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      Shuttleable: YES
      Pay Dirt - Parking google parking directions
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      Region Details
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      • 2

      Region Status
      Caution as of Jun 29, 2022
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      11
      Trails Mountain Bike
      8
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Hike
      11
      Trails Trail Running
      11
      Total Distance
      11 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      7 miles
      Total Descent
      5,245 ft
      Total Vertical
      3,899 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,907 ft
      Reports
      153
      Photos
      32
      Ridden Counter
      842

      Popular Piper Recreation Area Mountain Biking Trails

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 0 rides
      Past Week
      • 0 rides

      Photos of Piper Recreation Area Mountain Bike

      119 |
      Aug 16, 2020 @ 12:33pm
      Aug 16, 2020
      310 |
      Aug 4, 2020 @ 4:34pm
      Aug 4, 2020
      trail: Pay Dirt
      208 |
      Nov 3, 2017 @ 9:18pm
      Nov 3, 2017
      trail: Pay Dirt
      217 |
      Nov 3, 2017 @ 9:18pm
      Nov 3, 2017
      trail: Piper Cross
      184 |
      Aug 26, 2016 @ 8:15pm
      Aug 26, 2016
      trail: Piper Cross
      192 |
      Aug 26, 2016 @ 8:05pm
      Aug 26, 2016
      trail: Piper Cross
      162 |
      Aug 26, 2016 @ 8:01pm
      Aug 26, 2016
      trail: Pay Dirt
      364 |
      Jul 31, 2016 @ 9:31pm
      Jul 31, 2016

      Videos of Piper Recreation Area Mountain Bike

      Dylan Marek Piperdown Enduro DH Run
      9:11 | 314 | Aug 14, 2012
      Piper DH
      4:01 | 459 | Nov 23, 2011
      Piper Cross- Smithers
      4:27 | 389 | Jul 31, 2011
      Pay Dirt in Smithers
      trail: Pay Dirt
      3:29 | 763 | Aug 13, 2010
      Piper and Backdoor Trail Sampler in Smithers BC
      1:56 | 72 | Aug 4, 2022 , Smithers
      Backdoor and Piper Cross Sampler, Smithers BC
      1:43 | 27 | Aug 3, 2022 , Smithers

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Piper Cross
      Sep 20, 2022 @ 11:56am
      Sep 20, 2022
      IdealBut ... two boards missing from the...rivarunnamomma
      Piper Down - Lower
      Sep 2, 2022 @ 5:23pm
      Sep 2, 2022
      Dry cemoorelife TRAILFORKS
      Piper Down - Upper
      Sep 2, 2022 @ 1:02pm
      Sep 2, 2022
      Dry cemoorelife TRAILFORKS
      Piper - Heckle Rock Ride Around
      Sep 2, 2022 @ 1:02pm
      Sep 2, 2022
      Dry cemoorelife TRAILFORKS
      Fuzzymonkey
      Sep 2, 2022 @ 1:02pm
      Sep 2, 2022
      Dry cemoorelife TRAILFORKS
      Piper Access Road
      Aug 23, 2022 @ 7:31am
      Aug 23, 2022
      Ideal gfortin SMBA
      Pay Dirt
      Jul 10, 2021 @ 1:48pm
      Jul 10, 2021
      Very DryPaydirt is currently closed due to major...NAdamson SMBA
      Fuzzy Monkey
      May 28, 2014 @ 3:51pm
      May 28, 2014
      Unknownbrenthillier NSMBA

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #2025184ZackpipkinwishlisttrailPiper Down - Upper and 1 more
      Dec 27, 2022 @ 11:09am
      Dec 27, 2022
      user #824626gfortinupdatetrailPiper Down - Upper and 1 more
      Oct 7, 2022 @ 6:12pm
      Oct 7, 2022
      user #1146983rivarunnamommaaddreportPiper Cross and 1 more
      Sep 20, 2022 @ 11:46am
      Sep 20, 2022
      user #350096dirtjumper771riddentrailPiper Down - Upper and 3 more
      Sep 17, 2022 @ 12:08pm
      Sep 17, 2022
      user #22102jibbandpedalwishlisttrailPiper Down - Upper and 1 more
      Sep 7, 2022 @ 10:02am
      Sep 7, 2022

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #1723496AmeliasmerchtrailPiper CrossTree down just after 2nd rock slab
      Sep 5, 2022 @ 1:24am
      Sep 5, 2022
      user #871167robcocquyttrailPiper Down - LowerAbout six trees across trail on June 26
      Jun 27, 2021 @ 8:29am
      Jun 27, 2021
      user #1146983rivarunnamommatrailPiper CrossThree trees down but you have lots of time to...
      Oct 21, 2018 @ 3:29pm
      Oct 21, 2018

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      The Bluff Recreation Area 5 20 112.6 km
      Ptarmigan Recreation Trails 1 24.6 km
      Babine Mountains Provincial Park 1 116.5 km
      Dome Mountain17.4 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike85 miles4,252 ft5 miles1,909 ft
      #5,675#25831152441
      E-Bike13,297 ft955 ft3,297 ft955 ft
      682
      Hike1111 miles5,246 ft7 miles3,901 ft
      #4,786#237115174
      Trail Running1111 miles5,246 ft7 miles3,901 ft
      #4,787#2351517
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