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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
139 trails
- E-Bike
139 trails
- Adaptive Bike
1 trails
- Horse
44 trails
- Hike
142 trails
- Trail Running
136 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
72 trails
- Observed Trials
53 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
68 trails
- Snowmobile
10 trails
- Snowshoe
27 trails
- Downhill Ski
6 trails
- Backcountry Ski
9 trails
- Nordic Ski
10 trails
Region Details
- 33
- 7
- 16
- 24
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Region Status
Caution as of May 4, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 95
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 139
- Trails E-Bike
- 139
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 1
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 1
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 2
- Trails Horse
- 44
- Trails Hike
- 142
- Trails Trail Running
- 136
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 72
- Trails Observed Trials
- 53
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 68
- Trails Snowmobile
- 10
- Trails Snowshoe
- 27
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 6
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 9
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 10
- Total Distance
- 48 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 23 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,377 ft
- Total Vertical
- 454 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 466 ft
- Reports
- 223
- Photos
- 2
- Ridden Counter
- 1,346
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Malcolm Island
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Popular Sointula Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 3,212 ft • 8 ft • 51 •
The first 100m is rough and narrow. The rest is on overgrown and eroded roads, and is smoother and faster.
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 4,938 ft • 114 ft • 50 •
An old road with some roots, wet spots, a shallowish creek crossing and a slippery muddy hill; provides access to Beach in .
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 4,593 ft • 29 ft • 44 •
This quad trail has a few steep sections and one bridge over a small pond.
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 1,168 ft • 16 ft • 43 • • hike
This bypass avoids a flooded section of . It is a bit rough for biking.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 19 ft • 26 •
This surface of this roadside path is gravel, and in places, grass. Enjoy benches, picnic tables, ocean and mountain views and beach stops. Also a great place for birding.
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 107 ft • 20 •
An Alternate route from Sam's Road to Mitchell Bay Access Road. Similar to Old Mitchell Bay Trail.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 427 ft • 0 ft • 16 • • hike
This gravel path from parking spot to beach is partially washed out.
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mamba | May 4, 2026 @ 8:04pm (America/Vancouver) May 4, 2026 | Dry | douggoodman | ||
| Downslope | May 4, 2026 @ 8:02pm (America/Vancouver) May 4, 2026 | Dry | douggoodman | ||
| Balsam | Apr 15, 2026 @ 3:22pm (America/Vancouver) Apr 15, 2026 | Ideal | aggpsdave | ||
| High Line | Apr 15, 2026 @ 3:19pm (America/Vancouver) Apr 15, 2026 | Ideal | aggpsdave | ||
| Old Mitchel Bay Road | Apr 10, 2026 @ 5:55pm (America/Vancouver) Apr 10, 2026 | Variable | aggpsdave | ||
| Petroglyph Beach Access | Apr 10, 2026 @ 5:39pm (America/Vancouver) Apr 10, 2026 | Ideal | aggpsdave | ||
| Petroglyph Access | Apr 10, 2026 @ 5:32pm (America/Vancouver) Apr 10, 2026 | Variable | aggpsdave | ||
| Shipwreck | Apr 8, 2026 @ 5:07pm (America/Vancouver) Apr 8, 2026 | Prevalent Mud | aggpsdave | ||
| Old Mitchell Bay Alternate Trail | Apr 8, 2026 @ 5:07pm (America/Vancouver) Apr 8, 2026 | Prevalent Mud | aggpsdave | ||
| Pole 39 | Apr 2, 2026 @ 4:50pm (America/Vancouver) Apr 2, 2026 | Ideal | aggpsdave |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| douggoodman | add | report | activity #94067917 and 2 more | May 4, 2026 @ 8:03pm May 4, 2026 |
| aggpsdave | add | report | activity #92686753 and 2 more | Apr 15, 2026 @ 3:20pm Apr 15, 2026 |
| aggpsdave | ridden | trail | activity #92686684 | Apr 15, 2026 @ 3:19pm Apr 15, 2026 |
| aggpsdave | comment | trail | activity #92686452 and 1 more | Apr 15, 2026 @ 3:15pm Apr 15, 2026 |
| aggpsdave | comment | trail | activity #92514794 | Apr 12, 2026 @ 5:38pm Apr 12, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Nice trail for a short circuit around melvins... | Apr 15, 2026 @ 3:18pm Apr 15, 2026 | ||
| trail | Trail is not to bad hard to follow in a few... | Apr 15, 2026 @ 3:15pm Apr 15, 2026 | ||
| trail | Good Shape a Nice trail to get to the Bay... | Apr 12, 2026 @ 5:38pm Apr 12, 2026 | ||
| trail | Trail has dried out nicely just a few limbs... | Apr 8, 2026 @ 5:04pm Apr 8, 2026 | ||
| trail | Needs Brushing and marked at both ends | Jan 9, 2026 @ 8:00pm Jan 9, 2026 |
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Epic Ride Descent 2k1 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 139 | 42 miles | 4,354 ft | 20 miles | 427 ft | #6,041 | #130 | 2 | 192 | 373 | ||
| E-Bike | 139 | 42 miles | 4,354 ft | 20 miles | 427 ft | #2,674 | #70 | 192 | 121 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 1 | #9,493 | #156 | 23 | 54 | |||||||
| Adaptive Bike | 1 | #780 | #129 | 1 | ||||||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 2 | #9,493 | #156 | 9 | ||||||||
| Horse | 44 | 6 miles | 528 ft | 3 miles | 404 ft | #2,077 | #64 | 47 | 2 | |||
| Hike | 142 | 44 miles | 5,003 ft | 20 miles | 453 ft | #3,693 | #102 | 218 | 170 | |||
| Trail Running | 136 | 42 miles | 4,642 ft | 19 miles | 453 ft | #3,704 | #91 | 213 | 50 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 72 | 24 miles | 2,133 ft | 11 miles | 423 ft | #825 | #60 | 72 | 3 | |||
| Observed Trials | 53 | 13 miles | 1,224 ft | 7 miles | 397 ft | #241 | #26 | 51 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 68 | 24 miles | 2,402 ft | 11 miles | 423 ft | #603 | #47 | 71 | 9 | |||
| Snowmobile | 10 | 2 miles | 174 ft | 4,557 ft | 276 ft | #461 | #16 | 6 | 1 | |||
| Snowshoe | 27 | 2 miles | 187 ft | 5,079 ft | 282 ft | #1,538 | #73 | 15 | ||||
| Downhill Ski | 6 | #811 | #31 | |||||||||
| Backcountry Ski | 9 | #758 | #43 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| Nordic Ski | 10 | 3 miles | 315 ft | 2 miles | 282 ft | #1,755 | #57 | 19 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Sointula
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What are the best places to ride in Sointula?
Sointula has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Sointula?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Sointula are:
- Shiels Bay (4.2/5)
- Shiels Bay Byway (4.1/5)
- Octopus (4.1/5)
- Swanson's Way (4/5)
- Black Bluff (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Sointula?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Sointula are:
- August (8 activities)
- July (8 activities)
- November (6 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Sointula?
There are 1 parking locations listed in Sointula. The most popular parking spots are:
Activities
- Sointula Mountain Biking Trails
- Sointula E-Biking Trails
- Sointula Horseback Trails
- Sointula Hiking Trails
- Sointula Trail Running Trails
- Sointula Dirtbiking Trails
- Sointula Observed Trials Trails
- Sointula ATVing/Offroading Trails
- Sointula Snowmobiling Trails
- Sointula Snowshoeing Trails
- Sointula Skiing Trails
- Sointula Backcountry Skiing Trails
- Sointula Nordic Skiing Trails
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