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      This area is all about rock faces with Newtsac being the most notorious trail.
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      Shuttleable: YES
      Parking google parking directions
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 18
      • 1
      • 6
      • 12
      • 5

      Region Status
      Caution as of Jun 16, 2023
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      43
      Trails Mountain Bike
      43
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Horse
      1
      Trails Hike
      25
      Trails Trail Running
      25
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      2
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      2
      Total Distance
      50 miles
      Total Descent
      18,113 ft
      Total Vertical
      5,289 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      7,062 ft
      Reports
      592
      Photos
      509
      Ridden Counter
      9,625

      Photos of Nelson's North Shore Mountain Bike

      trail: Doz Slabs
      406 |
      Sep 3, 2018 @ 10:10pm
      Sep 3, 2018
      trail: Doz Slabs
      333 |
      Sep 3, 2018 @ 10:10pm
      Sep 3, 2018
      trail: Nooner
      437 |
      Jun 19, 2018 @ 11:59am
      Jun 19, 2018
      477 |
      Feb 20, 2016 @ 7:22pm
      Feb 20, 2016
      | 10 comments
      trail: Ledges
      409 |
      Nov 30, 2014 @ 5:51pm
      Nov 30, 2014
      trail: Newtsac
      1,189 |
      Aug 11, 2014 @ 9:30am
      Aug 11, 2014
      trail: Newtsac
      2,345 |
      May 3, 2013 @ 6:18pm
      May 3, 2013
      | 1 comments
      997 |
      Sep 20, 2010 @ 11:19am
      Sep 20, 2010

      Videos of Nelson's North Shore Mountain Bike

      Kokanee pedal laps
      trail: Nooner
      42 | Sep 5, 2023
      Newtsac duo
      trail: Newtsac
      30 | Oct 30, 2020
      Slabalanche Crash
      0:10 | 186 | Sep 25, 2020
      Race pace practice
      trail: Nooner
      2:43 | 365 | Apr 28, 2019
      First ride on new giant reign
      trail: Nooner
      4:06 | 599 | Dec 10, 2017
      OnBoard - The 1st
      trail: Nooner
      10:46 | 144 | Jul 25, 2017
      Morning Sickness, Nelson BC. Follow
      4:18 | 504 | May 21, 2017
      Kokanee Creek Nooner
      trail: Nooner
      3:19 | 488 | May 6, 2017

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Access
      Nov 18, 2023 @ 2:12pm
      Nov 18, 2023
      Idealtmowat NSSAR
      Nooner
      Nov 18, 2023 @ 2:12pm
      Nov 18, 2023
      Idealtmowat NSSAR
      Morning Sickness
      Nov 18, 2023 @ 2:12pm
      Nov 18, 2023
      Idealtmowat NSSAR
      Connector
      Nov 18, 2023 @ 2:12pm
      Nov 18, 2023
      Idealtmowat NSSAR
      Ledges
      Nov 18, 2023 @ 2:12pm
      Nov 18, 2023
      Idealtmowat NSSAR
      Climbing Trail 2
      Nov 18, 2023 @ 2:12pm
      Nov 18, 2023
      Idealtmowat NSSAR
      Lower Sitkum
      Nov 14, 2023 @ 1:40pm
      Nov 14, 2023
      Idealtmowat NSSAR
      Goose Bumps
      Nov 8, 2023 @ 9:12am
      Nov 8, 2023
      IdealClear of snow. Cut out a small tree that...falldown-browne
      Newtsac
      Nov 3, 2023 @ 7:07pm
      Nov 3, 2023
      VariableTree cleared this afternoon by Levi K and...Danksi
      Newtsac
      Nov 3, 2023 @ 7:06pm
      Nov 3, 2023
      DryTree cleared this afternoon by Levi K and...Danksi

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      314195wishlisttrailNewtsac and 1 more
      Nov 30, 2023 @ 9:26pm
      2 days
      QesBQNbSwishlisttrailNewtsac
      Nov 30, 2023 @ 8:47am
      3 days
      excelsior3wishlisttrailNewtsac
      Nov 25, 2023 @ 6:58pm
      Nov 25, 2023
      tmowataddreportAccess and 5 more
      Nov 18, 2023 @ 6:53pm
      Nov 18, 2023
      tmowataddreportLower Sitkum
      Nov 14, 2023 @ 3:07pm
      Nov 14, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      rzicctrailNewtsacNeeds attention. About 15 trees down. To big...
      Sep 14, 2023 @ 11:52am
      Sep 14, 2023
      JuliapblanchardtrailGoosebumps (easier option)Wasp nest on the trail in some downed logs on...
      Sep 10, 2023 @ 2:39pm
      Sep 10, 2023
      Jarrod6660trailUpper HitmanUpper quarter incinerated with some...
      Aug 26, 2023 @ 10:54pm
      Aug 26, 2023
      thaczuktrailBurn and BeyondBunny hopping aficionados rejoice! At least...
      Aug 25, 2023 @ 9:35am
      Aug 25, 2023
      bmxslingertrailMorning SicknessTree on the trail at the last advanced/ride...
      Aug 22, 2023 @ 9:08am
      Aug 22, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Svoboda Road 6 15 38 km
      Shannon Pass 1 1 28.2 km
      Mountain Station 1 7 21 210.4 km
      Whitewater Ski Resort 1 1 111.8 km
      Pilot Point Peninsula 6 5 112.8 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike4249 miles17,982 ft21 miles5,289 ft
      #943#10150959635,033
      E-Bike1
      32451
      Horse1
      129
      Hike2535 miles4,321 ft9 miles5,289 ft
      #1,635#123395182
      Trail Running2535 miles4,321 ft9 miles5,289 ft
      #1,933#14739528
      Dirtbike/Moto2
      1292
      ATV/ORV/OHV2
      129
      • By canadaka Trailforks & contributors
      • Admins: KCTS, NCC, FOPRTS, eastonwest
      • #1983 - 17,763 views

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