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SaveSmithers riding is unique, offering a full range of experiences. From high alpine singletrack to trails winding through the northern forest landscape, Smithers hosts a blend of rugged, steep technical terrain combined with new school all-mountain flow. The Smithers Mountain Bike Association manages three trail networks in partnership with the Province:
Typically, the Bluff opens in early May, followed by the Ptarmigan network. The Piper and Backdoor areas typically open by mid-June. The riding season usually ends in early November.
Typically, the Bluff opens in early May, followed by the Ptarmigan network. The Piper and Backdoor areas typically open by mid-June. The riding season usually ends in early November.
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- Mountain Bike
60 trails
- Hike
85 trails
- Trail Running
83 trails
- Snowmobile
0 trails
- Snowshoe
32 trails
- Backcountry Ski
49 trails
- Nordic Ski
45 trails
Region Details
- 10
- 11
- 26
- 10
- 1
Region Status
Closed as of 1 day
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 181
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 64
- Trails E-Bike
- 49
- Trails Hike
- 85
- Trails Trail Running
- 83
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 5
- Trails Snowshoe
- 32
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 33
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 49
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 45
- Total Distance
- 190 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 100 miles
- Total Descent
- 69,776 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,271 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,907 ft
- Reports
- 2,832
- Photos
- 511
- Ridden Counter
- 14,799
Articles
Exploring Northern British Columbia By Bike & Train
Aug 5, 2020 from pinkbike.com
A dream trip to some of British Columbia's lesser-known, but still world-class, ride locations.
Sub Regions
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Babine Mountains Provincial Park
- 1
- 2
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Piper Recreation Area
- 4
- 2
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Ptarmigan Recreation Trails
- 1
- 1
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The Bluff Recreation Area
- 4
- 20
- 5
- 1
Popular Smithers Mountain Biking Trails
Smithers Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Big Bluff Loop - Challenging | 9 miles | |
| The Brobdingnagian Bluff Ride | 23 miles | |
| SMBA Danielle's Favourite quick loop | 3 miles | |
| Danielle's Favourite quick loop | 3 miles | |
| Heavy Petal - Short Course | 4 miles | |
| Bluff Trails - Beginner's Ride | 4 miles | |
| Heavy Petal - Long Course | 15 miles | |
| Ultimate Bluff Challenge | 11 miles | |
| Cronin Pass | 21 miles | |
| 4 mile The Bluff Recreation Area Ride | popular ridelog | 4 miles |
Photos of Smithers Mountain Bike
trail: ‘Round The Mountain
12 |
Sep 8, 2024 @ 1:59pm
Sep 8, 2024
trail: ‘Round The Mountain
12 |
Sep 8, 2024 @ 1:59pm
Sep 8, 2024
trail: ‘Round The Mountain
20 |
Aug 17, 2024 @ 8:03am
Aug 17, 2024
trail: ‘Round The Mountain
28 |
Aug 17, 2024 @ 8:03am
Aug 17, 2024
trail: ‘Round The Mountain
25 |
Aug 17, 2024 @ 8:03am
Aug 17, 2024
trail: ‘Round The Mountain
20 |
Aug 17, 2024 @ 8:03am
Aug 17, 2024
trail: ‘Round The Mountain
18 |
Aug 17, 2024 @ 8:03am
Aug 17, 2024
trail: ‘Round The Mountain
18 |
Aug 17, 2024 @ 8:03am
Aug 17, 2024Videos of Smithers Mountain Bike
trail: Pump Daddy
2:44 |
2208 |
Aug 19, 2019
trail: Backdoor
7:13 |
155 |
Aug 16, 2019
trail: Backdoor
8:08 |
173 |
Aug 18, 2018
trail: Huckin' Eh
5:32 |
669 |
Sep 16, 2016
trail: Shining
0:14 |
322 |
Dec 17, 2013
trail: Piper Down - Lower
9:11 |
353 |
Aug 14, 2012
trail: Huckin' Eh
7:04 |
7 |
