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      SOUTH CANOE is the most popular trail network in the shuswap, being close to town it makes for a great after work rip. This multi use trail network is annual Salty Dog 6 hour Enduro mountain bike race. It is also the western trailhead to the Larch Hills Traverse. A network of largely dual directional trails which can be linked up in a variety of ways.

      TRAIL STEWARDSHIP: Did You Know? The South Canoe Trails are managed by volunteer stewards in partnership with the City of Salmon Arm and Recreation Sites and Trails BC. Under a Management Plan and Partnership Agreement with both the City and the Province, the Shuswap Trail Alliance supports a local Stewardship Advisory to guide maintenance, signage, and trail planning in the area, and act as a meeting point for interest groups.

      Sign up for regular trail updates & bulletins from the South Canoe Advisory/Shuswap Trail Alliance by sending your email to: [email protected]

      For More information and Geo Referenced PDF maps please visit shuswaptrails.com. South Canoe
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      AKA: Malibu
      Land Manager: http://www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca/
      Parking google parking directions
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      Region Details
      • 7
      • 20
      • 32
      • 4

      Region Status
      Open as of 1 day
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      72
      Trails Mountain Bike
      63
      Trails E-Bike
      63
      Trails Horse
      21
      Trails Hike
      59
      Trails Trail Running
      59
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      2
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      4
      Trails Snowshoe
      53
      Trails Nordic Ski
      3
      Total Distance
      29 miles
      Total Descent
      4,728 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,588 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      3,393 ft
      Reports
      2,233
      Photos
      225
      Ridden Counter
      42,462

      Photos of South Canoe Mountain Bike

      68 |
      May 14, 2023 @ 3:25pm
      May 14, 2023
      trail: Lumpy
      98 |
      May 1, 2022 @ 4:38pm
      May 1, 2022
      trail: Mo Buddha
      101 |
      Sep 12, 2021 @ 7:11pm
      Sep 12, 2021
      171 |
      Apr 6, 2021 @ 8:25pm
      Apr 6, 2021
      119 |
      Apr 6, 2021 @ 8:25pm
      Apr 6, 2021
      trail: Coffee Time
      335 |
      Oct 14, 2020 @ 7:33am
      Oct 14, 2020
      trail: KC Reloaded
      196 |
      Oct 13, 2020 @ 8:55am
      Oct 13, 2020
      trail: KC Reloaded
      148 |
      Oct 13, 2020 @ 8:50am
      Oct 13, 2020

      Videos of South Canoe Mountain Bike

      Upper and Lower Flying Nun
      7:05 | 216 | Sep 16, 2020
      Troll Trail
      0:29 | 144 | Sep 16, 2020
      xcut to buddha, schizo to flying nun
      trail: Mo Buddha
      10:07 | 145 | Jun 22, 2020
      Mo Budda
      trail: Mo Buddha
      4:26 | 117 | Sep 18, 2018
      0:15 | 563 | Jun 28, 2018
      Lower Schitzo to Flying Nun
      7:11 | 741 | Aug 30, 2016
      Lumpy at South Canoe
      trail: Lumpy
      2:57 | 884 | Aug 29, 2016
      south canoe trails
      3:48 | 394 | Aug 25, 2016

      Recent Trail Reports

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      cam-rides-bikesriddentrailactivity #71646384 and 1 more
      May 14, 2025 @ 9:31am
      7 hours
      cjbikesriddenrouteactivity #71584470
      May 13, 2025 @ 10:22am
      1 day
      cjbikeswishlistrouteactivity #71584411
      May 13, 2025 @ 10:21am
      1 day
      BrookQUu5dwishlisttrailactivity #71494673
      May 11, 2025 @ 8:12pm
      3 days
      theoaddreportactivity #71473973 and 12 more
      May 11, 2025 @ 1:13pm
      May 11, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      WisemanJefftrailLower SchizoSuch a fun trail, my favorite ride this year .
      Oct 13, 2024 @ 7:40pm
      Oct 13, 2024
      catrailtrailCoffee TimeAs cstromgren said [May 4, 2021 at 20:52]...
      Sep 17, 2024 @ 11:39am
      Sep 17, 2024
      CaseyBotreportParanoia LeftX so c zs
      Jul 13, 2024 @ 10:18am
      Jul 13, 2024
      hannaht72reportFactual ActsCleared
      Jul 8, 2024 @ 1:37pm
      Jul 8, 2024
      hannaht72reportLumpyTrees cleared
      Jun 6, 2024 @ 2:00pm
      Jun 6, 2024

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Larch Hills Nordic Trails 6 5 22.5 km
      Little Mountain Park 17 32.6 km
      Shuswap Memorial Cemetery Trails 8 23.1 km
      Pileated Woods4 km
      Salmon Arm Greenways 25 254.1 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike6326 miles4,469 ft9 miles1,588 ft
      #142#282122,2251813,457
      E-Bike6326 miles4,469 ft9 miles1,588 ft
      #65#1662,1424493
      Horse2113 miles686 ft3 miles1,588 ft
      #57#325081109
      Hike5925 miles2,628 ft7 miles1,588 ft
      #151#3241,9921302
      Trail Running5925 miles2,628 ft7 miles1,588 ft
      #151#311,9892856
      Dirtbike/Moto23 miles141 ft4,117 ft1,129 ft
      3819
      ATV/ORV/OHV43 miles154 ft4,409 ft1,572 ft
      #3546012
      Snowshoe5322 miles3,232 ft7 miles1,447 ft
      #14#11547166
      Nordic Ski34 miles10 ft292 ft1,447 ft
      #5689252
      • By JoeDickTF Pro STAB SCC & contributors
      • Admins: STAB, SCC
      • #12967 - 28,959 views

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