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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 off-road motorcycle riding areas on Vancouver Island, stewarded by Vancouver Island Dirt Riders Association (VIDRA)
Tansky OHV Recreation Site is a 1000Ha site, situated amongst a second growth public forest. It is one of three legal off-road motorcycle riding areas on Vancouver Island, stewarded by Vancouver Island Dirt Riders Association (VIDRA)
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, however it is appreciated that you become a member of VIDRA as membership funds go to keeping the riding area maintained. [L=http://www.dirtrider.ca/membership-levels[/L]
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Activities Click to view
- Dirtbike/Moto
64 trails
- Mountain Bike
4 trails
- Observed Trials
2 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
25 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Feb 7, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 64
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 4
- Trails E-Bike
- 4
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 3
- Trails Trail Running
- 3
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 65
- Trails Observed Trials
- 2
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 25
- Total Distance
- 42 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 18 miles
- Total Descent
- 6,850 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,085 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,343 ft
- Reports
- 324
- Photos
- 117
- Ridden Counter
- 1,914
Popular Tansky ORM Rec-Site Mountain Biking Trails
status | title | difficulty | rating |
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Jordan Main | |||
T22 | |||
Rehabilitated JR Enduro | |||
Lars' Look-out |
Photos of Tansky ORM Rec-Site Mountain Bike
trail: Main Access
52 |
Dec 26, 2022 @ 6:05pm
Dec 26, 2022
trail: Main Access
133 |
Oct 10, 2020 @ 11:33am
Oct 10, 2020
trail: Main Access
145 |
Oct 10, 2020 @ 11:33am
Oct 10, 2020
trail: JR Enduro Loop
231 |
Dec 15, 2019 @ 10:47am
Dec 15, 2019
trail: JR Enduro Loop
270 |
Dec 15, 2019 @ 10:47am
Dec 15, 2019
trail: JR Enduro Loop
230 |
Dec 15, 2019 @ 10:46am
Dec 15, 2019Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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MARS | Oct 17, 2024 @ 3:33pm Oct 17, 2024 | Variable | Toeknee89 VIDRA | ||
T22 | Feb 10, 2024 @ 1:39pm Feb 10, 2024 | Unknown | Toeknee89 VIDRA | ||
Rehabilitated JR Enduro | Feb 10, 2024 @ 1:39pm Feb 10, 2024 | Dry | Toeknee89 VIDRA | ||
NM230 | Sep 16, 2023 @ 2:12am Sep 16, 2023 | Ideal | Toeknee89 VIDRA | ||
Road Spur | Sep 16, 2023 @ 2:12am Sep 16, 2023 | Ideal | Toeknee89 VIDRA | ||
Hook-Up (Queesto Haul rd.) | May 16, 2021 @ 9:36am May 16, 2021 | Ideal | GastonC | ||
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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Toeknee89 | add | poi | activity #66945207 and 7 more | Feb 28, 2025 @ 1:30pm Feb 28, 2025 |
dfroelich | add | report | activity #65851920 | Feb 7, 2025 @ 3:57pm Feb 7, 2025 |
Toeknee89 | update | poi | activity #60640013 | Oct 18, 2024 @ 7:42am Oct 18, 2024 |
Toeknee89 | update | poi | activity #60619902 | Oct 17, 2024 @ 3:41pm Oct 17, 2024 |
Toeknee89 | add | report | activity #60619762 and 4 more | Oct 17, 2024 @ 3:34pm Oct 17, 2024 |
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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Sheringham Point Park | 8.1 km | ||||
Sooke Hills Wilderness | 1 | 10 | 17.3 km | ||
Harbourview | 4 | 11 | 3 | 17.3 km | |
Burnt Bridge | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18.7 km | |
Malahat Ridge | 1 | 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 | 4 | 4 miles | 394 ft | 2 miles | 466 ft | #9,127 | #349 | 36 | 281 | 126 | ||
E-Bike | 4 | 4 miles | 371 ft | 2 miles | 1,352 ft | #3,554 | #147 | 279 | 12 | |||
Horse | 1 | 4 miles | 322 ft | 2 miles | 354 ft | 20 | ||||||
Hike | 3 | 4 miles | 354 ft | 2 miles | 466 ft | #8,402 | #335 | 279 | 47 | |||
Trail Running | 3 | 4 miles | 354 ft | 2 miles | 466 ft | #8,351 | #330 | 274 | 4 | |||
Dirtbike/Moto | 64 | 42 miles | 6,850 ft | 18 miles | 2,087 ft | #167 | #14 | 81 | 311 | 5 | 282 | |
Observed Trials | 2 | 1 mile | 410 ft | 4,275 ft | 1,145 ft | #40 | #15 | 84 | ||||
ATV/ORV/OHV | 25 | 28 miles | 3,133 ft | 10 miles | 2,083 ft | #112 | #9 | 124 | 8 |
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