Mountain Biking

ROTARY NATURE TRAILS

Beginner – 2km (roundtrip)

With more twists and turns than the Kettle Valley Railway, the Rotary Nature Trails is a fun place to ride with kids and anyone who is new to trail riding. The trail follows the Coquihalla River and also connects to the Town Bike Route.

a mountain biker races through a track in the forest

HOPE BIKE PARK

Part of the Coquihalla River Community Park, located on Kawkawa Lake Road, Hope Bike Park is the perfect place for riders to learn new skills before hitting the trails in the mountains. This bike park boasts pump tracks, dirt jumps and other features for beginner, intermediate and advance riders. Logzillla awaits those who dare!

a female mountain biker on a ramp in a forest trail

SYÉXW CHÓ:LEQW ADVENTURE PARK

Owned and operated by Sq’ewá:lxw (Skawahlook) First Nation, this park is hidden just off Highway 7 and features 33 acres of ‘pristine wilderness’ located at the base of a rocky mountain. The park is designed as a family destination, with a 90,000-square-foot playground, a beginner level pump track, a mountain bike skills trail and a mixed-use trail network for nature walks, bike rides or jogs.

Nestled in the heart of Sq’ewá:lxw (Skawahlook) First Nation territory, the Syéx̱w Chó:leqw Adventure Park invites you to explore its rich tapestry of cultural heritage and natural beauty. Opened in September 2018 with the assistance and expertise of First Journey Trails, this gem in Agassiz offers 4,000 meters of walking and cycling trails, a bike skills park, and a sprawling 90,000-square-foot playground. Pronounced in English, “see-yuk chow-low,” Syéx̱w Chó:leqw means ‘Rockslide in the Forest’ in the Halq’eméylem language. As you roam, discover stunning mural paintings, wood sculptures, and carvings dotted around, each telling tales of the land’s ancestral use for hunting, fishing, and gathering. So pack your day bags and set out on this cultural journey at Syéx̱w Chó:leqw Adventure Park.

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a stepping path of log rounds through a forest

HOPE LOOKOUT TRAIL

Advanced – 2.5 km(roundtrip)

The mountain bike trails at Hope Lookout start at the hikers’ trailhead and share some sections of the hiking trail. The advanced trail has some man-made features and follows portions of the Joan Greenwood Loop.

HBC HERITAGE TRAIL

Intermediate – 12km (roundtrip)

The HBC Trail from Peers Creek is open for mountain biking to Manson’s Camp (the first campground). The trail is mostly double- track. There is a short section of rock-slide near the beginning of the trail that riders may have to hike past.

POLAND LAKE

Advanced – 16km (roundtrip)

Start at Strawberry Flats and climb past the ski hill to a beautiful alpine lake (with camping for those looking for an overnight adventure). This trail is not technical and offers riders incredible views of the Hozameen mountain range.

an older mountain biker comes down a path on a hill

DOG MOUNTAIN

Single track Black Diamond 3km Roundtrip

Downhill nirvana! This extremely well-maintained trail climbs a short distance up the mountain through old-growth forest and features drops, jumps, gaps and bridges. The features are all marked with some flags, to give you advanced warning. This trail is located just outside of Hope.

child on mountain bike riding through woods

KETTLE VALLEY RAILWAY

Beginner – 10km (roundtrip)

This portion of the Kettle Valley Railway offers beginner trail riders an easy introduction to the KVR. This abandoned railway bed is now used for biking and hiking.