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SaveThe 2nd major motor area in Squamish, regarded as a harder area than the Lava Flow.
The Squamish Dirt Bike Association performs an amazing service building and maintaining this popular trail network. They rely entirely on your membership to keep this service running. Please show your support by becoming a member.
The Squamish Dirt Bike Association performs an amazing service building and maintaining this popular trail network. They rely entirely on your membership to keep this service running. Please show your support by becoming a member.
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- Cat_Lake_Rec_Site_Map.pdf (809 KB)
Activities Click to view
- Dirtbike/Moto
120 trails
- Mountain Bike
11 trails
- E-Bike
67 trails
- Hike
11 trails
- Trail Running
11 trails
- Observed Trials
6 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
5 trails
Region Details
- 6
- 1
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Region Status
Open as of Apr 30, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 117
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 11
- Trails E-Bike
- 67
- Trails Hike
- 11
- Trails Trail Running
- 11
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 120
- Trails Observed Trials
- 6
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 5
- Total Distance
- 36 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,429 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,259 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,824 ft
- Reports
- 1,107
- Photos
- 265
- Ridden Counter
- 21,329
Popular Cat Lake Mountain Biking Trails
• 55 ★ 3.3 • 2,169 ft • 6 ft • 892 •
A short section of single track along the side of the highway, connecting & with White Rabbit & Wonderland.
• 45 ★ 4.2 • 2 miles • 211 ft • 760 •
old fashion xc. Some ups, and lots of downs.
• 45 ★ 4.1 • 1 mile • 143 ft • 623 •
A brilliant trail that can be ridden either up or down. If going up there is a short section that most people walk. Don't let that deter you, the is amazing and this is a fantastic way to get to . If going down, the trail is super fun...
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 253 ft • 0 ft • 5 • • hike
Less popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions.
Cat Lake Mountain Bike Routes
3 miles • 59 ft • 4 •
This is a 3 stage Enduro course for round 4 of the 2026 SORCA ENDURO SERIES
9 miles • 1,422 ft • 6 •
Top Mad Hatter Lower Lumbar Connector Road Connector Road MH Mad Hatter Man Boobs
9 miles • 1,293 ft • 8 •
Caterpillar Connector-All About Yew-Mad Hatter-Man Boobs-Cliff's Corners
1 mile • 44 ft • 3 • Point to Point •
Upper and Lower Mad Hatter with the connector in betwen
★ 2.0 • 2 miles • 168 ft • 2 • Point to Point •
Check out our recommended route for Cat Lake!
11 miles • 1,464 ft • 12 • Point to Point • Race •
Kittens Course STAGE 1 Miki's Magic - we know this trail isn't your typical enduro style trail but it's a...
Photos of Cat Lake Mountain Bike
Videos of Cat Lake Mountain Bike
youtuber
![Escape the Crowds: The Best Kept Secret -...]()
trail: Cheshire Kitten
27:13 |
285 |
Aug 16, 2023 , Squamish
youtuber
![Mountain Biking: Cheshire Cat + Cheshire...]()
trail: Cheshire Kitten
2:53 |
609 |
Jan 25, 2020 , Squamish
youtuber
![Mountain Biking: Cheshire Cat + Cheshire...]()
trail: Cheshire Cat
2:53 |
858 |
Jan 25, 2020 , Squamish
youtuber
![Christmas Bike Trail Trio In Squamish -...]()
trail: Cheshire Cat
12:16 |
885 |
Dec 27, 2017 , Squamish
youtuber
![Cheshire Cat, Crouching Squirrel Hidden Monkey...]()
trail: Cheshire Cat
1379 |
Dec 27, 2017 , Squamish
trail: Booter
0:53 |
91 |
May 22, 2021
trail: Booter
0:50 |
62 |
May 22, 2021
trail: Hydro Upper Connector
0:37 |
27 |
