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SaveWelcome to the South Lakeside Trail Network, featuring:
• Mostly forested trails with some great viewpoints
• Many trail options: lots of great X-C style riding; climbs are all singletrack; descents are your choice of mellow or more challenging.
• Easy shuttle to the top of the network (P4 on Dog Creek Rd at the top of Twizzler)
• For self-propelled riders, the commonest entry point is the bottom of Moose Drop off South Lakeside Drive. See Moose Drop trail description for parking options.
• You can connect to the Westsyde network via Doggone and Bellie X-C for a more extended ride (connection involves a short ride on pavement)
• Best choice for riding in very hot weather
This area lies on the Traditional Territory of the Northern Shuswap; please ride with respect.
Help support our trail network, purchase your Williams Lake Cycling Club membership here
• Mostly forested trails with some great viewpoints
• Many trail options: lots of great X-C style riding; climbs are all singletrack; descents are your choice of mellow or more challenging.
• Easy shuttle to the top of the network (P4 on Dog Creek Rd at the top of Twizzler)
• For self-propelled riders, the commonest entry point is the bottom of Moose Drop off South Lakeside Drive. See Moose Drop trail description for parking options.
• You can connect to the Westsyde network via Doggone and Bellie X-C for a more extended ride (connection involves a short ride on pavement)
• Best choice for riding in very hot weather
This area lies on the Traditional Territory of the Northern Shuswap; please ride with respect.
Help support our trail network, purchase your Williams Lake Cycling Club membership here
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Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
AKA: Southside
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- Mountain Bike
52 trails
- Hike
51 trails
- Trail Running
51 trails
Region Details
- 6
- 1
- 28
- 8
Region Status
Open as of 11 hours
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 43
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 52
- Trails E-Bike
- 10
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 4
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 3
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 51
- Trails Trail Running
- 51
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 10
- Total Distance
- 40 miles
- Total Descent
- 11,484 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,101 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,031 ft
- Reports
- 615
- Photos
- 120
- Ridden Counter
- 2,540
Popular South Side Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 2.0 • 1,115 ft • 80 ft • 179 •
• 2-way side loop off the lower part of . A climbing-friendly detour off on the way up from the Walmart area. • Most popular climbing route into the South Lakeside Network.
• 95 ★ 1.5 • 5,026 ft • 287 ft • 152 •
Most popular climbing route to get you up into the Southside network.
• 85 ★ 3.0 • 1 mile • 21 ft • 145 •
This is the main access into the bottom of the Southside network. Rather than park across South Lakeside Drive as indicated by the "P", most locals are now parking in the NE corner of the Walmart Parking lot, which saves a punchy...
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 4 ft • 130 •
Fun, fast, and flowy single track line linking to , , and . Intermediate trail but fun for anybody.
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 201 ft • 125 •
• Popular X-C trail always ridden one way from the end. Fairly flat elevation profile and fairly easy x-c pedalling except for a 300 metre long rocky section along a boulder-strewn canyon edge which provides a short section of...
• 85 ★ 3.3 • 4,787 ft • 272 ft • 95 •
A local favourite. Sweet and flowy singletrack.
South Side Mountain Bike Routes
9 miles • 1,525 ft • 8 • Loop •
15km loop with great views overlooking Williams Lake
10 miles • 1,572 ft • 20 •
A classic Southside loop featuring Dick's trail and Jaden. Relatively long but rideable climb to begin,...
