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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Ridden Direction
The intendid direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- 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
- Map Markers
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Photo
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Riding Area
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Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Water Fountain/Source
Sight
Restrooms
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Table or Bench
Other
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
- 23
- 64
- 39
- 13
Caution on Dec 9, 2018
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #111
- State Ranking
- #26
- Trails (view details)
- 195
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 195
- Trails Hike
- 189
- Trails Trail Running
- 189
- Total Distance
- 269 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 124 miles
- Total Descent
- 100,948 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,433 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,206 ft
- Reports
- 891
- Photos
- 1,180
- Ridden Counter
- 10,316
Sub Regions
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Blewett
- 6
- 1
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Giveout and Gold Creek
- 6
- 9
- 7
- 3
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Morning Mountain
- 2
- 11
- 1
- 1
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Mountain Station
- 5
- 16
- 7
- 3
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Nelson's North Shore
- 6
- 9
- 4
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Shannon Pass
- 1
- 3
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Smallwood Creek
- 1
- 5
- 1
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Svoboda Road
- 1
- 9
- 8
Popular Nelson Mountain Biking Trails
Recent Trail Reports
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Current Trail Warnings
Photos of Nelson Mountain Bike
trail: Fat Chance
14 | Fat Chance, Nelson
Sep 3, 2018 @ 10:12pm
Sep 3, 2018
trail: Doz Slabs
25 | Doz Slabs, Nelson
Sep 3, 2018 @ 10:10pm
Sep 3, 2018
trail: Slabalanche
297 | Slabalanche, Nelson
Oct 20, 2014 @ 1:04pm
Oct 20, 2014
trail: Slabalanche
2,365 | | 1 comments Slabalanche, Nelson
Sep 28, 2011 @ 10:50am
Sep 28, 2011Videos of Nelson Mountain Bike
trail: BillyJoeJimBob
0:32 |
17 |
Oct 5, 2018
trail: Jackleg
2:16 |
155 |
Jun 24, 2018
trail: Paper Bag
0:59 |
205 |
May 6, 2018
trail: Turnstyles
0:09 |
371 |
Feb 28, 2018
Nelson Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Fat Tire Fest 2017 | 13 miles | |
| NCC/Backroads Fiver Ride | 3 miles | |
| Short Doz Slabs Loop | 1 miles | |
| 2018 Nelson Fat Tire Festival Sane Enduro race | 4 miles |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | Amazing jump/flow line. Don't miss this if... | Nov 4, 2018 @ 2:59pm Nov 4, 2018 | ||
 | trail | Definitely more black than blue in my opinion.... | Sep 23, 2018 @ 7:12pm Sep 23, 2018 | ||
| trail | Fantastic trail! Action packed, move after... | Sep 20, 2018 @ 9:17pm Sep 20, 2018 | ||
| trail | The entire trail is uphill. Mostly... | Sep 20, 2018 @ 8:31pm Sep 20, 2018 | ||
 | report | Nice work! | Sep 14, 2018 @ 6:57pm Sep 14, 2018 |
Recent Activity
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkiBike | add | ridelog | Jan 15, 2019 ride log | Jan 15, 2019 @ 7:40am Jan 15, 2019 |
| Danksi | add | ridelog | Jan 15, 2019 ride log | Jan 15, 2019 @ 7:40am Jan 15, 2019 |
| Dlalone | add | ridelog | Jan 14, 2019 ride log | Jan 14, 2019 @ 2:56pm Jan 14, 2019 |
 | skinuts | add | ridelog | Jan 13, 2019 ride log | Jan 13, 2019 @ 2:35pm Jan 13, 2019 |
 | kwl1 | add | ridelog | Jan 13, 2019 ride log | Jan 13, 2019 @ 12:25pm Jan 13, 2019 |
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnington Bike Park | skill park | Nelson | |
| Rosemont Bike Park | skill park | Nelson |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Station | 5 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1.5 km |
| Giveout and Gold Creek | 6 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 km |
| Morning Mountain | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2.8 km |
| Svoboda Road | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3.7 km | |
| Shannon Pass | 1 | 3 | 5.6 km |
Local Mountain Bike Directory
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Gerick Cycle and Ski
![Gerick Cycle and Ski]()
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Footsteps Eco Adventures
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Vertical Ventures
![Vertical Ventures]()
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Blazing Trail Designs
![Blazing Trail Designs]()
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Epic Trails
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Nelson Cycling ClubTrail Association
![Nelson Cycling Club]()
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