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SaveMountain biking in Nelson is the stuff of legend. Showcased in many mountain bike films, Nelson trails offer everything from gentle railway grades to steep, rooty technical tracks. For the hard core freestylers there are enough stunts, ladders and big drops to keep the adrenalin pumping long after the last epic ride of the day. With the breathtaking backdrop of the Selkirk Mountains, Nelson’s rides take the West Coast style and crank it up a notch.
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- Mountain Bike
262 trails
- E-Bike
163 trails
- Hike
194 trails
- Trail Running
190 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
57 trails
- Downhill Ski
77 trails
- Backcountry Ski
20 trails
Region Details
- 84
- 2
- 31
- 59
- 68
- 17
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of 21 hoursLocal Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 414
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 262
- Trails E-Bike
- 163
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 194
- Trails Trail Running
- 190
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 57
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 17
- Trails Snowshoe
- 11
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 77
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 20
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 3
- Total Distance
- 434 miles
- Total Descent
- 132,115 ft
- Total Vertical
- 7,757 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,792 ft
- Reports
- 6,886
- Photos
- 3,185
- Ridden Counter
- 85,733
Articles
Video: Remy Metailler & Alex Chapellier Ride Nelson, British Columbia
Aug 29, 2024 from pinkbike.com
Some of the best trails in Nelson.
Video: Locals Rip the MTB Oasis of Nelson, BC in 'Super Natural Mountain Life'
Nov 4, 2020 from pinkbike.com
Sky Dunn-Sarvis and Kendall Mclean hit some of Nelson's finest.
Video: A Day of Riding in Nelson, BC with Geoff Gulevich
Jun 30, 2020 from pinkbike.com
Gully gets after it on well-built flow trails deep in the Kootenays.
Video: Playing Around On Nelson's Trail Network in 'Our Backyard'
Jun 3, 2020 from pinkbike.com
Jacob Salix is back having fun on the trails after breaking his back in September.
Sub Regions
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Blewett
- 1
- 11
- 1
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Giveout and Gold Creek
- 8
- 5
- 10
- 3
- 1
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Morning Mountain
- 3
- 11
- 4
- 1
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Mountain Station
- 1
- 7
- 21
- 3
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Nelson's North Shore
- 1
- 6
- 12
- 5
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Noakes-Haiseldean Lake Recreation Site
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Ross-White Lady Lake Recreation Site
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Rover Creek
- 4
- 1
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Shannon Pass
- 1
- 1
- 2
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Smallwood Creek
- 2
- 9
- 1
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Svoboda Road
- 7
- 15
- 3
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Whitewater Gravity Trails
- 2
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Whitewater Ski Resort
- 1
- 1
- 1
Popular Nelson Mountain Biking Trails
Nelson Mountain Bike Routes
Photos of Nelson Mountain Bike
trail: Fat Chance
176 |
Sep 3, 2018 @ 10:12pm
Sep 3, 2018
trail: Doz Slabs
490 |
Sep 3, 2018 @ 10:10pm
Sep 3, 2018
trail: Doz Slabs
430 |
Sep 3, 2018 @ 10:10pm
Sep 3, 2018
trail: Bedframe
549 |
Sep 1, 2018 @ 9:54pm
Sep 1, 2018
trail: Bedframe
702 |
Sep 1, 2018 @ 9:53pm
Sep 1, 2018
trail: Fat Chance
173 |
Aug 2, 2018 @ 9:21pm
Aug 2, 2018
trail: Nooner
543 |
Jun 19, 2018 @ 11:59am
Jun 19, 2018
trail: Pulmonary
233 |
Sep 6, 2016 @ 2:53pm
Sep 6, 2016Videos of Nelson Mountain Bike
trail: Eli Sim
0:07 |
9 |
May 29, 2025
trail: Lower Dole Dosser
0:43 |
|
Sep 14, 2023
trail: Nooner
8:59 |
89 |
Sep 5, 2023
trail: Bottoms Up
8:28 |