Mar 18, 2025 , Smithers
trail: Backdoor
21:13 |
5 |
Mar 10, 2025 , Smithers
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ‘Round The Mountain | Mar 27, 2025 @ 8:44pm Mar 27, 2025 | Unknown | TheSpangler WLCC | ||
| Valley View Access Road | Mar 27, 2025 @ 8:44pm Mar 27, 2025 | Unknown | TheSpangler WLCC | ||
| Uptrack | Mar 27, 2025 @ 8:44pm Mar 27, 2025 | Unknown | TheSpangler WLCC |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoothy | Apr 18, 2025 @ 10:36pm 1 day | Variable | gfortin SMBA | ||
| Upper Longway | Apr 14, 2025 @ 9:49pm Apr 14, 2025 | Variable | gfortin SMBA | ||
| Upper Bluff Road | Apr 14, 2025 @ 9:49pm Apr 14, 2025 | Variable | gfortin SMBA | ||
| Upper Apocalypse Jump Line | Apr 14, 2025 @ 9:49pm Apr 14, 2025 | Variable | gfortin SMBA | ||
| Trail of Bones | Apr 14, 2025 @ 9:49pm Apr 14, 2025 | Variable | gfortin SMBA | ||
| Trail of Bones | Apr 14, 2025 @ 9:49pm Apr 14, 2025 | Variable | gfortin SMBA | ||
| Sprockids Connector | Apr 14, 2025 @ 9:49pm Apr 14, 2025 | Variable | gfortin SMBA | ||
| Soul Stripper Connector | Apr 14, 2025 @ 9:49pm Apr 14, 2025 | Variable | gfortin SMBA | ||
| Soul Stripper | Apr 14, 2025 @ 9:49pm Apr 14, 2025 | Variable | gfortin SMBA | ||
| Shining | Apr 14, 2025 @ 9:49pm Apr 14, 2025 | Variable | gfortin SMBA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gfortin | add | report | activity #69910878 | Apr 18, 2025 @ 10:36pm 1 day |
| John1Ojn4v | wishlist | trail | activity #69909257 | Apr 18, 2025 @ 9:01pm 1 day |
| TheSpangler | update | route | activity #69878997 and 1 more | Apr 18, 2025 @ 11:48am 2 days |
| TheSpangler | add | route | activity #69826964 and 1 more | Apr 17, 2025 @ 4:11pm 3 days |
| oldnwise | wishlist | region | activity #69713296 | Apr 15, 2025 @ 5:33pm Apr 15, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Super fun flow trail! Good for beginners, and... | Sep 19, 2024 @ 12:08pm Sep 19, 2024 | ||
| trail | New UpTrack is awesome, especially lower part... | Sep 19, 2024 @ 12:06pm Sep 19, 2024 | ||
| trail | Not an up track for folks that dont ride a... | Sep 7, 2024 @ 10:17pm Sep 7, 2024 | ||
| trail | Lost bear spray on deep bluff today. | Sep 7, 2024 @ 10:16pm Sep 7, 2024 | ||
| report | Sweet! Thanks for posting the update! | Aug 15, 2024 @ 5:15pm Aug 15, 2024 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails127 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k21 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge46 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k35 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge51 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMBA & Town of Smithers Skills Park | skill park | Smithers |
Local Trail Supporters
- Carl Lutz
- Dave Bobb
- Jeff McKaY
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 60 | 63 miles | 20,932 ft | 37 miles | 4,350 ft | #868 | #53 | 524 | 2,497 | 9 | 11,461 | |
| E-Bike | 49 | 41 miles | 16,512 ft | 24 miles | 3,553 ft | 1,197 | 1 | 293 | ||||
| Hike | 85 | 94 miles | 16,230 ft | 35 miles | 5,272 ft | #1,043 | #58 | 4 | 2,458 | 4 | 1,307 | |
| Trail Running | 83 | 91 miles | 14,859 ft | 32 miles | 5,272 ft | #1,048 | #58 | 5 | 2,431 | 3 | 1,668 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 5 | 7 miles | 167 ft | 2 miles | 148 ft | 3 | 808 | 11 | ||||
| Snowshoe | 32 | 6 miles | 2,175 ft | 5 miles | 2,910 ft | #236 | #18 | 373 | 76 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 33 | 20 miles | 20,961 ft | 20 miles | 1,736 ft | 11 | 715 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 49 | 30 miles | 18,114 ft | 18 miles | 2,995 ft | #49 | #4 | 399 | 1,106 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 45 | 31 miles | 2,966 ft | 14 miles | 604 ft | #40 | 1 | 681 | 3,864 |
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