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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
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
Contribute Details
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- Description
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- Description & Photos
- Videos
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
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
Only show trails with NO bikes.
Some of the best loamy rides in the west, hundreds of kilometers of singletrack and no crowds. Powell River charges onto the mountain bike scene with challenging, technical and fast trails through Coast Mountains rainforest. Maintained by a thriving scene of committed local riders and trailbuilders, Powell River mountain biking trails are blowing visitors away with the amazing quality and volume of singletrack.
Links
Files
- 2012 BC Bike Race Route.pdf (1.22 MB)
- powell river recreation map.pdf (4.97 MB)
- powell river trail system map.pdf (910 KB)
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
361 trails
- E-Bike
100 trails
- Hike
356 trails
- Trail Running
351 trails
- Horse
246 trails
Region Details
- 77
- 3
- 85
- 159
- 33
- 4
Region Status
Caution as of Mar 26, 2022
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 379
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 363
- Trails E-Bike
- 100
- Trails Hike
- 356
- Trails Trail Running
- 351
- Trails Horse
- 246
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 11
- Trails Observed Trials
- 3
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 7
- Total Distance
- 348 miles
- Total Descent
- 67,578 ft
- Total Vertical
- 6,037 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,076 ft
- Reports
- 2,077
- Photos
- 1,139
- Ridden Counter
- 26,464
Articles
8 Days, 8 Life Lessons - BC Bike Race 2019
Jul 25, 2019 from pinkbike.com
A racer's perspective from the 2019 BC Bike Race and some advice if it's on your to-do list.
BC Bike Race Stage 4 - Powell River
Jul 10, 2019 from pinkbike.com
Another day of epic competition in the BCBR.
Sub Regions
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Blue Ridge
- 1
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Duck Lake Trails
- 1
- 18
- 43
- 5
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Gallagher Hill
- 1
- 8
- 1
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Millennium Park
- 1
- 29
- 19
- 2
- 1
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Mt. Mahony
- 3
- 6
- 8
- 1
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Penticton Street Maze
- 14
- 33
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Suncoast
- 10
- 17
- 2
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Troubridge
- 3
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Vintage
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West Lake Trails
- 6
- 16
- 4
- 1
Popular Powell River Mountain Biking Trails
Powell River Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Burley & Quick-E Loop | 7 miles | |
| Burley Loop | 6 miles | |
| Maze Loop (Intermediate) ~1 hour | 6 miles | |
| 1-1.5 hr XC Loop ) Farside -->Cable | 9 miles | |
| Bob's- Cream-Soda-Dodge Loop | 3 miles | |
| Farmer's-Brazillian-Pest West Lake | 7 miles | |
| Edgehill Mud Rip | 16 miles | |
| Happy Face Toonie Ride (PRCA Family Friendly) | 8 miles | |
| MME Stage 1 | 4,259 ft | |
| Duck Lake Loop | 12 miles |
Photos of Powell River Mountain Bike
trail: A48264 Road
21 |
Aug 7, 2021 @ 9:32pm
Aug 7, 2021
trail: Fairies Wear Boots
121 |
Mar 24, 2021 @ 8:50pm
Mar 24, 2021
trail: Fairies Wear Boots
132 |
Mar 24, 2021 @ 8:50pm
Mar 24, 2021
trail: Death Rattle
56 |
Jul 14, 2019 @ 8:21pm
Jul 14, 2019
trail: Burly
79 |
Aug 4, 2018 @ 9:16am
Aug 4, 2018
trail: Civil Disobedience
265 |
Oct 21, 2017 @ 5:36pm
Oct 21, 2017
trail: Civil Disobedience
514 |
Jul 25, 2017 @ 4:08pm
Jul 25, 2017
trail: A48264 Road
32 |
May 14, 2017 @ 1:36pm
May 14, 2017Videos of Powell River Mountain Bike
trail: Civil Disobedience
87 |
Nov 23, 2021
trail: Death Rattle
1:00 |
237 |
Apr 9, 2020
trail: Civil Disobedience
1:00 |
550 |
Apr 9, 2020
trail: Suicide Creek Trail
0:25 |
325 |
Jun 23, 2019
trail: Bob's Yer Uncle
1:00 |
281 |
Apr 25, 2018
2:21 |
280 |
Jul 13, 2017
trail: Valentine's Arrow (Pit)
3:14 |
255 |
Jun 27, 2017
trail: McFall Creek Trail
0:10 |
206 |
Apr 30, 2017
