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- Mountain Bike
203 trails
- E-Bike
180 trails
- Gravel Bike
1 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
218 trails
- Trail Running
218 trails
Region Details
- 49
- 5
- 35
- 58
- 33
- 5
Region Status
Open as of 3 days
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 190
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 219
- Trails E-Bike
- 180
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 218
- Trails Trail Running
- 218
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 3
- Total Distance
- 82 miles
- Total Descent
- 17,063 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,129 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,146 ft
- Reports
- 5,001
- Photos
- 1,475
- Ridden Counter
- 96,506
Sub Regions
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HammerFest
- 19
- 34
- 29
- 3
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Little Mountain
- 4
- 16
- 2
- 2
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Top Bridge/Englishman River Regional Park
- 8
- 6
- 1
Popular Parksville Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.9 • 2,467 ft • 0 ft • 2,520 •
Combine this with to start an easy climb to other lower HammerFest trails. The last section in the whole trail network.
• 85 ★ 4.4 • 1,224 ft • 9 ft • 1,650 •
The under the powerlines portion of . Fast and flowy!
• 100 ★ 3.9 • 476 ft • 4 ft • 1,557 •
Steep section that has the most elevation on the whole trail. Use for the climb.
• 95 ★ 4.6 • 1,775 ft • 19 ft • 1,447 •
A new, multi-use, access trail at Englishman River Falls Provincial Park. A family friendly route connecting the lower 'Little Dipper' to the 'Big Dipper' trail loops. Also provides a connection to the adjacent mountain bike trail...
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 548 ft • 102 ft • 1,432 •
Fun twisty, turny section of Temple of the Dog. Crosses the road under the powerlines and gives access to , and more.
• 95 ★ 4.7 • 1,033 ft • 112 ft • 1,383 •
Starts from a road landing known as the Saloon. Fun little trail that connects down to some of the more popular trails at HF.
• 95 ★ 4.9 • 1,158 ft • 75 ft • 1,373 •
Phase 2 portion of the trail in the Englishman River Falls Park. A family friendly final climb up to the ' '. Also with a connection to the adjacent mountain bike trail network at HammerFest. Being machine built, trail is wide enough...
Parksville Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 5 miles • 880 ft • 14 • Loop •
Pretty much a bit of everything in this loop. Located primarily in the lower portions of HammerFest so...
★ 3.0 • 20 miles • 3,602 ft • 39 •
BCBR 2026 Stage 4 at Hammerfest, a brand new stage location located near Parksville, BC. Racers are going...
3 miles • 377 ft • 11 • Loop •
May Contest time! This is a special YOUTH ONLY loop. Youth riders are more then welcome to drag their...
5 miles • 838 ft • 10 • Loop •
Classic HammerFest loop, great for beginner to intermediate riders. Takes about an hour, has some roots on...
★ 2.0 • 8 miles • 1,264 ft • 11 • Loop •
Two laps up to the powerlines to make a 13km Loop riding two of the best trails on the lower mountain....
Photos of Parksville Mountain Bike
Videos of Parksville Mountain Bike
trail: Jughead
0:13 |
467 |
Dec 5, 2021
trail: Dirt Farm
0:32 |
622 |
Aug 12, 2021
trail: Scooby-Doo
6:24 |
321 |
Mar 12, 2021
trail: Jughead
7:51 |
279 |
Mar 12, 2021
trail: Cranky
0:10 |
116 |
Oct 5, 2020
trail: Free Fall
0:11 |
188 |
Jun 28, 2020
trail: Tomcat
0:11 |
326 |
May 6, 2020
trail: D Line
2:26 |
6629 |
Jan 7, 2020
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Insurrection | Jun 28, 2026 @ 8:55am (America/Vancouver) Jun 28, 2026 | Dry | rapid-roy TrailsBC | Logging continuing towards the south end,... | |
| Free Fall | Jun 14, 2026 @ 12:31pm (America/Vancouver) Jun 14, 2026 | Unknown | adfam ACC | Sign up closed for logging about half way... |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DGB80 | add | report | activity #98097472 | Jun 29, 2026 @ 5:29pm 3 days |
| rapid-roy | add | report | activity #98040485 and 3 more | Jun 28, 2026 @ 7:13pm Jun 28, 2026 |
| Skellett | vote | route | activity #97990660 and 1 more | Jun 28, 2026 @ 8:08am Jun 28, 2026 |
| ipfreely2 | vote | trail | activity #97930992 | Jun 27, 2026 @ 1:03pm Jun 27, 2026 |
| BoschSucks | add | report | activity #97905447 and 1 more | Jun 27, 2026 @ 8:18am Jun 27, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Really fun track with some legit steep... | Jun 15, 2026 @ 4:37pm Jun 15, 2026 | ||
| report | Hard to imagine that Insurrection would be at... | Jun 14, 2026 @ 1:27pm Jun 14, 2026 | ||
| report | Mmm x w..!.@ xx dam z .: z, ez Z. Cm M x mx s... | Jun 11, 2026 @ 7:24pm Jun 11, 2026 | ||
| trail | One of the best climb trails on the island.... | May 24, 2026 @ 7:45pm May 24, 2026 | ||
| report | Rode through the logged sections today. Super... | May 16, 2026 @ 8:01pm May 16, 2026 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails541 awarded -
10 Blue Trails1,179 awarded -
10 Black Trails260 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k8 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge104 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge11 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Kids Pump Track | skill park | Parksville |
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Arrowsmith Cycling ClubClub
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Arrowsmith Bikes PBike Shop
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Island CycleBike Shop
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 203 | 80 miles | 16,778 ft | 36 miles | 2,129 ft | #224 | #27 | 1,459 | 5,034 | 28 | 34,055 | |
| E-Bike | 180 | 69 miles | 15,220 ft | 32 miles | 2,129 ft | #1,023 | #41 | 7 | 4,654 | 6 | 1,613 | |
| Gravel Bike | 1 | #421 | #96 | 1 | 7 | 115 | ||||||
| Horse | 2 | 3 miles | 325 ft | 1 mile | 407 ft | 586 | 7 | |||||
| Hike | 218 | 80 miles | 15,453 ft | 35 miles | 2,129 ft | #1,592 | #67 | 4 | 4,898 | 2 | 1,716 | |
| Trail Running | 218 | 80 miles | 15,453 ft | 35 miles | 2,129 ft | #1,181 | #47 | 6 | 4,897 | 4 | 1,689 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 3 | 593 | 79 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Parksville
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What are the best places to ride in Parksville?
Parksville has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Parksville?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Parksville are:
- Tomcat (4.6/5)
- Barefoot (4.5/5)
- Milky Way (4.5/5)
- DUI (4.4/5)
- Scooby-Doo (4.4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Parksville?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Parksville are:
- July (790 activities)
- August (695 activities)
- May (637 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Parksville?
There are 5 parking locations listed in Parksville. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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