58 |
Aug 23, 2023
trail: Rhythm and Blues
4:50 |
127 |
Aug 23, 2023
trail: Paper Bag
0:25 |
274 |
Jun 9, 2022
trail: Lower Dole Dosser
0:06 |
255 |
Mar 9, 2022
trail: Secret Stash
0:06 |
365 |
May 31, 2021
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vein | Jun 13, 2025 @ 3:26pm 21 hours | Dry | debramac NCC | Technically open but many, many trees... | |
| Lowballer | May 31, 2025 @ 8:46pm May 31, 2025 | Unknown | GoofyBikes | trees down | |
| UpperHighBaller | May 31, 2025 @ 8:41pm May 31, 2025 | Unknown | GoofyBikes | Two big trees block the way. One has... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Stash | Jun 13, 2025 @ 3:27pm 21 hours | Dry | debramac NCC | ||
| Kokanee Glacier Road | Jun 12, 2025 @ 10:10am 2 days | Variable | Powsinoga | ||
| Lower Sitkum | Jun 12, 2025 @ 8:25pm 2 days | Wet | hjttth | ||
| Very High | Jun 12, 2025 @ 4:41pm 2 days | Ideal | Punkrockpink | ||
| Frog Jam | Jun 12, 2025 @ 7:48am 2 days | Dry | Danksi | ||
| Eli Sim | Jun 11, 2025 @ 8:12pm 3 days | Unknown | martinblostein | ||
| Fairly High (The Great Trail) - Section 3 | Jun 11, 2025 @ 9:09am Jun 11, 2025 | Ideal | Punkrockpink | ||
| Fairly High (The Great Trail) - Section 2 | Jun 11, 2025 @ 9:09am Jun 11, 2025 | Ideal | Punkrockpink | ||
| Rise N Fry | Jun 11, 2025 @ 8:04am Jun 11, 2025 | Dry | Danksi | ||
| Placenta Descenta | Jun 11, 2025 @ 8:03am Jun 11, 2025 | Dry | Danksi |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bnkeith | wishlist | trail | activity #73727251 | Jun 13, 2025 @ 11:28pm 13 hours |
| awitt | ridden | trail | activity #73716401 | Jun 13, 2025 @ 5:49pm 19 hours |
| debramac | add | report | activity #73708371 | Jun 13, 2025 @ 3:28pm 21 hours |
| debramac | add | report | activity #73708298 | Jun 13, 2025 @ 3:27pm 21 hours |
| jord99 | wishlist | trail | activity #73702850 | Jun 13, 2025 @ 1:50pm 23 hours |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | 2 trees down, 1 is a awkward walk around... | Jun 9, 2025 @ 12:44pm Jun 9, 2025 | ||
| trail | Lots of trees down first third of the descent.... | Jun 7, 2025 @ 8:10pm Jun 7, 2025 | ||
| report | Original Highballer line from West Giveout FSR... | Jun 2, 2025 @ 5:00pm Jun 2, 2025 | ||
| trail | Just took a peak down upper powerslave while... | Jun 1, 2025 @ 2:34pm Jun 1, 2025 | ||
| trail | Road is cleared all the way to the last switch... | Jun 1, 2025 @ 2:32pm Jun 1, 2025 |
Local Badges
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Completionist0 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k446 awarded -
10 Expert Trails59 awarded -
Top 10 Trails17 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded -
Completionist1 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemont Bike Park | skill park | Nelson | |
| Bonnington Bike Park | skill park | Nelson |
Local Products
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 262 | 344 miles | 96,447 ft | 146 miles | 7,133 ft | #165 | #28 | 3,102 | 6,824 | 64 | 40,348 | |
| E-Bike | 163 | 173 miles | 71,877 ft | 107 miles | 5,394 ft | #77 | #20 | 10 | 4,627 | 8 | 1,769 | |
| Horse | 2 | 38 miles | 1,617 ft | 17 miles | 4,042 ft | 1,037 | 2 | |||||
| Hike | 194 | 304 miles | 39,898 ft | 95 miles | 7,756 ft | #273 | #38 | 45 | 4,811 | 3 | 3,279 | |
| Trail Running | 190 | 302 miles | 39,521 ft | 95 miles | 7,520 ft | #282 | #38 | 9 | 4,799 | 6 | 4,756 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 57 | 59 miles | 3,937 ft | 13 miles | 4,026 ft | #204 | #19 | 11 | 1,349 | 133 | ||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 17 | 31 miles | 2,195 ft | 9 miles | 4,003 ft | 1,032 | 9 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 11 | 5 miles | 1,053 ft | 2 miles | 3,930 ft | 83 | 1 | 171 | ||||
| Downhill Ski | 77 | 33 miles | 24,967 ft | 29 miles | 2,316 ft | #14 | 2 | 60 | 3,048 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 20 | 23 miles | 6,959 ft | 8 miles | 5,810 ft | #27 | 68 | 2,103 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 3 | 2 miles | 367 ft | 4,311 ft | 653 ft | 138 | 1,202 |
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