more stats
4,088 ft
Distance
-639 ft
Descent
00:11:34
Avg time
-639 ft
Altitude change
2,584 ft
Altitude min
3,223 ft
Altitude max
3,223 ft
Altitude start
2,585 ft
Altitude end
-15.6%
Grade
-58.1%
Grade max
1%
Grade min
66 ft
Distance climb
3,973 ft
Distance down
49 ft
Distance flat
00:11:34
Avg time

Crazy Merry Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Merry Creek
    Castlegar, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #49151 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #50632 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Jump, Gap Jump, Skinny
  • Land Owner

Another trail showcasing the skills and dedication of the volunteers of Castlegar and the West Kootenays, this trail will test your mettle with the gap jumps on a few huge features. It's a super smooth ride for those looking to check it out.
The trail is hand built but looks like it was built by a machine.

"Pre-ride" Inspect trail and features at slow speed
"Re-ride" Lap the trail until you feel comfortable with the flow of the features.
"Freeride" Start small and work your way up to faster speeds and larger features

This trail was built by volunteers and with the help from the Castlegar Parks & Trails Society and Recreation Sites and Trails BC making this a sanctioned trail.

Want more trails? Then become a member of the Castlegar Parks and Trails Society for only $10 a year.

Access Info

Drive 2.2km up the Merry Creek FSR located just outside Castlegar on Hwy 3 heading toward Christina lake.
At 2.2km you will see a parking area, park there and access the trail climbing trail Merry Go Round located on the other side of the road from the parking area. There is a kiosk there with a map. The trails are well marked.

Local Trail Association

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 5 miles average
6 Months
  • 31 rides
  • 7 miles avg distance
All
  • 207 rides
  • Last: Sep 17, 2026
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Crazy Merry Trail Reports

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Sep 2, 2026 @ 10:02pm (America/Vancouver)
Sep 2, 2026
Tree down on last bridge by large rock (near end of trail)
Sep 2, 2026 @ 5:15pm (America/Vancouver)
Sep 2, 2026
Tree across last bridge by overhanging rock feature.
May 21, 2026 @ 4:52pm (America/Creston)
May 21, 2026
All trees cleared, trail is running well.
Apr 20, 2026 @ 10:48am (America/Vancouver)
Apr 20, 2026
2 trees across bridge after wooden step up & long skinny as you drop into the forest
Apr 7, 2026 @ 6:29pm (America/Vancouver)
Apr 7, 2026
Step down lip is falling apart. No other issues.
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on Sep 2, 2026
Avg: 4.42 (13 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to crazy-merry trailhead (49.287970, -117.685640)

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      2:48 | 175 | Aug 15, 2024 , Castlegar
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      4:02 | 717 | Oct 4, 2020 , Castlegar
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      5:00 | 377 | Sep 22, 2019 , Castlegar
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      13 Ratings
      5 85%
      4 8%
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      4 Reviews & Comments

      theschulteshredders
      This trail is probably the most mellow at merry creek besides the climb trail, that is if you skip all the jumps on it. If you’re a beginner looking for the best first option for getting to the bottom, I’d suggest riding this before hail merry, there aren’t really any ridiculous sections and it is more of a flow trail. That said, if you are an experienced rider, you will also have a blast on this trail, it is littered with jaw dropping jumps ranging from about 5 feet to possibly 20 feet in length, this trail is an excellent ride for everyone and is also awesome if you are riding as a family with wide ranges of skill.
      Roadki11 Roadki11
      Trail description checks out! Pre-ride, re-ride, freeride to get the most out of this trail. It's super interesting but not everything is intuitive so you need to know what's coming up. This is the kind of trail that will just keep getting more fun the better you know it.
      adeen123 adeen123
      Disregard the other review, I’m pretty sure they aren’t talking about this trail, it’s a big jump trail without any fall line steeps

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Where is Crazy Merry located?
      Crazy Merry is located in Merry Creek, Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Merry Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.28797, -117.68564.
      How hard is Crazy Merry?
      Crazy Merry is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 15.6%.
      What is the elevation gain for Crazy Merry?
      The trail has 639 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,584 ft to 3,223 ft.
      Is Crazy Merry a point to point trail?
      Crazy Merry is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      How long is Crazy Merry?
      Crazy Merry is 4,088 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      Are dogs allowed on Crazy Merry?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Crazy Merry. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      How do I access Crazy Merry? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Crazy Merry are: View all parking locations in the area.
      How long does it take to ride Crazy Merry?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 12 minutes to ride Crazy Merry. The trail is 4,088 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      How busy is Crazy Merry?
      Crazy Merry is a very popular trail. There have been 1,056 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,084 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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