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SaveSaint John trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared hundreds of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, E-Biking, ATVing/Offroading and Snowshoeing. Trails here are often rocky and flowy. Scenery includes lakes, views and beaches. Common trail features include jumps, rock gardens and drops. Many trails are family friendly. Amenities include restrooms. Popular destinations include Rockwood Park, New River Beach Provincial Park and The Rez.
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- Mountain Bike
95 trails
- E-Bike
10 trails
- Gravel Bike
29 trails
- Adaptive Bike
15 trails
- Hike
116 trails
- Trail Running
116 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
5 trails
- Snowshoe
4 trails
Region Details
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- 6
- 21
- 37
- 15
- 6
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Aug 12, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 117
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 95
- Trails E-Bike
- 10
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 29
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 15
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 18
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 116
- Trails Trail Running
- 116
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 3
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 5
- Trails Snowmobile
- 3
- Trails Snowshoe
- 4
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 1
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 3
- Total Distance
- 96 miles
- Total Descent
- 10,698 ft
- Total Vertical
- 326 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 327 ft
- Reports
- 413
- Photos
- 222
- Completed Counter
- 12,045
Sub Regions
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Rockwood Park
- 5
- 14
- 28
- 15
- 6
- 1
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The Rez
- 1
Popular Saint John Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 3.9 • 3,832 ft • 74 ft • 277 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 55 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 186 ft • 257 •
Wet sensitive. A gorgeous flow trail built in 2017 by the SJ Trail Miners. Follows a beauty ridge. Probably best ridden starting at the Corduroy end. A mountain of work when into this one!
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 1,086 ft • 3 ft • 254 •
Rockwood's newest trail. Sasquatch Run was built due to the erosion on the 3 steep hills of Long Lake. This alternate route was designed to be ridden up or down. Downward it starts with 3 large berms and a flowy section. The trail is...
• 70 ★ 3.4 • 2,447 ft • 60 ft • 243 •
A fairly wide, open, and easy trail that loops around Crystal Lake. If you start riding from the Old Ski Hill parking lot you can use Crystal Lake to connect to It's Gotta Go, to Sweetness. Then follow the main trail back to Crystal...
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 1,555 ft • 3 ft • 240 •
Wet sensitive. This trail has been recently revitalized with an amazing installation of stone work.
• 90 ★ 4.2 • 3,061 ft • 73 ft • 239 •
Short fast trail, usually ridden from the Power Line end and linked with Rockpile Road or Sweetness. Can be ridden either direction. Trail runs along a fault line and has some interesting rock formations to ride along, around and over.
• 80 ★ 4.5 • 2,139 ft • 30 ft • 235 •
The newest construction of the SJ Trail Miners. Millennium Falcon is a machine built flow trail with fun twists, turns, and jumps. Everything is optional so this trail will please new riders as well as seasoned pros.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 1,835 ft • 18 ft • 228 •
Popular green difficulty gravel path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
Saint John Mountain Bike Routes
Obi Wan Double Black 20k route Featured
12 miles • 1,299 ft • 21 • Loop •
Patrick Graves favorite 20k route at Rockwood Park. You can skip Riptide and Skywalker to make this route...
★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 771 ft • 12 • Loop •
12k Rockwood route hitting some of the best trails at the park.
5 miles • 508 ft • 1 • Loop •
Gravel road at the Irving Nature Park. Most of the road is closed to motor vehicles until 10am...
8 miles • 536 ft • 9 • Loop •
It's a fun fat bike route when the trails are in peak winter conditions. It can be shortened at multiple...
68 miles • 5,434 ft • 14 • Point to Point •
Two day bikepacking route.. begins downtown Saint John and ends at the Welsford Irving. Camp overnight on...
Photos of Saint John Mountain Bike
Videos of Saint John Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Zoo Trail | Aug 12, 2026 @ 10:09am (America/Moncton) Aug 12, 2026 | Ideal | loamersonly | ||
| Moose Trax | Aug 12, 2026 @ 10:09am (America/Moncton) Aug 12, 2026 | Unknown | loamersonly | ||
| Carriage Road | Aug 12, 2026 @ 10:09am (America/Moncton) Aug 12, 2026 | Ideal | loamersonly | ||
| Sweetness | Aug 12, 2026 @ 10:09am (America/Moncton) Aug 12, 2026 | Ideal | loamersonly | ||
| Bunny Rampage | Aug 12, 2026 @ 10:09am (America/Moncton) Aug 12, 2026 | Ideal | loamersonly | ||
| Reid's Ridge | Aug 12, 2026 @ 10:09am (America/Moncton) Aug 12, 2026 | Very Dry | loamersonly | ||
| Frying Pan Lake | Aug 12, 2026 @ 10:09am (America/Moncton) Aug 12, 2026 | Ideal | loamersonly | ||
| Pugsley | Aug 12, 2026 @ 10:09am (America/Moncton) Aug 12, 2026 | Ideal | loamersonly | ||
| Clean Air | Aug 12, 2026 @ 10:09am (America/Moncton) Aug 12, 2026 | Ideal | loamersonly | ||
| Millennium Falcon | Aug 12, 2026 @ 10:09am (America/Moncton) Aug 12, 2026 | Ideal | loamersonly |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| AQoNjK | ridden | trail | activity #105846336 and 2 more | Oct 13, 2026 @ 7:27pm Oct 13, 2026 |
| bcargski90 | wishlist | region | activity #103815806 | Sep 14, 2026 @ 5:26pm Sep 14, 2026 |
| meaude | wishlist | region | activity #102768712 | Aug 31, 2026 @ 11:33am Aug 31, 2026 |
| gdfraser | wishlist | route | activity #102569632 | Aug 29, 2026 @ 2:44am Aug 29, 2026 |