• 8 miles • 1,584 ft • 7 •
• 8 miles • 1,033 ft • 3 •
• 7 miles • 1,024 ft • 3 •
Photos of South Side Mountain Bike
Videos of South Side Mountain Bike
trail: Freshly Trimmed
0:19 |
291 |
Sep 3, 2020
trail: Freshly Trimmed
0:19 |
176 |
Sep 3, 2020
trail: Radbitz
0:56 |
415 |
Jun 28, 2010
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny's Krack | Jun 7, 2026 @ 12:24pm (America/Vancouver) Jun 7, 2026 | Unknown | Hutchbiker WLCC |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twizzler | Jun 21, 2026 @ 8:40am (America/Vancouver) 11 hours | Unknown | Tayloraeichele9 | ||
| P-Trail | May 29, 2026 @ 12:35pm (America/Vancouver) May 29, 2026 | Unknown | GeraldFroese | ||
| Cabin Loop | May 20, 2026 @ 12:34pm (America/Los_Angeles) May 20, 2026 | Variable | Barkingspider WLCC | ||
| Deer Bedz | May 7, 2026 @ 6:55am (America/Vancouver) May 7, 2026 | Dry | fulty WLCC | ||
| Jaeden | May 6, 2026 @ 6:14pm (America/Vancouver) May 6, 2026 | Dry | fulty WLCC | ||
| Allsorts | May 4, 2026 @ 3:16pm (America/Vancouver) May 4, 2026 | Dry | fulty WLCC | ||
| Rotnee shortcut | May 3, 2026 @ 12:48pm (America/Vancouver) May 3, 2026 | Dry | fulty WLCC | ||
| Nibbs | May 3, 2026 @ 12:48pm (America/Vancouver) May 3, 2026 | Dry | fulty WLCC | ||
| Moose Drop | May 2, 2026 @ 8:57am (America/Vancouver) May 2, 2026 | Ideal | cdnmtbkr | ||
| Dirty Branchez | May 2, 2026 @ 8:57am (America/Vancouver) May 2, 2026 | Ideal | cdnmtbkr |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tayloraeichele9 | add | report | activity #97488724 | Jun 21, 2026 @ 8:40am 11 hours |
| Hutchbiker | add | report | activity #96487581 | Jun 7, 2026 @ 12:24pm Jun 7, 2026 |
| TrevorSowersXc2 | wishlist | trail | activity #96226166 and 2 more | Jun 4, 2026 @ 7:31am Jun 4, 2026 |
| GeraldFroese | add | report | activity #95795840 | May 29, 2026 @ 12:35pm May 29, 2026 |
| fulty | update | trail | activity #95596423 | May 26, 2026 @ 4:09pm May 26, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Hopefully you read my comment on the first... | Sep 17, 2025 @ 12:22pm Sep 17, 2025 | ||
| trail | Despite the fact that this is absolutely NOT a... | Sep 17, 2025 @ 12:13pm Sep 17, 2025 | ||
| report | Cleared | Mar 23, 2025 @ 10:58pm Mar 23, 2025 | ||
| report | Trees cleared | Sep 9, 2024 @ 9:33pm Sep 9, 2024 | ||
| report | Tree cleared | May 30, 2024 @ 10:31am May 30, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Mountain | 13 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 2.9 km |
| Chief Will Yum | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4.4 km | |
| Westsyde | 12 | 25 | 13 | 1 | 5.4 km |
| Desous | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 10.1 km |
| Chimney Lake | 5 | 14 | 12.8 km |
Local Badges
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Completionist1 awarded
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Williams Lake Cycling Club
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Fox Mountain Brewing Co.
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Ride The CaribooTrail Association
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Red Shreds Bike & Board shedBike Shop
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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 | 52 | 40 miles | 11,483 ft | 22 miles | 1,102 ft | #4,136 | #176 | 90 | 615 | 3 | 2,156 | |
| E-Bike | 10 | 1 mile | 92 ft | 1,870 ft | 59 ft | 342 | 78 | |||||
| Gravel Bike | 4 | #3,565 | #207 | 14 | ||||||||
| Adaptive Bike | 3 | #3,575 | #207 | |||||||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 1 | #3,565 | #207 | |||||||||
| Hike | 51 | 39 miles | 11,161 ft | 21 miles | 1,102 ft | #2,625 | #115 | 28 | 589 | 1 | 213 | |
| Trail Running | 51 | 39 miles | 11,161 ft | 21 miles | 1,102 ft | #4,363 | #146 | 586 | 1 | 63 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 10 | 1 mile | 92 ft | 1,870 ft | 59 ft | 161 | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions About South Side
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in South Side?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in South Side are:
- Rim Job (4.2/5)
- Billy Goat (4.1/5)
- Russet Bluff trail (4.1/5)
- Nerdee (4.1/5)
- Rotnee (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in South Side?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in South Side are:
- July (72 activities)
- June (67 activities)
- May (64 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in South Side?
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What is the longest trail in South Side?
The longest trail in South Side is Nerdee at 2.9 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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