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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail 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%
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
ContributeDetails
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- Description
- Photos
- 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
Max Vehicle Width
inches
Radar Time
LEGEND
Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- 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
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Boardwalk
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
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
326 trails
- E-Bike
88 trails
- Hike
318 trails
- Trail Running
316 trails
- Horse
250 trails
Region Details
- 60
- 2
- 74
- 159
- 26
- 3
Region Status
Open as of 2 days
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 329
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 326
- Trails E-Bike
- 88
- Trails Hike
- 318
- Trails Trail Running
- 316
- Trails Horse
- 250
- Trails Dirtbike
- 8
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 5
- Total Distance
- 284 miles
- Total Descent
- 55,666 ft
- Total Vertical
- 6,060 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,076 ft
- Reports
- 1,269
- Photos
- 800
- Ridden Counter
- 18,193
Sub Regions
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Blue Ridge
- 1
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Duck Lake Trails
- 11
- 47
- 3
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Gallagher Hill
- 1
- 9
- 1
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Millennium Park
- 1
- 29
- 19
- 1
- 1
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Mt. Mahoney
- 2
- 5
- 5
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Penticton Street Maze
- 14
- 32
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Suncoast
- 10
- 17
- 2
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Troubridge
- 2
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Vintage
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West Lake Trails
- 4
- 16
- 4
- 1
Popular Powell River Mountain Biking Trails
Powell River Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Burley & Quick-E Loop | 7 miles | |
| Bob's- Cream-Soda-Dodge Loop | 3 miles | |
| Maze Loop (Intermediate) ~1 hour | 6 miles | |
| 1-1.5 hr XC Loop ) Farside -->Cable | 9 miles | |
| Burley Loop | 6 miles | |
| Farmer's-Brazillian-Pest West Lake | 7 miles | |
| Edgehill Mud Rip | 16 miles | |
| Happy Face Toonie Ride (PRCA Family Friendly) | 8 miles | |
| Doug's Drive | 14 miles | |
| Ev's Figure 8 | 5 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Past Week
- 38 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
Photos of Powell River Mountain Bike
trail: Death Rattle
32 |
Jul 14, 2019 @ 8:21pm
Jul 14, 2019
trail: Civil Disobedience
205 |
Oct 21, 2017 @ 5:36pm
Oct 21, 2017
trail: Civil Disobedience
382 |
Jul 25, 2017 @ 4:08pm
Jul 25, 2017
trail: Death Rattle
459 |
Jul 8, 2016 @ 11:27pm
Jul 8, 2016Videos of Powell River Mountain Bike
trail: Death Rattle
1:00 |
137 |
Apr 9, 2020
trail: Civil Disobedience
1:00 |
259 |
Apr 9, 2020
trail: Suicide Creek Trail
0:25 |
281 |
Jun 23, 2019
trail: Bob's Your Uncle
1:00 |
248 |
Apr 25, 2018
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart | Jan 22, 2021 @ 2:49pm Jan 22, 2021 | Dry | milesarbour | Large tree down near bottom | |
| Crater South | Jan 21, 2021 @ 7:27pm Jan 21, 2021 | Variable | bikebb PRCA | ||
| Dan's | Jan 17, 2021 @ 7:49pm Jan 17, 2021 | Variable | bikebb PRCA | TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR FORESTRY HARVESTING |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream Soda | Jan 23, 2021 @ 4:57pm 2 days | Dry | milesarbour | ||
| Bucket Upper | Jan 23, 2021 @ 3:31pm 3 days | Dry | milesarbour | ||
| Quaver | Jan 22, 2021 @ 6:14pm Jan 22, 2021 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | bikemonkey12 | ||
| Branch 41 Trail | Jan 21, 2021 @ 8:49pm Jan 21, 2021 | Wet | mbrint | ||
| Penticton Access Road | Jan 21, 2021 @ 7:27pm Jan 21, 2021 | Ideal | bikebb PRCA | ||
| Tye Dye Newt | Jan 21, 2021 @ 7:27pm Jan 21, 2021 | Ideal | bikebb PRCA | ||
| Big Dipper | Jan 21, 2021 @ 7:27pm Jan 21, 2021 | Ideal | bikebb PRCA | ||
| Langover | Jan 21, 2021 @ 1:08pm Jan 21, 2021 | Dry | milesarbour | ||
| Burly | Jan 19, 2021 @ 5:50pm Jan 19, 2021 | Ideal | Bikemaster23 | ||
| West Lake Trail | Jan 19, 2021 @ 10:16am Jan 19, 2021 | Ideal | Bikemaster23 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | bikebb | update | trail | Thunder Ridge and 5 more | Jan 25, 2021 @ 7:03pm 9 hours |
 | Paulinah013 | wishlist | trail | Aloha | Jan 25, 2021 @ 1:44pm 14 hours |
 | hypo1 | add | photo | Nk gang at NK gong in Beijing, China | Jan 24, 2021 @ 9:56am 2 days |
| AEllerby | add | photo | in My City and 1 more | Jan 23, 2021 @ 9:37pm 2 days |
 | milesarbour | add | report | Bucket Upper and 1 more | Jan 23, 2021 @ 3:31pm 3 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | report | All clear! Cleaned it up this morning | Jan 23, 2021 @ 1:39pm 3 days | ||
 | trail | Fun rolls, nothing too difficult. Grippy even... | Jan 13, 2021 @ 7:24pm Jan 13, 2021 | ||
| trail | Tough to find the start. Ended up crossing... | Jan 9, 2021 @ 4:13pm Jan 9, 2021 | ||
| trail | blueberry patch on east end | Dec 25, 2020 @ 12:36pm Dec 25, 2020 | ||
| report | Brushed this trail today. | Nov 29, 2020 @ 7:11pm Nov 29, 2020 |
Local Badges
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Big Ride 30k431 awarded -
10 Blue Trails126 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge24 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k9 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded -
10 Green Trails48 awarded
Official Routes
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
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 | 326 | 273 miles | 53,114 ft | 125 miles | 6,060 ft | #180 | #34 | 735 | 1,269 | 18 | 9,510 | |
| E-Bike | 88 | 55 miles | 8,924 ft | 23 miles | 2,041 ft | #153 | #19 | 994 | 50 | |||
| Hike | 318 | 278 miles | 52,129 ft | 125 miles | 6,060 ft | #134 | #26 | 57 | 1,261 | 2 | 1,339 | |
| Trail Running | 316 | 275 miles | 51,955 ft | 125 miles | 6,060 ft | #136 | #26 | 5 | 1,261 | 2 | 336 | |
| Horse | 250 | 238 miles | 45,407 ft | 109 miles | 6,060 ft | #12 | #1 | 1 | 503 | 15 | ||
| Dirtbike | 8 | 11 miles | 948 ft | 3 miles | 2,041 ft | 2 | 359 | 15 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 5 | 4 miles | 226 ft | 1 mile | 610 ft | 357 | 36 |
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