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- Mountain Bike
85 trails
- E-Bike
44 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Horse
5 trails
- Hike
117 trails
- Trail Running
117 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
4 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
4 trails
Region Details
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Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 81
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 118
- Trails E-Bike
- 44
- Trails Horse
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 117
- Trails Trail Running
- 117
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 4
- Trails Observed Trials
- 2
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 4
- Trails Snowshoe
- 2
- Total Distance
- 90 miles
- Total Descent
- 21,723 ft
- Total Vertical
- 6,048 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,500 ft
- Reports
- 1,256
- Photos
- 235
- Ridden Counter
- 49,647
Articles
Video: Trail Building in British Columbia's Kootenay Mountains
May 15, 2022 from pinkbike.com
A series of short films featuring the work done by trail builders in the Kootenay region of British Columbia.
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Box Lake
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Mt. Abriel
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- 27
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- 5
Popular Nakusp Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 2 miles • 550 ft • 1,755 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary. It features bridge. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.7 • 1 mile • 670 ft • 1,220 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 2,100 ft • 15 ft • 1,086 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. It features berm and jump. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.7 • 1 mile • 25 ft • 1,038 •
Popular blue difficulty doubletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.2 • 3,720 ft • 17 ft • 999 •
Popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating. It features berm. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 4,475 ft • 254 ft • 971 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
Nakusp Mountain Bike Routes
★ 3.7 • 2 miles • 507 ft • 5 • Out & Back •
This route is used by those renting for the first time at Kootenay Adaptive, or adaptive riders just...
★ 4.0 • 14 miles • 4,693 ft • 21 •
Abriel Epic Loop - From Campground to the top and back.
★ 2.0 • 6 miles • 1,057 ft • 8 • Loop •
A moderate pedal with a few descents. - If you don't like the route take it up with Brent at the bike shop.
17 miles • 5,139 ft • 14 • Race •
Final stage of Singletrack 6 in 2024. Full pint.
11 miles • 2,907 ft • 8 • Race •
Half pint final stage of the Singletrack 6 event in 2024.
Photos of Nakusp Mountain Bike
Videos of Nakusp Mountain Bike
trail: Loamly Lion
0:05 |
1014 |
Jul 13, 2022
trail: Ride On
0:40 |
574 |
Sep 29, 2016
trail: Horse Thief
0:11 |
1634 |
Jul 12, 2016
trail: Ride On
2:54 |
286 |
May 7, 2016
trail: Ride On
0:24 |
642 |
Aug 2, 2014
trail: Ride On
4:57 |
243 |
Mar 27, 2014
trail: Ride On
0:44 |
369 |
Jan 22, 2014
trail: Ride On
6:03 |
163 |
Oct 5, 2013
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black and Blue | Jun 29, 2026 @ 8:06am (America/Vancouver) 2 days | Dry | mikestewart | ||
| Tropic Thunder | Jun 29, 2026 @ 8:05am (America/Vancouver) 2 days | Ideal | mikestewart | ||
| Dazed | Jun 29, 2026 @ 8:05am (America/Vancouver) 2 days | Ideal | mikestewart | ||
| Block Party | Jun 29, 2026 @ 8:04am (America/Vancouver) 2 days | Variable | mikestewart | ||
| Upper Rolaids | Jun 29, 2026 @ 8:02am (America/Vancouver) 2 days | Ideal | mikestewart | ||
| Upper Dusty Panther | Jun 29, 2026 @ 8:02am (America/Vancouver) 2 days | Dry | mikestewart | ||
| Minty Fresh | Jun 29, 2026 @ 8:01am (America/Vancouver) 2 days | Ideal | mikestewart | ||
| Ride On | Jun 23, 2026 @ 7:51pm (America/Vancouver) Jun 23, 2026 | Unknown | litespeed74 | ||
| Hot Springs Trail | Jun 19, 2026 @ 7:52am (America/Creston) Jun 19, 2026 | Ideal | Jaydee60 | ||
| Hollywood Hills | Jun 11, 2026 @ 8:26pm (America/Creston) Jun 11, 2026 | Ideal | Groat07 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tranc2 | vote | route | activity #98162817 | Jun 30, 2026 @ 4:25pm 14 hours |
| hoopaslotche | wishlist | region | activity #98098352 | Jun 29, 2026 @ 5:43pm 2 days |
| mikestewart | add | report | activity #98063962 and 6 more | Jun 29, 2026 @ 8:01am 2 days |
| mikestewart | ridden | trail | activity #98063905 and 9 more | Jun 29, 2026 @ 8:00am 2 days |
| BCrider72 | vote | trail | activity #98037530 | Jun 28, 2026 @ 5:57pm 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Nice rolling trail. Easier than Rollie Pollie,... | Oct 6, 2025 @ 8:00am Oct 6, 2025 | ||
| trail | Tropic Thunder is pretty punched out. Loose... | Aug 28, 2025 @ 7:18pm Aug 28, 2025 | ||
| trail | Trail is very steep in loose in places and is... | Aug 7, 2025 @ 7:38pm Aug 7, 2025 | ||
| trail | Techy goodness with some fun scenic features | Jul 27, 2025 @ 1:58pm Jul 27, 2025 | ||
| trail | So fun! Light black. | Jul 27, 2025 @ 1:40pm Jul 27, 2025 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails903 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k79 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge34 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k103 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge49 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Abriel Skillpark | skill park | Nakusp |
Local Trail Supporters
- Kootenay Sufferfest
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 85 | 83 miles | 20,679 ft | 35 miles | 4,373 ft | #768 | #45 | 237 | 1,339 | 6 | 11,957 | |
| E-Bike | 44 | 30 miles | 4,255 ft | 8 miles | 4,373 ft | #2,800 | #72 | 1,088 | 612 | |||
| Horse | 5 | 18 miles | 407 ft | 2 miles | 4,275 ft | #1,267 | #45 | 247 | ||||
| Hike | 117 | 89 miles | 20,522 ft | 35 miles | 6,050 ft | #1,963 | #78 | 5 | 1,319 | 732 | ||
| Trail Running | 117 | 89 miles | 20,522 ft | 35 miles | 6,050 ft | #1,552 | #55 | 1,319 | 161 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 4 | 17 miles | 407 ft | 1 mile | 4,072 ft | #701 | #52 | 245 | 11 | |||
| Observed Trials | 2 | 9 miles | 400 ft | 1 mile | 4,072 ft | 5 | 2 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 4 | 17 miles | 407 ft | 1 mile | 4,072 ft | #504 | #38 | 245 | 8 | |||
| Snowshoe | 2 | 8 miles | 1,375 ft | 2 miles | 1,985 ft | 99 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Nakusp
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What are the best places to ride in Nakusp?
Nakusp has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Nakusp?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Nakusp are:
- Hollywood Hills (4.5/5)
- Zoolander (4.4/5)
- The Lovenest Connection (4.3/5)
- Something Flumey (4.3/5)
- PEPÈ (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Nakusp?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Nakusp are:
- July (296 activities)
- August (242 activities)
- June (188 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Nakusp?
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