026 @ 1:13pm Aug 15, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | The middle tech section has become super loose... | Aug 4, 2026 @ 6:25am Aug 4, 2026 | ||
| trail | The first half is great, but the highlights... | Jul 11, 2026 @ 5:06pm Jul 11, 2026 | ||
| trail | mad respect to the builders, look at all the... | Jul 11, 2026 @ 12:42pm Jul 11, 2026 | ||
| trail | Nice rolling trail. Easier than Rollie Pollie,... | Oct 6, 2025 @ 8:00am Oct 6, 2025 | ||
| trail | Tropic Thunder is pretty punched out. Loose... | Aug 28, 2025 @ 7:18pm Aug 28, 2025 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails927 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k81 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge34 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge2 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k105 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge50 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Abriel Skillpark | skill park | Nakusp |
Local Trail Supporters
- Kootenay Sufferfest
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 83 | 88 miles | 24,268 ft | 40 miles | 4,373 ft | #756 | #44 | 238 | 1,244 | 6 | 12,521 | |
| E-Bike | 30 | 34 miles | 6,224 ft | 11 miles | 4,373 ft | #2,916 | #76 | 986 | 790 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 20 | 41 miles | 3,281 ft | 11 miles | 4,367 ft | #1,455 | #60 | 52 | 37 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 16 | 23 miles | 2,470 ft | 9 miles | 1,385 ft | #1,917 | #51 | 179 | 1 | |||
| Horse | 5 | 18 miles | 407 ft | 2 miles | 4,275 ft | #1,329 | #45 | 242 | ||||
| Hike | 82 | 93 miles | 23,307 ft | 39 miles | 6,050 ft | #2,152 | #83 | 5 | 1,224 | 767 | ||
| Trail Running | 82 | 93 miles | 23,307 ft | 39 miles | 6,050 ft | #1,733 | #59 | 1,224 | 166 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 4 | 17 miles | 407 ft | 1 mile | 4,078 ft | #722 | #54 | 240 | 15 | |||
| Observed Trials | 2 | 9 miles | 400 ft | 1 mile | 4,078 ft | 6 | 2 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 4 | 17 miles | 407 ft | 1 mile | 4,078 ft | #517 | #40 | 240 | 9 | |||
| Snowshoe | 2 | 8 miles | 1,375 ft | 2 miles | 1,985 ft | 1 | 99 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Nakusp
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What are the best places to ride in Nakusp?
Nakusp has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Nakusp?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Nakusp are:
- Minty Fresh (4.5/5)
- Hollywood Hills (4.5/5)
- Zoolander (4.4/5)
- The Lovenest Connection (4.3/5)
- Something Flumey (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Nakusp?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Nakusp are:
- July (296 activities)
- August (242 activities)
- June (188 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Nakusp?
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