Mountain Biking

Kamloops Bike Ranch

BC Ale Trail/Ben Haggar

Find hero dirt and high fives in the birthplace of BC’s freeride mountain biking scene. With the scent of ponderosa pines and sagebrush hanging in the air, the bumps on the trail are a nudge from nature to head out for a free wheelin’ adventure. Kamloops’ trail network, spanning four cross-country zones and three downhill riding areas, is the stuff mountain biking dreams are made of. No matter what you like to ride, there’s a trail with your name on it. In fact, there are 270+ bike trails, each with its own personality and playful features. 

Here, space is plentiful and crowds are few. And, the trails flow as smoothly as the ancient lava that formed this land. Check your pulse on challenging slabs and freestyle jumps, or wind along desert benchlands, looking out over golden grasslands and sparkling lakes. Find flow in the dreamy dustscape of the Kamloops Bike Ranch, Canada’s largest municipal bike park, which has spawned hometown heroes and internationally known bike legends. 

Sound like you? Time to drop in.
 

Kenna Cartwright Park

Dylan Sherrard

Pedal into paradise

From thigh-burners and drops to berms and kickers, Kamloops is a mountain biking nirvana for the cross-country rider. Regardless of your skill level and style, you’ll find something to shred. The Pineview Valley Trail Network features 50km of flowy beginner and intermediate trails through the pine forest. Roll through the sage-speckled grasslands of Lac Du Bois, featuring 20km of mellow trails. Stake Lake ranges from green double-wide trails to advanced black diamond singletrack through steep, techy terrain. Kenna Cartwright’s 40km of accessible trails delight with spectacular views of Kamloops and the rolling Thompson foothills (hint: sunset rides are epic).

Pineview Valley Trail Network

Lac Du Bois Protected Grasslands

Stake Lake Trails

Kenna Cartwright Park
 

Kamloops Bike Ranch

Dylan Sherrard

Get your downhill thrills

The main reason we climb hills is to ride down them, right? Kamloops’ downhill mountain biking scene delivers on the gravity-fueled fun. A favourite on the BC bike park circuit, Sun Peaks features 83km of lift-accessed, machine-made goodness with great dirt and exquisite technical design. “The Ranch,” an iconic 26-hectare riding area accessed by shuttle, has a new all-wheels pump track, jump and skills parks, stadium lights, and good vibes. Continue on to the pedaling paradise of Harper Mountain, a self-serve access zone with 13 thrilling descent trails.  

Kamloops Bike Ranch

Harper Mountain

Sun Peaks Bike Park

Lac du Bois Grasslands

Dylan Sherrard

Family time on the trails

Head out on the Kamloops bike trails and you’ll find plenty of little rippers with their parents in tow. There are a number of family-friendly trail areas, including KBRA Progression Zone at Dufferin Park and Lac du Bois area, or “Batch” as the locals call it. The KBRA kids league introduces kids aged 7-13 to the joys of biking and helps them progress along the way. Let’s face it: after a certain point, the kiddos can beat us down just about anything.

Kenna Cartwright Park

Sean Jenkins

Four-season shredding

Spring arrives early in the Thompson and lower-elevation trails are good to go through the fall. But, a little snow never stopped a dedicated biker. Winter biking in Kamloops is a fun and exhilarating way to experience the snowy landscape. Rent a fat bike and head out to Isobel Lake Winter Recreation Trails or Kenna Cartwright Park for some bike pow turns.

Kamloops Bike Ranch

Ollie Jones

Family biking in Kenna Cartwight Park

Kenna Cartwright Nature Park

Dylan Sherrard

Lac du Bois Grasslands

Dylan Sherrard

Harper Mountain

Ruby Hogg

Pineview Valley

Sean Jenkins

Kamloops Bike Ranch

Dylan Sherrard

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