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Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
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- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
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Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
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- < 1 month
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- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
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- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
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Trail Popularity ?
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
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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.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
236 trails
- E-Bike
39 trails
- Hike
168 trails
- Trail Running
166 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
53 trails
- Downhill Ski
74 trails
- Backcountry Ski
15 trails
Region Details
- 79
- 2
- 26
- 52
- 61
- 14
Region Status
Caution as of Mar 31, 2021Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 370
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 242
- Trails E-Bike
- 39
- Trails Hike
- 169
- Trails Trail Running
- 166
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 53
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 14
- Trails Snowshoe
- 4
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 74
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 15
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 374 miles
- Total Descent
- 134,659 ft
- Total Vertical
- 6,052 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,792 ft
- Reports
- 4,009
- Photos
- 2,293
- Ridden Counter
- 48,147
Articles
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.
Video: Nate Atkins Finds Fall Flow in Nelson
Nov 29, 2019 from pinkbike.com
Nate Wilson hits classic Nelson trails amid the rain and snow.
Sub Regions
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Blewett
- 1
- 6
- 1
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Giveout and Gold Creek
- 6
- 6
- 8
- 1
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Morning Mountain
- 3
- 11
- 2
- 1
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Mountain Station
- 1
- 5
- 17
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Nelson's North Shore
- 1
- 6
- 12
- 5
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Rover Creek
- 4
- 1
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Shannon Pass
- 1
- 1
- 2
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Smallwood Creek
- 2
- 7
- 1
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Svoboda Road
- 5
- 15
- 3
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Whitewater Gravity Trails
- 2
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Whitewater Ski Resort
- 1
Popular Nelson Mountain Biking Trails
Nelson Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce to Bruce | 12 miles | |
| Nelson 10 Spot Enduro Round 1: Morning Mountain | 6 miles | |
| Classic Giveout Lap | 16 miles | |
| Travis' Big Stupid Loop (Ride Plan) | 101 miles | |
| Morning Powerslave | 16 miles | |
| Tom's Not that Stupid Triple Crown | 35 miles | |
| Toad Mountain Top | 22 miles | |
| The Salix Stupid Loop | 68 miles | |
| Failry High loop | 11 miles | |
| Glacier Fresh | 11 miles |
Photos of Nelson Mountain Bike
trail: Doz Slabs
333 |
Sep 3, 2018 @ 10:10pm
Sep 3, 2018
trail: Doz Slabs
264 |
Sep 3, 2018 @ 10:10pm
Sep 3, 2018
trail: Bedframe
335 |
Sep 1, 2018 @ 9:54pm
Sep 1, 2018
trail: Bedframe
415 |
Sep 1, 2018 @ 9:53pm
Sep 1, 2018
trail: Slabalanche
537 |
Oct 20, 2014 @ 1:04pm
Oct 20, 2014
trail: Slabalanche
2,751 | | 1 comments
Sep 28, 2011 @ 10:50am
Sep 28, 2011Videos of Nelson Mountain Bike
trail: Paper Bag
48 |
Jun 9, 2022
trail: Lower Dole Dosser
120 |
Mar 9, 2022
trail: Secret Stash
175 |
May 31, 2021
trail: Paper Bag
199 |
Feb 27, 2021
trail: Paper Bag
94 |
Feb 27, 2021
trail: Lefty
|
Feb 12, 2021
trail: Lefty
|
Feb 11, 2021
trail: Newtsac
25 |
Oct 30, 2020
