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      Shuttleable: YES
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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Caution as of Sep 16, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      10
      Trails Mountain Bike
      7
      Trails E-Bike
      6
      Trails Hike
      8
      Trails Trail Running
      8
      Trails Snowshoe
      3
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      3
      Total Distance
      11 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      6 miles
      Total Descent
      5,184 ft
      Total Vertical
      3,899 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,907 ft
      Reports
      195
      Photos
      36
      Ridden Counter
      1,130

      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

      21 |
      Jul 9, 2024 @ 9:13pm
      Jul 9, 2024
      172 |
      Aug 16, 2020 @ 12:33pm
      Aug 16, 2020
      474 |
      Aug 4, 2020 @ 4:34pm
      Aug 4, 2020
      trail: Pay Dirt
      278 |
      Nov 3, 2017 @ 9:18pm
      Nov 3, 2017
      trail: Pay Dirt
      287 |
      Nov 3, 2017 @ 9:18pm
      Nov 3, 2017
      trail: Piper Cross
      215 |
      Aug 26, 2016 @ 8:15pm
      Aug 26, 2016
      trail: Piper Cross
      225 |
      Aug 26, 2016 @ 8:05pm
      Aug 26, 2016
      trail: Piper Cross
      191 |
      Aug 26, 2016 @ 8:01pm
      Aug 26, 2016

      Videos of Piper Recreation Area Mountain Bike

      Dylan Marek Piperdown Enduro DH Run
      9:11 | 349 | Aug 14, 2012
      Piper DH
      4:01 | 471 | Nov 23, 2011
      Piper Cross- Smithers
      4:27 | 399 | Jul 31, 2011
      Pay Dirt in Smithers
      trail: Pay Dirt
      3:29 | 810 | Aug 13, 2010
      Piper and Backdoor Trail Sampler in Smithers BC
      0:56 | 179 | Aug 4, 2022 , Smithers
      Backdoor and Piper Cross Sampler, Smithers BC
      0:43 | 105 | Aug 3, 2022 , Smithers

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      jrags01votetrailactivity #59946241
      Oct 4, 2024 @ 9:43am
      Oct 4, 2024
      clandrockriddentrailactivity #59775456 and 3 more
      Oct 1, 2024 @ 10:36am
      Oct 1, 2024
      TheSpangleraddreportactivity #58974747
      Sep 16, 2024 @ 9:22am
      Sep 16, 2024
      dpolysouaddreportactivity #58746137 and 1 more
      Sep 12, 2024 @ 8:41am
      Sep 12, 2024
      lilkaaddreportactivity #57792247
      Aug 25, 2024 @ 11:48am
      Aug 25, 2024

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      AczortrailPay DirtRode it on August 10th 2024, we cleared 4 down...
      Aug 10, 2024 @ 7:59pm
      Aug 10, 2024
      daniellerettietrailPiper CrossTrees cleared today by Liliana and Zach
      Jun 16, 2024 @ 9:41pm
      Jun 16, 2024
      CliffUmplebytrailPay DirtRode Aug 12th good shape. Why does this trail...
      Aug 13, 2023 @ 1:43pm
      Aug 13, 2023
      AmeliasmerchtrailPiper CrossTree down just after 2nd rock slab
      Sep 5, 2022 @ 1:24am
      Sep 5, 2022
      robcocquyttrailPiper Down - LowerAbout six trees across trail on June 26
      Jun 27, 2021 @ 8:29am
      Jun 27, 2021

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      The Bluff Recreation Area 4 20 5 16.5 km
      Ptarmigan Recreation Trails 1 18.5 km
      Babine Mountains Provincial Park 1 219.7 km
      Glen Mountain 5 6 136.3 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike75 miles4,193 ft5 miles1,909 ft
      #6,637#28735194565
      E-Bike65 miles4,193 ft5 miles1,909 ft
      844
      Hike86 miles1,010 ft2 miles3,901 ft
      #11,941#3961184134
      Trail Running86 miles1,010 ft2 miles3,901 ft
      #11,856#38618416
      Snowshoe3
      36
      Backcountry Ski3
      369
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