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1.4 miles
Distance
665 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
00:23:19
Avg time
656 ft
Altitude change
3,393 ft
Altitude min
4,056 ft
Altitude max
3,400 ft
Altitude start
4,055 ft
Altitude end
8.9%
Grade
-6.2%
Grade max
27.1%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
361 ft
Distance down
371 ft
Distance flat
00:23:19
Avg time

Gorby Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mount Fernie Provincial Park
    Fernie, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #53857 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #25359 in E-Biking
    • #73752 in Trail Running
    • #38053 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge

It's a fairly long climb on a jeep road to Fernie Alpine Resort. Merges with Cedar Trail at the resort. Takes you to good single-track descents, such as Snakebite and Verboten, and you can also access Old Goat, Megahurts, Black Forest etc.

source: http://www.bikefernie.ca/trail/gorby-doubletrack
Access Info

Head into the Provincial Park opposite the Stanford Inn. Through the campgrounds, going straight and onto the Island Lake Lodge gravel road. About 700m after leaving the paved road you will see a parking area on the left, with a trail leading down to the river. Head down here and turn immediately right to cross the river on Gorby Bridge. Head up the bank on the other side and round to the left.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 10 rides
  • 6 miles average
6 Months
  • 211 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 1,160 rides
  • Last: Sep 4, 2026
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Gorby Trail Reports

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Jul 10, 2026 @ 7:45am (America/Creston)
Jul 10, 2026
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Jun 28, 2026 @ 5:03pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 28, 2026
Jun 27, 2026 @ 7:00pm (America/Edmonton)
Jun 27, 2026
 reporter This trail is scheduled to be used as part of the Singletrack 3 race course on Sunday June 28. There are over 500 racers in the race so the area...
Jun 19, 2026 @ 4:33pm (America/Creston)
Jun 19, 2026
May 29, 2026 @ 7:28am (America/Edmonton)
May 29, 2026
 reporter Gorby Trail got some love from Trail Crew and volunteers and it's in great shape. The Old Goat bridge was replaced and the new one is awesome -...
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on Jul 10, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.57 (15 votes)
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        Directions to gorby trailhead (49.489580, -115.103560)
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        Straight Line Black Diamond Enduro Ride 2
        9 miles • 2,330 ft • 22 • Loop •
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        ST62020-S2 Draft
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Gorby

        ▼ Where is Gorby located?
        Gorby is located in Mount Fernie Provincial Park, Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Mount Fernie Provincial Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.48958, -115.10356.
        ▼ How hard is Gorby?
        Gorby is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Gorby?
        Gorby has 665 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 10 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,393 ft to 4,056 ft.
        ▼ Is Gorby a point to point trail?
        Gorby is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Gorby?
        Gorby is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Gorby?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Gorby. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access Gorby? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Gorby are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Gorby?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 21 minutes to ride Gorby. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Gorby?
        Gorby is a very popular trail. There have been 5,616 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 5,740 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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