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- Mountain Bike
6 trails
- E-Bike
6 trails
- Hike
3 trails
- Trail Running
3 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Sep 28, 2025Local Trail Association
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- Trails (view details)
- 6
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 6
- Trails E-Bike
- 6
- Trails Hike
- 3
- Trails Trail Running
- 3
- Total Distance
- 8 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,488 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,167 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,138 ft
- Reports
- 92
- Photos
- 78
- Ridden Counter
- 665
Popular Shannon Pass Mountain Biking Trails
• 55 ★ 4.9 • 3 miles • 10 ft • 197 •
Wrapping around the north end of Elephant Mountain, holds one of the longest and largest descents you can ride on any single trail in the Nelson area. The second half and final trail of the riding brings you down to Kootenay Lake on...
• 35 ★ 4.5 • 1 mile • 3 ft • 115 •
Drop a hard left off the Cherry Tops peak ridgeline, onto the boulder-sidewalk that scribes the north face of the . Fly through a few benches with nice berms and gaps, before things abruptly change below the tree line into pretty...
• 30 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 2 ft • 103 •
Low angle pinner, slightly cross-country and a fun change-up from the intense upper trails that funnel down here.
• 45 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 9 ft • 56 •
Starting in the iconic alpine that lures in most riders, be wary as the peaceful looking trail quickly changes. Typically the go-to descent from Cherry Tops, heavy erosion over the years has made several sections pretty gnarly but...
Shannon Pass Mountain Bike Routes
33 miles • 6,821 ft • 7 • Loop • Race •
BALDFACE CHERRY TOPS CHALLENGE 2025 The ride starts from the Baldface office at 8am, climbs up to the top...
Photos of Shannon Pass Mountain Bike
Videos of Shannon Pass Mountain Bike
youtuber
![Carnage on Double Black Trails!]()
trail: Shannon Pass
12:39 |
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Aug 13, 2020 , Nelson
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![Mountain Biking: Shannon Pass, Nelson, B.C.]()
trail: Shannon Pass
9:36 |
759 |
Jan 27, 2020 , Nelson
trail: Cherry Bowl
1186 |
Mar 1, 2017 , Nelson
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Pass | Sep 28, 2025 @ 1:18pm (America/Vancouver) Sep 28, 2025 | Unknown | jonathanski | ||
| Swamp Donkey | Sep 5, 2025 @ 1:32pm Sep 5, 2025 | Variable | Punkrockpink | ||
| Meadow Trail | Sep 5, 2025 @ 1:28pm Sep 5, 2025 | Dry | Punkrockpink | ||
| Cherry Bowl | Sep 5, 2025 @ 1:27pm Sep 5, 2025 | Dry | Punkrockpink | ||
| Connector | Jul 22, 2025 @ 7:52pm Jul 22, 2025 | Variable | Dougyturner | ||
| Cherry Tops Access Trail | Jul 28, 2023 @ 9:51am Jul 28, 2023 | Dry | tmowat |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nredpath | wishlist | trail | activity #96719522 and 1 more | Jun 10, 2026 @ 10:40pm Jun 10, 2026 |
| PatCantin | wishlist | route | activity #92730322 | Apr 16, 2026 @ 9:45am Apr 16, 2026 |
| kfccoleslaw | wishlist | route | activity #87505910 | Jan 19, 2026 @ 5:53pm Jan 19, 2026 |
| Danksi | comment | report | activity #82131889 | Oct 11, 2025 @ 8:18am Oct 11, 2025 |
| imalwaysriding | vote | trail | activity #81860900 | Oct 6, 2025 @ 8:09pm Oct 6, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Doh! I would have got it on the Cherry Tops... | Oct 11, 2025 @ 8:18am Oct 11, 2025 | ||
| trail | Probably about 8-9 trees down throughout and... | Aug 10, 2025 @ 7:42pm Aug 10, 2025 | ||
| trail | Lots of trees down first third of the descent.... | Jun 7, 2025 @ 8:10pm Jun 7, 2025 | ||
| trail | Lots of dead fall and climbing over big trees... | Jul 9, 2023 @ 6:21pm Jul 9, 2023 | ||
| trail | Harder than Cherry Bowl. Lots of fun! | Oct 5, 2022 @ 7:34pm Oct 5, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svoboda Road | 7 | 15 | 3 | 3.7 km | |
| Mountain Station | 1 | 7 | 22 | 3 | 5.2 km |
| Morning Mountain | 3 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6.5 km |
| Giveout and Gold Creek | 8 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 7.4 km |
| Nelson's North Shore | 1 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 8.2 km |
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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 | 6 | 8 miles | 7,487 ft | 8 miles | 5,167 ft | #5,696 | #246 | 78 | 92 | 2 | 233 | |
| E-Bike | 6 | 8 miles | 7,215 ft | 7 miles | 5,167 ft | #6,066 | #230 | 47 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Hike | 3 | 3 miles | 1,325 ft | 2 miles | 2,487 ft | #15,081 | #513 | 57 | 25 | |||
| Trail Running | 3 | 3 miles | 1,325 ft | 2 miles | 2,487 ft | #13,956 | #474 | 57 | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Shannon Pass
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Shannon Pass?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Shannon Pass are:
- Shannon Pass (4.5/5)
- Cherry Bowl (4.2/5)
- Swamp Donkey (4/5)
- Meadow Trail (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Shannon Pass?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Shannon Pass are:
- July (8 activities)
- August (6 activities)
- September (5 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Shannon Pass?
There are 1 parking locations listed in Shannon Pass. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Shannon Pass?
The longest trail in Shannon Pass is Shannon Pass at 2.9 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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