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1.1 miles
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-574 ft
Descent
00:09:44
Avg time
-568 ft
Altitude change
3,094 ft
Altitude min
3,662 ft
Altitude max
3,662 ft
Altitude start
3,094 ft
Altitude end
-9.8%
Grade
-56.7%
Grade max
4.8%
Grade min
194 ft
Distance climb
5,105 ft
Distance down
499 ft
Distance flat
00:09:44
Avg time

Copper John Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Morfee Mountain
    Mackenzie, British Columbia
  • AKA
    Ridgeline Trail
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #1705 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #48448 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, DJ
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Season
    June to October
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Year Opened
    2022

Copper John is a wide flow trail that has big park features that have butter smooth lips. Although black features are prominent, the build was done with intermediate riders in mind. There is no mandatory air, and ride-arounds exist on most of the features. This is a great trail for all downhill riders that are looking to progress their skills; from those just starting to get their tires off the ground to stunt-loving experts.

This trail was named after the Copper John flyfishing fly. The fly is relatively quick sinking and the fast sink rate of the fly is one of the main factors to its success. The colour of the massive dirt jumps of the trail resembles the appearance of the Copper John's sleek body. This trail is fast and fun and just like the fly is designed to descend at a fast sink rate!!

Access Info

Copper John can be accessed from Morfee Mountain Road by the 1 km up-track or from the top of the mountain via the Royal Coachman and Woolly Bugger.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 1 rides
  • 16 miles average
6 Months
  • 10 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 121 rides
  • Last: Jul 6, 2026
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Copper John Trail Reports

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May 30, 2026 @ 10:31pm (America/Vancouver)
May 30, 2026
 Fairly fast on top half. Berms below stimulator are still soft.
May 2, 2026 @ 10:49am (America/Vancouver)
May 2, 2026
 reporter Closed until it dries & spring maintenance is complete.
Oct 5, 2025 @ 9:22pm (America/Vancouver)
Oct 5, 2025
 Wet, but mostly firm with a few muddy spots.
Sep 10, 2025 @ 4:25pm
Sep 10, 2025
 2 trees down. 1st tree is near top of copper John on optional jump and if your taller you could hit your head on the tree on the ride around....
Sep 3, 2025 @ 5:11pm
Sep 3, 2025
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        Directions to copper-john trailhead (55.384600, -123.081500)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Copper John

        ▼ Where is Copper John located?
        Copper John is located in Morfee Mountain, Mackenzie, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Morfee Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.3846, -123.0815.
        ▼ How hard is Copper John?
        Copper John is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 9.8%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Copper John?
        Copper John has 2 m of elevation gain. The trail has 175 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 943 m to 1,116 m.
        ▼ Is Copper John a point to point trail?
        Yes, Copper John is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is machine groomed.

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