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  • Snow Groomed
  • 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 Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular

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Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed

  • 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 Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
  • Other Other
      Nipika Mountain Resort provides ~100k of single and double track cross country trail for biking, hiking, skiing and snowshoeing. The trails are set along the beautiful Kootenay and Cross River valley. Nipika Mountain Resort in partnership with the BC Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations manage the Cross River Trails. The Cross River Canyon Recreation Site spans across 1500 acres and is designated for a non-motorized use.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      AKA: Cross River Recreation Site
      Parking google parking directions
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      Bike Park Details
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      • 25
      • 5

      Activities
      Region Status
      Open as of Oct 12, 2019
      Day Ticket
      $10 CAD

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Global Ranking
      #1,684
      State Ranking
      #154
      Trails (view details)
      34
      Trails Mountain Bike
      34
      Total Distance
      52 miles
      Total Descent
      7,629 ft
      Total Vertical
      504 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      3,897 ft
      Reports
      46
      Photos
      32
      Ridden Counter
      1,847

      Photos of Nipika Mountain Resort Mountain Bike

      82 |
      Oct 29, 2018 @ 9:37pm
      Oct 29, 2018
      96 |
      Oct 29, 2018 @ 7:49pm
      Oct 29, 2018
      284 |
      Mar 3, 2010 @ 11:25am
      Mar 3, 2010
      128 |
      May 21, 2009 @ 9:39pm
      May 21, 2009

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditionuserinfo
      Wendy's Wiggle
      May 19, 2019 @ 11:00am
      May 19, 2019
      		 DryPAF1bikeTrail is dry and good to go.
      Kootenay Krusher
      Oct 29, 2018 @ 8:02pm
      Oct 29, 2018
      		 VariableLukePartridge Overall great conditions! And it's an...
      Natural Bridge Direct
      Sep 19, 2018 @ 9:21am
      Sep 19, 2018
      		 Dryaaronmcconnell
      Lower Bridge Trail
      Sep 19, 2018 @ 9:21am
      Sep 19, 2018
      		 Dryaaronmcconnell
      Fat Bike Loop
      Feb 28, 2018 @ 7:15pm
      Feb 28, 2018
      		 Snow PackedBertheletPerfect conditions right now. Hard pack...
      Chamois Whammy
      Feb 17, 2018 @ 3:39pm
      Feb 17, 2018
      		 Snow PackedladyhawkeWinter Fat Bike Trails close to this...
      Kootenay River Trail
      Feb 17, 2018 @ 3:39pm
      Feb 17, 2018
      		 Snow PackedladyhawkeWinter Fat Bike Trails close to this...
      Dunbar's
      Feb 17, 2018 @ 3:39pm
      Feb 17, 2018
      		 Snow PackedladyhawkeWinter Fat Bike Trails close to this...
      Teen Spirit
      Feb 17, 2018 @ 3:39pm
      Feb 17, 2018
      		 Snow PackedladyhawkeWinter Fat Bike Trails close to this...
      Early Retirement
      Feb 17, 2018 @ 3:39pm
      Feb 17, 2018
      		 Snow PackedladyhawkeWinter Fat Bike Trails close to this...

      Activity Feed

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      user #1954400Proskurniakaddreport
      Oct 12, 2019 @ 10:54am
      Oct 12, 2019
      user #1120229tannerericksonwishlisttrailFat Bike Loop
      Sep 28, 2019 @ 1:41pm
      Sep 28, 2019
      user #296706ridestuffwishlisttrailKootenay Krusher
      Sep 14, 2019 @ 7:04pm
      Sep 14, 2019
      user #1659320spacedropwishlisttrailKootenay Krusher
      Aug 10, 2019 @ 6:35pm
      Aug 10, 2019
      user #1152547MkuzioriddentrailKootenay Krusher
      Jul 31, 2019 @ 10:42am
      Jul 31, 2019

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #549696raffi200reportKootenay KrusherSuper condition! Beautiful scenery... real gem.
      Sep 11, 2018 @ 6:45pm
      Sep 11, 2018
      user #1220857flacagoldentrailKootenay KrusherThis trail started out great. Sailing through...
      Jun 22, 2017 @ 5:32pm
      Jun 22, 2017

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