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Savehttp://www.vancouverislanddirtriders.com/about-vidra/riding-areas/tansky/
Tansky OHV Recreation Site is a 1000Ha site, situated amongst a second growth public forest. It is one of three legal riding areas on the south of Vancouver Island. The others being South Shawnigan Lake and Qualicum Beach areas.
Tansky OHV Recreation Site is a 1000Ha site, situated amongst a second growth public forest. It is one of three legal riding areas on the south of Vancouver Island. The others being South Shawnigan Lake and Qualicum Beach areas.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Shuttleable: YES
Land Status: Managed by Local Riding Association
Land Manager: RecSites & Trails BC

Access Info:
The main (lower) parking lot can be found just off the Hiway (Westcoast Rd.)on the "North (Jordan)Main". This North main Forest Service road begins right across from a local landmark, the China Beach Campground.
Disclaimer:
Currently free to use and explore, no permits required
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Activities Click to view
- Dirtbike/Moto
66 trails
- Mountain Bike
26 trails
- Observed Trials
5 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
26 trails
Region Details
- 9
- 1
- 5
- 9
- 1
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Jul 28, 2020Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 66
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 26
- Trails E-Bike
- 28
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 24
- Trails Trail Running
- 20
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 66
- Trails Observed Trials
- 5
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 26
- Total Distance
- 42 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 19 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,028 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,085 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,343 ft
- Reports
- 183
- Photos
- 105
- Ridden Counter
- 1,220
Popular Tansky ORM Rec-Site Mountain Biking Trails
status | title | difficulty | rating |
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T22 | |||
Jordan Main | |||
Lars' Look-out |
Photos of Tansky ORM Rec-Site Mountain Bike
trail: Main Access
7 |
Dec 26, 2022 @ 6:05pm
Dec 26, 2022
trail: Main Access
100 |
Oct 10, 2020 @ 11:33am
Oct 10, 2020
trail: Main Access
97 |
Oct 10, 2020 @ 11:33am
Oct 10, 2020
trail: JR Enduro Loop
192 |
Dec 15, 2019 @ 10:47am
Dec 15, 2019
trail: JR Enduro Loop
210 |
Dec 15, 2019 @ 10:47am
Dec 15, 2019
trail: JR Enduro Loop
183 |
Dec 15, 2019 @ 10:46am
Dec 15, 2019Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Hook-Up (Queesto Haul rd.) | May 16, 2021 @ 9:36am May 16, 2021 | Ideal | GastonC | ||
MARS | Feb 20, 2021 @ 11:05am Feb 20, 2021 | Variable | Toeknee89 VIDRA | ||
Road Spur | Oct 6, 2020 @ 12:00pm Oct 6, 2020 | Ideal | Toeknee89 VIDRA | ||
Jordan Main | Oct 6, 2020 @ 12:00pm Oct 6, 2020 | Ideal | Toeknee89 VIDRA | ||
West- 10A | Oct 6, 2020 @ 12:00pm Oct 6, 2020 | Ideal | Toeknee89 VIDRA |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | vancouverislandsingletrack | add | report | JR Enduro Loop and 2 more | Feb 12, 2023 @ 6:53pm Feb 12, 2023 |
![]() | Toeknee89 | update | region | Tansky ORM Rec-Site | Feb 6, 2023 @ 9:32pm Feb 6, 2023 |
![]() | Toeknee89 | add | photo | in My City | Dec 26, 2022 @ 6:05pm Dec 26, 2022 |
![]() | Toeknee89 | update | poi | Boardwalk and 1 more | Dec 26, 2022 @ 6:05pm Dec 26, 2022 |
![]() | Toeknee89 | update | poi | Bridge 3 and 1 more | Dec 22, 2022 @ 8:29pm Dec 22, 2022 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | report | There was a couple trails that were actually... | Jul 3, 2022 @ 3:46pm Jul 3, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | This short cut will need a re-routed. when you... | Jun 9, 2021 @ 3:33pm Jun 9, 2021 | ||
![]() | report | Thanks for your comments, keep it up! | Dec 20, 2019 @ 1:50pm Dec 20, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Sooke Hills Wilderness | 5 | 17.3 km | |||
Harbourview | 4 | 12 | 3 | 17.3 km | |
Burnt Bridge | 5 | 12 | 18.7 km | ||
Malahat Ridge | 21.6 km | ||||
Shawnigan Lake Quarry | 2 | 3 | 5 | 21.6 km |
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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 | 26 | 19 miles | 1,873 ft | 8 miles | 1,503 ft | #8,036 | #328 | 36 | 161 | 84 | ||
E-Bike | 28 | 20 miles | 1,939 ft | 8 miles | 1,503 ft | #3,554 | #147 | 161 | 9 | |||
Horse | 2 | 5 miles | 322 ft | 2 miles | 1,171 ft | 10 | ||||||
Hike | 24 | 18 miles | 1,640 ft | 7 miles | 1,503 ft | #8,402 | #335 | 161 | 51 | |||
Trail Running | 20 | 16 miles | 1,332 ft | 6 miles | 1,503 ft | #8,351 | #330 | 156 | 1 | |||
Dirtbike/Moto | 66 | 42 miles | 7,028 ft | 19 miles | 2,087 ft | #169 | #12 | 69 | 177 | 4 | 158 | |
Observed Trials | 5 | 2 miles | 52 ft | 1,125 ft | 1,089 ft | #41 | #14 | 78 | ||||
ATV/ORV/OHV | 26 | 28 miles | 3,146 ft | 10 miles | 2,077 ft | #99 | #6 | 102 | 2 |
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