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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
google parking directions 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
75 trails
- Mountain Bike
8 trails
- E-Bike
6 trails
- Observed Trials
13 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
33 trails
Region Details
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Jun 3, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 76
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 8
- Trails E-Bike
- 6
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 31
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 3
- Trails Trail Running
- 3
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 75
- Trails Observed Trials
- 13
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 33
- Total Distance
- 44 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 18 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,055 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,153 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,410 ft
- Reports
- 391
- Photos
- 235
- Completed Counter
- 2,556
Popular Tansky ORM Rec-Site Mountain Biking Trails
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 1,070 ft • 0 ft • 4 •
Lars built this one and got caught doing it with-out permission. It was never finished and the fireweed took over. It's outside the rec-site and not under contract. It's on a Tree Farm Lic. belonging to Queesto Community Forests (like...
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 4,997 ft • 128 ft • 2 • • moto
A Black Diamond difficulty single track trail.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 909 ft • 0 ft • • moto
Less popular white difficulty dirt/gravel road. This dirtbike/moto primary trail can be used both directions.
Photos of Tansky ORM Rec-Site Mountain Bike
Videos of Tansky ORM Rec-Site Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARS | Jan 16, 2026 @ 8:01am (America/Vancouver) Jan 16, 2026 | Unknown | Toeknee89 VIDRA | ||
| T22 | Feb 10, 2024 @ 1:39pm Feb 10, 2024 | Unknown | Toeknee89 VIDRA | ||
| JR Enduro Loop | Feb 10, 2024 @ 1:39pm Feb 10, 2024 | Dry | Toeknee89 VIDRA | ||
| NM230 | Sep 16, 2023 @ 2:12am Sep 16, 2023 | Ideal | Toeknee89 VIDRA | ||
| JRM 35 | Sep 16, 2023 @ 2:12am Sep 16, 2023 | Ideal | Toeknee89 VIDRA | ||
| WEST10A1A | May 16, 2021 @ 9:36am May 16, 2021 | Ideal | GastonC | ||
| Jordan River Main | Oct 6, 2020 @ 12:00pm Oct 6, 2020 | Ideal | Toeknee89 VIDRA | ||
| West- 10 | Oct 6, 2020 @ 12:00pm Oct 6, 2020 | Ideal | Toeknee89 VIDRA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TannalBfOAn | wishlist | region | activity #99446490 | Jul 18, 2026 @ 7:40am Jul 18, 2026 |
| Shewolf | wishlist | trail | activity #99327105 | Jul 16, 2026 @ 12:30pm Jul 16, 2026 |
| Kierra7GhSEG | wishlist | region | activity #98507724 | Jul 5, 2026 @ 9:03am Jul 5, 2026 |
| Toeknee89 | add | report | activity #96013583 | Jun 1, 2026 @ 6:37am Jun 1, 2026 |
| vancouverislandsingletrack | wishlist | region | activity #95411651 | May 24, 2026 @ 8:13am May 24, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheringham Point Park | 1 | 8.1 km | |||
| Sooke Hills Wilderness | 7 | 1 | 17.3 km | ||
| Harbourview | 4 | 11 | 1 | 17.3 km | |
| Burnt Bridge | 2 | 6 | 13 | 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 | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 8 | 6 miles | 745 ft | 3 miles | 912 ft | #7,322 | #312 | 46 | 294 | 154 | ||
| E-Bike | 6 | 4 miles | 384 ft | 2 miles | 1,348 ft | #7,516 | #285 | 290 | 17 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 31 | 26 miles | 2,680 ft | 9 miles | 2,083 ft | #7,416 | #319 | 14 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 1 | 3,809 ft | 338 ft | 3,809 ft | 338 ft | #7,416 | #319 | 2 | ||||
| Horse | 1 | 4 miles | 335 ft | 2 miles | 354 ft | 21 | ||||||
| Hike | 3 | 4 miles | 367 ft | 2 miles | 463 ft | #8,402 | #335 | 290 | 54 | |||
| Trail Running | 3 | 4 miles | 367 ft | 2 miles | 463 ft | #8,351 | #330 | 285 | 5 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 75 | 44 miles | 7,054 ft | 18 miles | 2,152 ft | #23 | #14 | 189 | 378 | 9 | 421 | |
| Observed Trials | 13 | 5 miles | 817 ft | 2 miles | 1,362 ft | #150 | #22 | 94 | 1 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 33 | 29 miles | 3,068 ft | 9 miles | 2,083 ft | #310 | #23 | 166 | 14 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Tansky ORM Rec-Site
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Tansky ORM Rec-Site?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Tansky ORM Rec-Site are:
- JR Enduro Loop (0/5)
- Lars' Look-out (0/5)
- T27B (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Tansky ORM Rec-Site?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Tansky ORM Rec-Site are:
- June (5 activities)
- October (3 activities)
- January (3 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Tansky ORM Rec-Site?
There are 2 parking locations listed in Tansky ORM Rec-Site. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Tansky ORM Rec-Site?
The longest trail in Tansky ORM Rec-Site is JR Enduro Loop at 4,997 ft. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
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Points of Interest
- Muster Station #3 Upper tansky main @ T100 Cragger's Delight Information
- [Trail Closed] Hardcore OLD Access Trail Other
- two tracker tires laying on there side on T80 TTF
- Tractor tire on T80 TTF
- 2.5' rock step TTF Wolf ridge Ext.
- plank log unstable on Wolf's Ridge TTF
- challenging rock slab 35%. TTF On Wolf's Ridge
- short slab 50% TTF On Wolf's Ridge
- Technical rock shelf 4 TTF On SICKO
- Steep tech rock slab TTF On All Balls
- By markholloway
Trailforks Map Team & contributors - Admins: Dubnyk, CRD-Parks, VIDRA, tansky TS, Beta250RR, amb1010
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