Mountain Bike

49.1 miles

Distance

8,065 ft

Climb

-11,052 ft

Descent

1 mile

High Point

Back country cabins must be booked through Tyax Adventures and are not available without booking ahead of time.

The ultimate multi day riding adventure for the serious mountain biker. Lorna Lake to Tyax Lodge. A float plane accessed 3 day riding adventure with stays in Tyax Adventures back country camps. You can do this fully guided or you can do it self guided. You will ride approximately 80 kilometers over three days and see some of the very best terrain in the Chilcotin area. You will stay at the Bear Paw and the Spruce Camps both of which are situated in unbelievable wilderness locations, these camps even have camp hosts who can prepare all of your meals so you can relax after long days in the saddle. We have done this trip in the past and it is THE adventure that keeps us coming back year after year and possibly one of our fondest mountain bike memories. Put this one on your bucket list

Detailed Description

3 Day Chilcotin riding adventure with back country camp stays - RideSpots.com is a 49 mile popular expert route located near South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park British Columbia. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 17 trails. This route climbs 8,065 ft with a max elevation of 7,615 ft then descends -11,052 ft.

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Trails in Route

	Big Creek Lorna				2 miles
	Big Creek Trail				4 miles
	Graveyard Creek Trail				5 miles
	Deer Pass Trail				6 miles
	Lower Gun Creek Trail (Jewel to Spruce)				6 miles
	Mid Grasslands Trail				2 miles
	Spruce Lake Main				2 miles
	Spruce Lake Main				2 miles
	High Trail				7 miles
	High Trail South				4,531 ft
	Lick Creek Trail				4 miles
	Lick Lower				5,059 ft
	Pearson Bench				2 miles
	Frieberg Trail				1 mile
	Upper Tyaughton Creek Trail
	Mid Tyaughton Creek Trail

Details

Riding area

South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Black Diamond
Route Type

Shuttled
Bike type

AM, XC
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Hard

More Stats for 3 Day Chilcotin riding adventure with back country camp stays - RideSpots.com mountain bike route

Avg time

18 hr 12 min
Altitude change

-2,989 ft
Altitude min

3,361 ft
Altitude start

6,349 ft
Altitude end

3,360 ft
Grade

-1.2%
Grade max

-78.6%
Grade min

78.8%
Distance climb

21 miles
Distance down

27 miles
Distance flat

1 mile

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trail	date	description
Spruce Lake Main	Sep 12, 2024 @ 11:35pm Sep 12, 2024	Trail is running great from end to end.
High Trail	Sep 12, 2024 @ 11:31pm Sep 12, 2024	Trail is clear and dry, excellent riding throughout
Lick Creek Trail	Jul 18, 2024 @ 3:34pm Jul 18, 2024	Trail has been cleared of winter deadfall by Tyax Adventures crew as of July 17th. The trail could use a nice "trim" at most elevations but still rides well. Happy riding!
Big Creek Trail	Jul 5, 2024 @ 4:39pm Jul 5, 2024	Trail cleared of all winter deadfall as of June 11th. Expect high water levels for creek crossings and plan accordingly. Stay safe and have fun! Tyax Adventures Crew
Big Creek Lorna	Jul 5, 2024 @ 4:39pm Jul 5, 2024	Trail cleared of all winter deadfall as of June 12th. Expect high water levels for creek crossings and plan accordingly. Stay safe and have fun! Tyax Adventures Crew