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SaveHome of the North Saanich Freeride Park.
The region boundaries include the municipalities of Sidney and North Saanich.
The region boundaries include the municipalities of Sidney and North Saanich.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
10 trails
- E-Bike
8 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Horse
3 trails
- Hike
81 trails
- Trail Running
81 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 5
- 1
- 1
Region Status
Open as of May 23, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 9
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 10
- Trails E-Bike
- 8
- Trails Horse
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 81
- Trails Trail Running
- 81
- Total Distance
- 8 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 2 miles
- Total Descent
- 167 ft
- Total Vertical
- 85 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 99 ft
- Reports
- 47
- Photos
- 13
- Ridden Counter
- 5,976
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Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Popular Sidney Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 2,444 ft • 0 ft • 1,462 •
Popular white difficulty family friendly paved path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 1.0 • 1 mile • 9 ft • 1,144 •
Popular white difficulty family friendly gravel path. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 20 ★ 0.0 • 3,366 ft • 7 ft • 98 •
Less popular white difficulty family friendly paved path. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 116 ft • 1 •
White difficulty paved path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions.
Videos of Sidney Mountain Bike
trail: Park Trail
0:04 |
228 |
Feb 16, 2017
trail: Park Trail
2:01 |
673 |
Feb 11, 2016
0:16 |
217 |
Oct 1, 2015
trail: Lochside Trail - North
21:34 |
39 |
May 13, 2025 , Sidney
0:40 |
254 |
Jun 26, 2024
605 |
Jun 1, 2017
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochside Trail - Swartz Bay Connector | May 23, 2026 @ 8:06am (America/Vancouver) May 23, 2026 | Dry | theprofessionaljerry | ||
| The Flight Path | Oct 21, 2025 @ 6:00pm (America/Vancouver) Oct 21, 2025 | Ideal | babesbikesbeers | ||
| Patrica Bay Path | Sep 27, 2025 @ 1:04pm (America/Vancouver) Sep 27, 2025 | Dry | mpatt | ||
| Lochside Trail - North | Aug 10, 2025 @ 9:40am Aug 10, 2025 | Ideal | raehiti | ||
| Park Trail | Jul 12, 2023 @ 4:35am Jul 12, 2023 | Variable | jeffp5110 | ||
| Connector | Jul 12, 2023 @ 4:35am Jul 12, 2023 | Unknown | jeffp5110 | ||
| Lochside Trail - South | Sep 7, 2021 @ 4:24pm Sep 7, 2021 | Dry | CraigHinCA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| theprofessionaljerry | add | report | activity #95406174 | May 24, 2026 @ 7:08am May 24, 2026 |
| CptmorganM | comment | trail | activity #90126523 | Mar 7, 2026 @ 8:12am Mar 7, 2026 |
| HollyNeate | ridden | trail | activity #84872846 | Nov 28, 2025 @ 3:09pm Nov 28, 2025 |
| babesbikesbeers | add | report | activity #82801525 | Oct 21, 2025 @ 8:53pm Oct 21, 2025 |
| mpatt | add | report | activity #81241837 | Sep 27, 2025 @ 3:56pm Sep 27, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Non bikes | Mar 7, 2026 @ 8:12am Mar 7, 2026 | ||
| skillpark | best bike park in vic by far | Aug 7, 2020 @ 6:23pm Aug 7, 2020 | ||
| trail | EASY | Aug 7, 2020 @ 6:22pm Aug 7, 2020 | ||
| skillpark | Yep, absolutely | Jul 24, 2020 @ 5:30pm Jul 24, 2020 | ||
| skillpark | beginner friendly? | Jul 23, 2020 @ 10:29pm Jul 23, 2020 |
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Saanich Freeride Park | skill park | Sidney |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 10 | 8 miles | 167 ft | 2 miles | 85 ft | #7,917 | #148 | 13 | 47 | 11,604 | ||
| E-Bike | 8 | 8 miles | 167 ft | 2 miles | 85 ft | #6,453 | #115 | 47 | 281 | |||
| Horse | 3 | #2,692 | #75 | 2 | ||||||||
| Hike | 81 | 8 miles | 167 ft | 2 miles | 85 ft | #3,619 | #101 | 47 | 3,090 | |||
| Trail Running | 81 | 8 miles | 167 ft | 2 miles | 85 ft | #4,905 | #112 | 47 | 1,795 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Sidney
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What are the best places to ride in Sidney?
Sidney has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking.
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Sidney?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Sidney are:
- Lochside Trail - Swartz Bay Connector (3.8/5)
- Lochside Trail - North (3.6/5)
- Lochside Trail - South (0/5)
- Sidney Waterfront Walkway (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Sidney?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Sidney are:
- July (61 activities)
- September (36 activities)
- August (32 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Sidney?
There are 7 parking locations listed in Sidney. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Activities
Trails
- By gcbeer & contributors
- Admins: Dubnyk, CRD-Parks, NSFRP
- #17766 - 5,518 views
- sidney activity log | embed map of Sidney mountain bike trails | sidney mountain biking points of interest polygons
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