| Martinp303 | add | route | activity #102233221 | Aug 24, 2026 @ 9:21am Aug 24, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | I'm sorry, but this is not a blue. This is a... | Jul 23, 2025 @ 9:15am Jul 23, 2025 | ||
| trail | this was hike with a bike for me. scout it... | Jul 15, 2024 @ 5:24am Jul 15, 2024 | ||
| report | B-e-a-utiful! | May 20, 2023 @ 6:47pm May 20, 2023 | ||
| trail | This trail is unforgiving Blue Tech. Rocks and... | Sep 16, 2022 @ 6:22am Sep 16, 2022 | ||
| trail | In my opinion not really MT bike rideable... | Jul 22, 2022 @ 12:33pm Jul 22, 2022 |
Local Badges
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SJC - 5 Blacks130 awarded -
Completionist2 awarded -
Big Ride 30k389 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k177 awarded -
Top 10 Trails1 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge2 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Rockwood Skills Park | skill park | Saint John |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 95 | 69 miles | 6,306 ft | 27 miles | 328 ft | #1,380 | #4 | 209 | 412 | 12 | 12,850 | |
| E-Bike | 10 | 17 miles | 1,027 ft | 5 miles | 223 ft | #5,121 | #9 | 320 | 6 | 296 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 29 | 44 miles | 2,936 ft | 17 miles | 328 ft | #1,638 | #5 | 6 | 34 | 4 | 43 | |
| Adaptive Bike | 15 | 11 miles | 912 ft | 3 miles | 292 ft | #2,292 | #3 | 39 | 5 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 18 | 25 miles | 1,549 ft | 10 miles | 328 ft | #601 | #2 | 12 | ||||
| Horse | 2 | 7 miles | 49 ft | 1 mile | 118 ft | 76 | ||||||
| Hike | 116 | 95 miles | 10,696 ft | 37 miles | 328 ft | #2,105 | #5 | 7 | 411 | 2 | 1,480 | |
| Trail Running | 116 | 95 miles | 10,696 ft | 37 miles | 328 ft | #1,569 | #3 | 411 | 2 | 2,408 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 3 | 7 miles | 581 ft | 4 miles | 217 ft | 76 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 5 | 14 miles | 630 ft | 5 miles | 217 ft | #682 | #4 | 76 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Snowmobile | 3 | 10 miles | 220 ft | 3 miles | 144 ft | |||||||
| Snowshoe | 4 | 8 miles | 125 ft | 2 miles | 187 ft | #982 | #7 | 52 | ||||
| Downhill Ski | 1 | 5 miles | 49 ft | 1 mile | 105 ft | 1 | ||||||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 5 miles | 49 ft | 1 mile | 105 ft | |||||||
| Nordic Ski | 3 | 8 miles | 85 ft | 2 miles | 184 ft | 20 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Saint John?
Saint John has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Saint John?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Saint John are:
- Sasquatch Run (4.6/5)
- Carnage (4.5/5)
- Our Compliments (4.4/5)
- Bunny Rampage (4.4/5)
- Skywalker (4.4/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Saint John?
There are 23 parking locations listed in Saint John. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Saint John?
The longest trail in Saint John is Coastal Link Trail - Spruce Lake at 5.2 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Saint John?
The best hiking trails in Saint John are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Saint John?
The best trail running trails in Saint John are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Saint John?
Saint John has a total of 117 trails. Of those, 95 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Saint John to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Saint John?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Saint John is Crystal Lake with 241 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Saint John?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Saint John is Simon Says with 256 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Saint John?
Saint John supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, ATVing/Offroading, Snowshoeing.
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What bike services are there in Saint John?
The following bike services are available in Saint John:
- Trail Association (2)
- Bike Shop (1)
- Club (1)
- Race/Event Organizer (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Saint John?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Saint John is Carrige Road with an average grade of 9.7%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Saint John?
Yes, there are 8 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Saint John. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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Are the trails open in Saint John?
The overall region status for Saint John is Clear / Green. Out of 68 trails:
- Clear / Green: 59
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 6
- Significant Issue / Amber: 3
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Can I ride an ebike in Saint John?
Yes, Saint John supports e-bike riding. There are 9 trails in Saint John that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Saint John?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Saint John are: View all mountain biking routes in Saint John.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Saint John?
The most popular Strava segments in Saint John are:
- Frying Pan Lake (569 athletes)
- Carnage (Shyzer to Carnage Intro) (559 athletes)
- Beat the Bunny (497 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Saint John?
There are 16 technical trail features (TTFs) in Saint John. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Saint John.
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Saint John?
Yes, there are 15 accessible/adaptive trails in Saint John. View all adaptive trails in Saint John for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Saint John?
There are 3 local clubs or associations listed in the Saint John directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Saint John?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Saint John are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Saint John?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Saint John are:
- Millennium Falcon (4.4/5)
- Corduroy (3.4/5)
- Zoo Trail (4/5)
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