May 17, 2020
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 57 | Feb 26, 2026 @ 3:09pm (America/Vancouver) Feb 26, 2026 | Unknown | grogvfx | ||
| Cheshire Cat | Jan 15, 2026 @ 8:48pm (America/Vancouver) Jan 15, 2026 | Snow Covered | tiresias | ||
| Access | Nov 2, 2025 @ 10:47am (America/Vancouver) Nov 2, 2025 | Variable | canadaka Trailforks | ||
| Cat Lake Road | Aug 17, 2025 @ 2:50pm Aug 17, 2025 | Snow Covered | Bobbo8 | ||
| Cheshire Kitten | Jul 30, 2025 @ 6:52pm Jul 30, 2025 | Dry | canadaka Trailforks | ||
| Cheshire Cat Access | Jul 30, 2025 @ 4:39pm Jul 30, 2025 | Dry | canadaka Trailforks | ||
| Hydro Road | Apr 5, 2025 @ 6:41am Apr 5, 2025 | Variable | barbtyers | ||
| River Viewpoint | Feb 3, 2025 @ 7:27pm Feb 3, 2025 | Snow Covered | canadaka Trailforks | ||
| FSR | Feb 3, 2025 @ 7:27pm Feb 3, 2025 | Snow Covered | canadaka Trailforks | ||
| Section 57 Access | Oct 5, 2024 @ 9:37am Oct 5, 2024 | Ideal | julievdh |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| khash | wishlist | trail | activity #97407147 | Jun 20, 2026 @ 9:52am Jun 20, 2026 |
| ZacharymR2SmE | ridden | trail | activity #97044060 | Jun 15, 2026 @ 8:43am Jun 15, 2026 |
| krispeuf | wishlist | route | activity #96708320 | Jun 10, 2026 @ 6:00pm Jun 10, 2026 |
| SORCA | add | route | activity #96629001 | Jun 9, 2026 @ 2:13pm Jun 9, 2026 |
| JO0BSg6 | wishlist | trail | activity #96040994 | Jun 1, 2026 @ 2:28pm Jun 1, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Probably the best technical climb in town,... | Sep 20, 2025 @ 6:46pm Sep 20, 2025 | ||
| trail | Dreamy loamy single trail through fairytale-forest | Jul 16, 2024 @ 6:38pm Jul 16, 2024 | ||
| trail | Pretty hard to climb. Definitely a lot harder... | Jul 16, 2024 @ 6:37pm Jul 16, 2024 | ||
| report | Clear | May 13, 2024 @ 12:27pm May 13, 2024 | ||
| report | Cleared | Feb 9, 2024 @ 2:11pm Feb 9, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brohm Lake | 2 | 3 | 1.5 km | ||
| Alice Lake & Highlands | 14 | 46 | 47 | 20 | 1.7 km |
| Brackendale | 42 | 1 | 2.3 km | ||
| Diamond Head | 4 | 40 | 31 | 12 | 4.2 km |
| Valleycliffe | 9 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 5.8 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 11 | 7 miles | 1,565 ft | 3 miles | 636 ft | #7,833 | #319 | 134 | 1,087 | 10 | 1,969 | |
| E-Bike | 67 | 23 miles | 5,761 ft | 9 miles | 1,381 ft | #3,322 | #118 | 3 | 1,063 | 1 | 193 | |
| Hike | 11 | 6 miles | 919 ft | 2 miles | 692 ft | #12,305 | #449 | 1 | 1,061 | 262 | ||
| Trail Running | 11 | 6 miles | 919 ft | 2 miles | 692 ft | #11,407 | #415 | 1,061 | 1 | 229 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 120 | 32 miles | 7,900 ft | 12 miles | 1,991 ft | #13 | #11 | 126 | 940 | 4 | 1,253 | |
| Observed Trials | 6 | 1 mile | 322 ft | 4,108 ft | 295 ft | #79 | #19 | 7 | 15 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 5 | 3 miles | 384 ft | 1 mile | 758 ft | #409 | #36 | 1 | 208 | 11 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Cat Lake
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Cat Lake?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Cat Lake are:
- Cheshire Cat (4.1/5)
- Section 57 (4/5)
- Cheshire Kitten (3.5/5)
- River Viewpoint (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Cat Lake?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Cat Lake are:
- July (39 activities)
- August (38 activities)
- June (25 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Cat Lake?
There are 4 parking locations listed in Cat Lake. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Cat Lake?
The longest trail in Cat Lake is Cheshire Cat at 2.9 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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