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- Unknown
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
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- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed or Major Issue / Red
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Mountain 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.
Region Details
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- 1
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Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #116
- State Ranking
- #31
- Trails
- 191
- Total Distance
- 267 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 122 miles
- Total Descent
- 100,214 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 32,808,399,000,000,005,673,058,304 ft
- Total Vertical
- 32,808,399,000,000,005,673,058,304 ft
- Reports
- 646
- Photos
- 955
- Ridden Counter
- 6,190
Sub Regions
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Blewett
- 5
- 1
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Giveout and Gold Creek
- 6
- 10
- 7
- 3
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Morning Mountain
- 1
- 12
- 1
- 1
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Mountain Station
- 5
- 16
- 7
- 3
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Nelson's North Shore
- 5
- 9
- 4
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Shannon Pass
- 2
- 3
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Smallwood Creek
- 1
- 5
- 1
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Svoboda Road
- 1
- 10
- 7
Popular Nelson Mountain Bike Trails
Recent Trail Reports
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Current Trail Warnings
Videos of Nelson Mountain Bike
trail: Paper Bag
0:59 |
113 |
May 6, 2018
trail: Turnstyles
0:09 |
163 |
Feb 28, 2018
trail: Nooner
4:06 |
240 |
Dec 10, 2017
trail: Space Junk
2:49 |
423 |
Dec 7, 2017
Nelson Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Fat Tire Fest 2017 | 13 miles | |
| FAT TIRE FEST 2017 Enduro (long/short & Air DH) race | 13 miles | |
| Up, Down, All Around Insane race | 5 miles | |
| race | 2 miles |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | report | All trees cleared | Jun 17, 2018 @ 5:58pm Jun 17, 2018 | ||
 | report | Thanks everyone. Ewan’s looking forward to... | Jun 14, 2018 @ 6:44am Jun 14, 2018 | ||
| report | Please ignore. Still brutal | Jun 8, 2018 @ 2:45pm Jun 8, 2018 | ||
| trail | Unless you love carrying your bike over... | Jun 8, 2018 @ 2:41pm Jun 8, 2018 | ||
| trail | To clarify I entered from North access pt | Jun 7, 2018 @ 10:00am Jun 7, 2018 |
Recent Activity
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | alxtomlinson | ridden | trail | Bottoms Up and 3 more | Jun 21, 2018 @ 11:07pm 1 hours |
| alxtomlinson | ridden | trail | Eli Sim and 1 more | Jun 21, 2018 @ 11:07pm 1 hours |
| alxtomlinson | ridden | trail | Una Canuma | Jun 21, 2018 @ 11:06pm 1 hours |
 | benporteous1 | add | ridelog | Jun 21, 2018 ride log | Jun 21, 2018 @ 9:33pm 3 hours |
 | kwl1 | add | ridelog | Jun 21, 2018 ride log | Jun 21, 2018 @ 8:25pm 4 hours |
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnington Bike Park | skill park | Nelson | |
| Rosemont Bike Park | skill park | Nelson |
Nearby Riding Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giveout and Gold Creek | 6 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 km |
| Morning Mountain | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2.8 km |
| Svoboda Road | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3.7 km | |
| Shannon Pass | 2 | 3 | 5.6 km | ||
| Blewett | 5 | 1 | 8.2 km |
Local Mountain Bike Directory
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Gerick Cycle and Ski
![Gerick Cycle and Ski]()
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Blazing Trail Designs
![Blazing Trail Designs]()
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Footsteps Eco Adventures
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Epic Trails
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Nelson Cycling ClubTrail Association
![Nelson Cycling Club]()
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The Sacred RideBike Shop
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