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Heights | Jul 27, 2022 @ 9:17pm Jul 27, 2022 | Dry | Corts | Multiple trees down. Several at the top... | |
| Gold Creek Forest Service Road | Jul 23, 2022 @ 4:42pm Jul 23, 2022 | Dry | ambs NABS | Big sinkhole in the road just after the... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frog Jam | Aug 13, 2022 @ 8:54am 9 hours | Dry | flasheater2002 | ||
| Hitman Lower | Aug 12, 2022 @ 5:59pm 24 hours | Dry | Mckenzieinc KTRG | ||
| Paper Bag | Aug 9, 2022 @ 7:47pm Aug 9, 2022 | Dry | Mckenzieinc KTRG | ||
| Climbing Trail 2 | Aug 8, 2022 @ 6:47pm Aug 8, 2022 | Dry | Sukikitten | ||
| Kutcorners | Aug 8, 2022 @ 5:06pm Aug 8, 2022 | Very Dry | Crossjamin | ||
| Lefty | Aug 8, 2022 @ 4:10pm Aug 8, 2022 | Dry | 1249-752 | ||
| Hippie Killer | Aug 7, 2022 @ 11:30am Aug 7, 2022 | Dry | conv3rt | ||
| Slabalanche | Aug 7, 2022 @ 11:04am Aug 7, 2022 | Dry | Daskey | ||
| Femur | Aug 6, 2022 @ 8:11am Aug 6, 2022 | Dry | Danksi | ||
| 13 Steps to Doom | Aug 6, 2022 @ 8:10am Aug 6, 2022 | Dry | Danksi |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | flasheater2002 | add | report | Frog Jam | Aug 13, 2022 @ 8:54am 9 hours |
| uikbW | wishlist | route | Travis' Big Stupid Loop (Ride Plan) | Aug 13, 2022 @ 5:19am 12 hours |
| mcgood | ridden | trail | Upper Goosebumps and 2 more | Aug 12, 2022 @ 8:50pm 21 hours |
| OCpuOF | add | karma | Morning Mountain and 1 more | Aug 12, 2022 @ 7:09pm 23 hours |
| Mckenzieinc | add | report | Hitman Lower | Aug 12, 2022 @ 5:59pm 24 hours |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This trail is so amazing! There is big plank... | Aug 8, 2022 @ 11:55am Aug 8, 2022 | ||
| trail | Super fun trail of a meandering rock ribbon... | Aug 7, 2022 @ 7:11pm Aug 7, 2022 | ||
| trail | Pretty dry, tight, janky tech! | Aug 6, 2022 @ 11:44pm Aug 6, 2022 | ||
| trail | W | Aug 2, 2022 @ 7:54am Aug 2, 2022 | ||
| trail | Brutal climb up the fire road(s) to get to the... | Jul 30, 2022 @ 3:20pm Jul 30, 2022 |
Local Badges
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Descent 10k Badge125 awarded -
Big Ride 30k622 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k186 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k131 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge13 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnington Bike Park | skill park | Nelson | |
| Rosemont Bike Park | skill park | Nelson |
Local Products
Pinkbike Articles
Nov 4, 2020
Video: Locals Rip the MTB Oasis of Nelson, BC in 'Super Natural Mountain Life'
Sky Dunn-Sarvis and Kendall Mclean hit some of Nelson's finest.
Jun 30, 2020
Video: A Day of Riding in Nelson, BC with Geoff Gulevich
Gully gets after it on well-built flow trails deep in the Kootenays.
Jun 3, 2020
Video: Playing Around On Nelson's Trail Network in 'Our Backyard'
Jacob Salix is back having fun on the trails after breaking his back in September.
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 236 | 299 miles | 99,587 ft | 140 miles | 5,466 ft | #165 | #30 | 2,249 | 3,982 | 30 | 22,775 | |
| E-Bike | 39 | 59 miles | 8,264 ft | 32 miles | 5,348 ft | #582 | #43 | 2 | 2,329 | 2 | 270 | |
| Hike | 168 | 249 miles | 42,785 ft | 90 miles | 6,053 ft | #316 | #40 | 36 | 2,972 | 3 | 1,295 | |
| Trail Running | 166 | 247 miles | 42,749 ft | 89 miles | 5,817 ft | #317 | #40 | 5 | 2,970 | 5 | 1,390 | |
| Horse | 1 | 29 miles | 1,529 ft | 17 miles | 1,309 ft | 1,032 | 2 | |||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 53 | 39 miles | 3,051 ft | 10 miles | 3,222 ft | #198 | #15 | 6 | 1,315 | 51 | ||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 14 | 11 miles | 1,276 ft | 5 miles | 2,805 ft | 1,031 | 6 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 4 | 2 miles | 135 ft | 3,215 ft | 551 ft | 4 | 1 | 55 | ||||
| Downhill Ski | 74 | 30 miles | 25,823 ft | 28 miles | 2,044 ft | #5 | 2 | 58 | 998 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 15 | 19 miles | 6,289 ft | 6 miles | 5,810 ft | #10 | 59 | 887 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 1 | 2 miles | 361 ft | 4,180 ft | 469 ft | 4 | 819 |
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