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        Home of the North Saanich Freeride Park.

        The region boundaries include the municipalities of Sidney and North Saanich.
        Activities Click to view
        Region Details
        • 3
        • 4

        Region Status
        Open as of Aug 1, 2026
        Local Trail Association

        Stats

        Avg Trail Rating
        Trails (view details)
        80
        Trails Mountain Bike
        7
        Trails E-Bike
        6
        Trails Gravel Bike
        7
        Trails Adaptive Bike
        4
        Trails Horse
        2
        Trails Hike
        80
        Trails Trail Running
        80
        Total Distance
        25 miles
        Total Descent Distance
        8 miles
        Total Descent
        2,060 ft
        Total Vertical
        985 ft
        Highest Trailhead
        985 ft
        Reports
        56
        Photos
        13
        Completed Counter
        6,426
        Sub Regions

        Popular Sidney Mountain Biking Trails

        100 3.0 2,444 ft 0 ft 1,548
        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 1,215
        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 102
        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 2
        White difficulty paved path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions.

        Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

        Today
        • 0 rides
        Yesterday
        • 6 rides
        Past Week
        • 63 rides

        Photos of Sidney Mountain Bike

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        41 |
        Aug 26, 2025 @ 1:16pm
        Aug 26, 2025
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        90 |
        Oct 2, 2022 @ 5:11pm
        Oct 2, 2022
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        77 |
        Oct 2, 2022 @ 5:11pm
        Oct 2, 2022
        mtb
        98 |
        Oct 2, 2022 @ 5:11pm
        Oct 2, 2022
        mtb
        100 |
        Oct 2, 2022 @ 5:11pm
        Oct 2, 2022
        mtb
        62 |
        Oct 2, 2022 @ 5:11pm
        Oct 2, 2022
        mtb
        67 |
        Oct 2, 2022 @ 5:11pm
        Oct 2, 2022
        mtb
        717 |
        May 16, 2012 @ 6:18pm
        May 16, 2012
        | 2 comments
        mtb
        199 |
        Nov 21, 2012 @ 3:40pm
        Nov 21, 2012
        mtb
        165 |
        Feb 29, 2004 @ 7:43pm
        Feb 29, 2004
        mtb
        518 |
        Sep 22, 2014 @ 7:03pm
        Sep 22, 2014
        mtb
        455 |
        Oct 10, 2014 @ 2:31pm
        Oct 10, 2014

        Videos of Sidney Mountain Bike

        Testing Advanced Jump Trail @ 360 Park
        mtb
        trail: Park Trail
        0:04 | 228 | Feb 16, 2017
        Stanley Park  - Trail
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        trail: Park Trail
        2:01 | 673 | Feb 11, 2016
        Holding on for dear life.
        mtb

        0:16 | 219 | Oct 1, 2015
        Swartz Bay to Leechtown on the Lochside and...
        mtb
        21:34 | 45 | May 13, 2025 , Sidney
        Connor Hallas - North Saanich Freeride Park...
        mtb

        0:40 | 318 | Jun 26, 2024
        Free Ride Community Park
        mtb

        657 | Jun 1, 2017

        Recent Trail Reports

        Activity Feed

        usernameactiontypetitledate
        Hayleybermsriddenskillparkactivity #102197746
        Aug 23, 2026 @ 5:07pm
        Aug 23, 2026
        CraigHinCAaddreportactivity #100692432 and 2 more
        Aug 3, 2026 @ 7:42pm
        Aug 3, 2026
        CraigHinCAaddreportactivity #99069205 and 2 more
        Jul 12, 2026 @ 5:20pm
        Jul 12, 2026
        CraigHinCAaddreportactivity #99012593 and 2 more
        Jul 12, 2026 @ 6:13am
        Jul 12, 2026
        SchrzuY9weMwishlistskillparkactivity #97899884
        Jun 27, 2026 @ 7:10am
        Jun 27, 2026

        Recent Comments

        usernametypetitlecommentdate
        CptmorganMtrailSidney Waterfront WalkwayNon bikes
        Mar 7, 2026 @ 8:12am
        Mar 7, 2026
        brandermanbikesskillparkNorth Saanich Freeride Parkbest bike park in vic by far
        Aug 7, 2020 @ 6:23pm
        Aug 7, 2020
        brandermanbikestrailLochside Trail - Swartz Bay ConnectorEASY
        Aug 7, 2020 @ 6:22pm
        Aug 7, 2020
        DubnykskillparkNorth Saanich Freeride ParkYep, absolutely
        Jul 24, 2020 @ 5:30pm
        Jul 24, 2020
        K0braKaiskillparkNorth Saanich Freeride Parkbeginner friendly?
        Jul 23, 2020 @ 10:29pm
        Jul 23, 2020

        Activity Type Stats

        activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
        Mountain Bike710 miles331 ft3 miles85 ft
        #7,865#149135611,631
        E-Bike69 miles203 ft3 miles85 ft
        #6,754#12256326
        Gravel Bike710 miles331 ft3 miles85 ft
        #5,107#110209
        Adaptive Bike44 miles164 ft4,941 ft49 ft
        #4,441#99251
        Horse22 miles269 ft3,140 ft253 ft
        #2,689#722
        Hike8025 miles2,060 ft8 miles984 ft
        #3,217#99563,302
        Trail Running8025 miles2,060 ft8 miles984 ft
        #4,176#105561,650

        Frequently Asked Questions About Sidney

        What are the best places to ride in Sidney?
        Sidney has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking.
        What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Sidney?
        What is the best time of the year to ride in Sidney?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Sidney are:
        • July (162 activities)
        • August (119 activities)
        • May (109 activities)
        Check the Sidney reports page for current trail conditions, recent trail reports, and seasonal information from the local community.
        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.
        • By gcbeer & contributors
        • Admins: Dubnyk, Dubnyk, CRD-Parks, NSFRP
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