Wilson Creek

Total Kilometers
42.0

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Wilson Creek
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Trail Overview

This is a fun forest service road that gets you off the pavement. It is a mix of Level 4 technical and then a long stretch of fun and fast Level 1 technical. The route starts just south of Nakusp on Arrow Lake and runs for about 42 km offroad with amazing views and wildlife pooping out further south in Roseberry on the Slocan Lake.

Photos of Wilson Creek

Wilson Creek
Wilson Creek

Difficulty

The first 11 km would be rated at a level 3 or 4 as it is more technical with off-camber rocky situations and tight trail. The remaining 31 KM are fast flow FSR that is fun to go "Baja Mode".

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Jason H
Jun 22, 2025
2022 Toyota 4Runner
Open
Normal
Muddy/Wet
Washboard
Completed this trail today after moderate to heavy rain in a stock Toyota 4Runner in mostly 2x4. Started at the end near Roseberry and visited all the Rec/Camping sites along the way to the Nakusp end. Most of this trail is a fairly easy forest service road however the section between Wilson Lake East and Wilson Lake West camp sites can get steep, rocky and narrow. If you don’t have a capable 4x4 vehicle and want to visit both sides of the lake, doubling back and taking the 25 minute drive on the highway between the ends of the trail will possibly save you a lot of time and aggravation in the long run.

Wilson Creek can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

Just south of Nakusp on Highway 6.

Wilson Creek Map

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