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Trail Ridden Direction
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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
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- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
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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.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
56 trails
- Hike
75 trails
- Trail Running
74 trails
- Snowmobile
0 trails
- Snowshoe
4 trails
- Backcountry Ski
30 trails
- Nordic Ski
37 trails
Region Details
- 9
- 5
- 28
- 13
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Jun 19, 2022
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 179
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 56
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 75
- Trails Trail Running
- 74
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 5
- Trails Snowshoe
- 4
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 33
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 30
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 37
- Total Distance
- 185 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 98 miles
- Total Descent
- 69,192 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,273 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,907 ft
- Reports
- 1,947
- Photos
- 489
- Ridden Counter
- 8,243
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
- 1
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Piper Recreation Area
- 5
- 3
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Ptarmigan Recreation Trails
- 1
- 1
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The Bluff Recreation Area
- 5
- 21
- 7
Popular Smithers Mountain Biking Trails
Smithers Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Brobdingnagian Bluff Ride | 23 miles | |
| SMBA Danielle's Favourite quick loop | 3 miles | |
| Danielle's Favourite quick loop | 3 miles | |
| The Big Bluff Loop - Challenging | 9 miles | |
| Bluff Trails - Beginner's Ride | 4 miles | |
| Ultimate Bluff Challenge | 11 miles | |
| Cronin Pass | 21 miles | |
| 8 mile Ptarmigan Recreation Trails Ride | popular ridelog | 8 miles |
| 3 mile The Bluff Recreation Area Ride | popular ridelog | 3 miles |
| 7 mile Piper Recreation Area Ride | popular ridelog | 7 miles |
Photos of Smithers Mountain Bike
trail: Auntie Flo
25 |
Jul 16, 2022 @ 8:40am
Jul 16, 2022
trail: Lower Auntie Flo
9 |
May 22, 2022 @ 7:23am
May 22, 2022
trail: Lower Auntie Flo
7 |
May 22, 2022 @ 7:22am
May 22, 2022
trail: Uptrack
5 |
May 22, 2022 @ 7:21am
May 22, 2022
trail: Soul Stripper Connector
1 |
May 22, 2022 @ 7:20am
May 22, 2022
trail: Soul Stripper Connector
2 |
May 22, 2022 @ 7:19am
May 22, 2022
trail: Soul Stripper Connector
1 |
May 22, 2022 @ 7:18am
May 22, 2022
trail: All Screwed Up
2 |
May 22, 2022 @ 7:18am
May 22, 2022Videos of Smithers Mountain Bike
trail: Pump Daddy
2:44 |
2099 |
Aug 19, 2019
trail: Backdoor
7:13 |
135 |
Aug 16, 2019
trail: Backdoor
8:08 |
163 |
Aug 18, 2018
trail: Huckin' Eh
5:32 |
576 |
Sep 16, 2016
trail: Shining
1:14 |
309 |
Dec 17, 2013
trail: Piper Down
9:11 |
302 |
Aug 14, 2012
trail: Piper Cross
4:01 |
458 |
Nov 23, 2011
trail: Piper Cross
4:27 |
387 |
Jul 31, 2011
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Bluff Descent | Aug 17, 2022 @ 1:10am 2 days | Unknown | trailforks OMTBO | ||
| Backdoor Way Out | Aug 17, 2022 @ 12:20am 2 days | Unknown | trailforks OMTBO | ||
| Cronin Pass | Aug 2, 2022 @ 11:03am Aug 2, 2022 | Dry | casslemmer | Three snow patches to contend with, short... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Apocalypse Pro Line #1 | Aug 17, 2022 @ 3:30am 2 days | Unknown | trailforks OMTBO | ||
| Lower Apocalypse Pro Line #2 | Aug 17, 2022 @ 3:25am 2 days | Unknown | trailforks OMTBO | ||
| Uptrack | Aug 17, 2022 @ 3:20am 2 days | Unknown | trailforks OMTBO | ||
| Upper Longway | Aug 17, 2022 @ 3:15am 2 days | Unknown | trailforks OMTBO | ||
| Upper Bluff Road | Aug 17, 2022 @ 3:10am 2 days | Unknown | trailforks OMTBO | ||
| Upper Apocalypse Jump Line | Aug 17, 2022 @ 3:05am 2 days | Unknown | trailforks OMTBO | ||
