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4.5 miles
Distance
1,268 ft
Climb
-280 ft
Descent
01:17:18
Avg time
989 ft
Altitude change
3,486 ft
Altitude min
4,564 ft
Altitude max
3,490 ft
Altitude start
4,478 ft
Altitude end
4.2%
Grade
-22.9%
Grade max
41.1%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,280 ft
Distance flat
01:17:18
Avg time
Lazy Lizard Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaIsland Lake
Fernie, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (4 votes)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking#10727 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #2139 in E-Biking
- #1783 in Trail Running
- #1574 in Hiking
- #1586 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
This is one of the most beautiful trails in Fernie - machine built, loads of bridges, meandering through an Old Growth Cedar Forest. It's probably one of the most beautiful trails in the world. A few scenic look out points and if you go all the way you kick out at world-famous Island Lake Lodge and can sit on their deck and have an amazing meal with astonishing views of the Three Bears and Island Lake. There are not many places you can go for a wilderness bike and end up somewhere like that. Once you've finished your lunch you get the most amazing flowy ride downhill you will probably ever have - loads of gentle berms of rolls to enjoy. Just be aware that this trail gets a lot of people on it, and it is not a good idea to see if you can get the Strava DH KOM on a weekend afternoon. You will probably kill someone.
Access Info
Drive into the Mount Fernie Provincial Park access road and then follow the signs to Island Lake Lodge. When you get to the big wooden structure over the road signalling the entrance to island Lake terrain, park in the big lot to the left of the structure. Alternatively, you can make it a longer ride and start in the Mt Fernie Provincial Park on the Lazy Lizard Connector
Make sure to check Island Lake’s Operations Calendar for the latest updates on road access and lodge hours. Note that shuttling the access road from the parking lot to the lodge is not permitted.
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- 20.2 km avg distance
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- Last: Jul 8, 2026
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Directions to lazy-lizard trailhead
(49.492400, -115.113410)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lazy Lizard
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Where is Lazy Lizard located?
Lazy Lizard is located in Island Lake, Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Island Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.4924, -115.11341.
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How hard is Lazy Lizard?
Lazy Lizard is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 4.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Lazy Lizard?
Lazy Lizard has 1,268 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 280 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,486 ft to 4,564 ft.
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How long is Lazy Lizard?
Lazy Lizard is 4.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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