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larsen's Landing | May 5, 2022 @ 3:57pm May 5, 2022 | Variable | bikebb PRCA | This trail has not been maintained for... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pogue Mahone | May 17, 2022 @ 5:08pm 19 hours | Ideal | bikebb PRCA | ||
| Quick-E | May 17, 2022 @ 5:08pm 19 hours | Variable | bikebb PRCA | ||
| WD40 | May 15, 2022 @ 5:29pm 3 days | Dry | Bikemaster23 | ||
| Civil Disobedience | May 14, 2022 @ 7:25pm May 14, 2022 | Snow Covered | myles56 | ||
| High Voltage | May 14, 2022 @ 4:40pm May 14, 2022 | Ideal | bikebb PRCA | ||
| Rapp Trap | May 14, 2022 @ 4:40pm May 14, 2022 | Ideal | bikebb PRCA | ||
| Pest | May 14, 2022 @ 4:40pm May 14, 2022 | Ideal | bikebb PRCA | ||
| GP bypass road | May 14, 2022 @ 4:40pm May 14, 2022 | Ideal | bikebb PRCA | ||
| Farmer's Out | May 10, 2022 @ 12:03pm May 10, 2022 | Variable | bikebb PRCA | ||
| Blue-Cable | May 10, 2022 @ 12:03pm May 10, 2022 | Ideal | bikebb PRCA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | bikebb | add | report | Pogue Mahone and 1 more | May 17, 2022 @ 7:44pm 16 hours |
 | duncanhague | wishlist | region | Gallagher Hill | May 17, 2022 @ 8:09am 1 day |
| bikebb | comment | report | Pogue Mahone | May 16, 2022 @ 12:57pm 2 days |
| bikebb | update | trail | Suicide Creek Trail | May 16, 2022 @ 10:24am 2 days |
| bikebb | update | trail | Lois Lake Branch 3 ("Branch 41") | May 16, 2022 @ 10:08am 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | All work done. Trail is fully open again | May 16, 2022 @ 12:57pm 2 days | ||
 | trail | Previous comments are accurate. Definitely a... | Apr 30, 2022 @ 3:35pm Apr 30, 2022 | ||
 | trail | Doing all the black lines would easily make... | Apr 24, 2022 @ 10:13am Apr 24, 2022 | ||
| trail | Bucket list trail, so good! I’ve heard... | Apr 23, 2022 @ 9:17pm Apr 23, 2022 | ||
 | trail | Best trail I've ridden in some time. | Apr 22, 2022 @ 10:43pm Apr 22, 2022 |
Local Badges
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Big Ride 30k821 awarded -
10 Blue Trails197 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge39 awarded -
10 Green Trails80 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k19 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell River Bike & Skate Park | skill park | Powell River |
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Powell River Cycling Association
![Powell River Cycling Association]()
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Suncoast CyclesBike Shop
![Suncoast Cycles]()
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Taws Bike GarageBike Shop
![Taws Bike Garage]()
Local Trail Supporters
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- Powell River
Pinkbike Articles
Jul 25, 2019
8 Days, 8 Life Lessons - BC Bike Race 2019
A racer's perspective from the 2019 BC Bike Race and some advice if it's on your to-do list.
BC Bike Race Stage 4 - Powell River
Oct 19, 2016
BC Bucket List: The Sunshine Coast
Mountains, oceans, lakes, rivers, and beaches – the Sunshine Coast boasts them in breathtaking abundance and beauty.
Jun 20, 2019
BC Bike Race Announces 2020 Registration Details
Registration opens at 9 am PDT on June 28th with limited spots available at the Early Bird Price.
Jun 20, 2017
The BCBR Experience: Powell River and Earls Cove to Sechelt - Video
Two videos for your viewing pleasure, and to help you dream of what it must be like to participate in the BC Bike Race.
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 361 | 294 miles | 54,426 ft | 133 miles | 6,037 ft | #192 | #33 | 1,057 | 2,087 | 33 | 14,782 | |
| E-Bike | 100 | 64 miles | 11,768 ft | 28 miles | 2,684 ft | #168 | #22 | 1,604 | 5 | 302 | ||
| Hike | 356 | 339 miles | 62,008 ft | 150 miles | 6,037 ft | #143 | #28 | 71 | 2,048 | 3 | 2,902 | |
| Trail Running | 351 | 335 miles | 61,795 ft | 149 miles | 6,037 ft | #145 | #28 | 9 | 2,048 | 3 | 1,148 | |
| Horse | 246 | 234 miles | 40,154 ft | 104 miles | 6,037 ft | #12 | #1 | 1 | 689 | 19 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 11 | 16 miles | 705 ft | 3 miles | 2,684 ft | 2 | 369 | 32 | ||||
| Observed Trials | 3 | 4 miles | 177 ft | 4,406 ft | 781 ft | 7 | 2 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 7 | 8 miles | 344 ft | 2 miles | 965 ft | 1 | 365 | 105 |
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