| Trail of Bones | Aug 17, 2022 @ 3:00am 2 days | Unknown | trailforks OMTBO | ||
| Soul Stripper Connector | Aug 17, 2022 @ 2:55am 2 days | Unknown | trailforks OMTBO | ||
| Soul Stripper | Aug 17, 2022 @ 2:50am 2 days | Unknown | trailforks OMTBO | ||
| Smoothy | Aug 17, 2022 @ 2:45am 2 days | Unknown | trailforks OMTBO |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SickSigalet | ridden | trail | Four Horseman and 3 more | Aug 18, 2022 @ 9:24pm 6 hours |
| OnlyOrangeBikes | ridden | trail | Smoothy and 2 more | Aug 18, 2022 @ 10:11am 18 hours |
 | mtbwanderer | ridden | trail | Child's Play Connector and 1 more | Aug 18, 2022 @ 8:25am 19 hours |
| gfortin | add | trail | Nervous Shakedown - Upper Skinny Ride Around | Aug 18, 2022 @ 7:01am 21 hours |
| gfortin | update | trail | Nervous Shakedown and 1 more | Aug 18, 2022 @ 6:57am 21 hours |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Beautiful views. Can be accessed from the west... | Aug 2, 2022 @ 11:00am Aug 2, 2022 | ||
| trail | This is a forest road, accessible to vehicles... | Aug 2, 2022 @ 10:56am Aug 2, 2022 | ||
| trail | I know it’s for the kids but I thoroughly... | Jul 31, 2022 @ 5:26pm Jul 31, 2022 | ||
| report | The trail is open to the picnic table. This... | Jun 30, 2022 @ 8:03pm Jun 30, 2022 | ||
 | trail | UN | Jun 21, 2022 @ 12:34pm Jun 21, 2022 |
Local Badges
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Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
10 Blue Trails76 awarded -
Big Ride 30k230 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k11 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge29 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMBA & Town of Smithers Skills Park | skill park | Smithers |
Upcoming Local Events
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Local Trail Supporters
- Carl Lutz
- Dave Bobb
- Jeff McKaY
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Pinkbike Articles
Aug 8, 2020
![Exploring Northern British Columbia By Bike & Train]()
Exploring Northern British Columbia By Bike & Train
A dream trip to some of British Columbia's lesser-known, but still world-class, ride locations.
Jun 9, 2021
![Local Flavours: Northern British Columbia Road Trip - Part 1]()
Local Flavours: Northern British Columbia Road Trip - Part 1
Everything you need to know about riding in Terrace, Smithers and Burns Lake.
Oct 24, 2021
![Exploring the Babine Mountain Range in Northern BC]()
Exploring the Babine Mountain Range in Northern BC
Traversing the incredible views of the Babine Mountain Range in Northern BC.
Local Trail Supporters
- Carl Lutz
- Dave Bobb
- Jeff McKaY
![]()
Pinkbike Articles
Aug 8, 2020
Exploring Northern British Columbia By Bike & Train
A dream trip to some of British Columbia's lesser-known, but still world-class, ride locations.
Jun 9, 2021
Local Flavours: Northern British Columbia Road Trip - Part 1
Everything you need to know about riding in Terrace, Smithers and Burns Lake.
Oct 24, 2021
Exploring the Babine Mountain Range in Northern BC
Traversing the incredible views of the Babine Mountain Range in Northern BC.
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 56 | 58 miles | 20,348 ft | 35 miles | 4,354 ft | #833 | #53 | 476 | 1,760 | 7 | 6,635 | |
| E-Bike | 1 | 3,255 ft | 938 ft | 3,255 ft | 938 ft | 882 | 1 | 72 | ||||
| Hike | 75 | 105 miles | 28,783 ft | 48 miles | 5,272 ft | #667 | #48 | 4 | 1,785 | 4 | 524 | |
| Trail Running | 74 | 102 miles | 27,415 ft | 46 miles | 5,272 ft | #669 | #48 | 5 | 1,758 | 3 | 281 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 5 | 7 miles | 167 ft | 2 miles | 148 ft | 3 | 733 | 7 | ||||
| Snowshoe | 4 | 6 miles | 2,175 ft | 5 miles | 2,910 ft | #35 | 263 | 44 | ||||
| Downhill Ski | 33 | 20 miles | 20,961 ft | 20 miles | 1,736 ft | 8 | 169 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 30 | 30 miles | 18,114 ft | 18 miles | 2,995 ft | #24 | 289 | 532 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 37 | 31 miles | 2,966 ft | 14 miles | 604 ft | #34 | 1 | 417 | 1,462 |
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