Off-Road Trails in British Columbia

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Learn more about Tight Short Cut
Tight Short Cut

Tight Short Cut

The start of the trail looks tight but you never know how it really will be. Be prepared for pinstripes, large rocks, deep ruts, and tight trails. This trail is fun and follows along some…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Tillery Road
Tillery Road

Tillery Road

Tillery Road offers a laid-back but scenic journey through the beautiful backcountry outside Merritt, BC. Beginning off Hwy 5A, this well-maintained gravel road winds gently through rolling hills and wide-open ranchlands. The terrain is generally…
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Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Tom
Tom

Tom

This trail can be driven from north to south (going uphill) or the reverse (going downhill). Going uphill is relatively harder. The entrance from the north have you go through a steep sand dune that…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Topknot 900
Topknot 900

Topknot 900

This 8-kilometer (5-mile) in-and-out trail provides access to the Topknot Point Recreation Site. It also skirts the southern edge of Topknot Lake. The route is a mix of dirt and gravel, and recent maintenance has…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Topknot Main
Topknot Main

Topknot Main

Topknot Main is a crushed rock gravel road just wide enough for two vehicles to pass. Caution is essential due to its active use by logging trucks and other vehicles. For the first 10 kilometers…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Toy Run Loop
Toy Run Loop

Toy Run Loop

This is a beautiful trail that winds through forests and gullies. There are several viewpoints where you can stop for photos and breaks, plus there are a handful of trails that lead off for extra…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Trail to Crump Siding Recreation Site
Trail to Crump Siding Recreation Site

Trail to Crump Siding Recreation Site

This fun single-lane trail starts at Princeton-Summerland Road and leads down to the Crump Siding Recreation Site on Trout Creek. Initially, the trail meanders through the sprawling Crump Recreation Site before descending toward Trout Creek.…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Trout Lake
Trout Lake

Trout Lake

Trout Lake Main is a very well-maintained forest road that runs along Trout Lake in the Kootenays of British Columbia. This road is maintained due to the small towns along this road. It is designated…
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Total Miles
24.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Tsilhqox Biny - Ts'il?os Provincial Park
Tsilhqox Biny - Ts'il?os Provincial Park

Tsilhqox Biny - Ts'il?os Provincial Park

If you want to access the Tsilhqot'in Nation Title area for camping or related recreational activities, contact the Tsilhqot'in National Government to obtain permission in advance (tsilhqotin.ca). The trail to Tsilhqox Biny (Chilko Lake) in…
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Total Miles
184.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Tsuniah Lake Recreation Site FSR
Tsuniah Lake Recreation Site FSR

Tsuniah Lake Recreation Site FSR

Tucked away in the heart of the Chilcotin region, the Tsuniah Lake Recreation Site is a serene and scenic spot perfect for a quick backroad getaway. Nestled right on the shores of Tsuniah Lake, this…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Uh Oh No Go
Uh Oh No Go

Uh Oh No Go

We were leaving Christie Falls and decided to try a different way back down to West Side Road and followed the Christie Terrace FSR to go home. Unfortunately, the road has been decommissioned at about…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Upper French Mine
Upper French Mine

Upper French Mine

This trail is a great adventure with great photo opportunities of the valley below and an old abandoned mine you can drive into! Please use great caution; this is an old abandoned mine with lots…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Viewpoint Spur
Viewpoint Spur

Viewpoint Spur

Continuing east of the South Fork FSR, there are many spur roads. This unnamed spur road takes you up to some amazing views, even when snow makes other roads inaccessible. As of March 2024, the…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Virgin Falls
Virgin Falls

Virgin Falls

Vancouver Island is renowned for its narrow trails and breathtaking viewpoints, and this particular trail is no exception. If you're up for the challenge, expect to embrace some custom pinstriping, navigate water crossings, and be…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about W50-A
W50-A

W50-A

Just off Highway 14 (West Coast Road) along the coast of Vancouver Island are a number of logging roads. One of those roads is W40 which quickly leads to W50-A. W50-A is primarily dirt and…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Wap Lake FSR
Wap Lake FSR

Wap Lake FSR

We have always wanted to complete the offroad route from Lumby, BC north to 3 Valley Gap. We had done the east side of Mable Lake several times but had not completed the remaining 19km…
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Total Miles
12.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Wasa Sheep Creek Road
Wasa Sheep Creek Road

Wasa Sheep Creek Road

This trail will take you to or from Premier Lake. The trail is a dirt road that is a detour away from taking the main highway. It is a nice drive through the bush through…
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Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Wasa to Lazy
Wasa to Lazy

Wasa to Lazy

This trail meanders through a rugged dirt path, taking you on an adventure through the thick forest. It can be quite narrow in some parts, with challenging washed-out inclines in the middle. Keep a keen…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Watershed FSR
Watershed FSR

Watershed FSR

Not sure where the name "Watershed" came from but there is not too much water here. We did come across some swampy grasses at the end of the right road (at the Y) but stayed…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about West Harrison to 20 Mile Bay
West Harrison to 20 Mile Bay

West Harrison to 20 Mile Bay

West Harrison forest service road in British Columbia is a well used route. There are many recreational sites and wild camping locations along the way. The road, while easily driven, is rough with many areas…
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Total Miles
30.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

ATV trails in British Columbia

Learn more about 155 Main
155 Main

155 Main

155 Main is a very well-kept logging road mainline that follows along the beautiful Englishman River all the way to its headwaters. Along this route, you will see years of harvested trees, mountains, waterfalls, and…
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Total Miles
16.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 3 Valley Mabel Lake FSR Road to Kingfisher
3 Valley Mabel Lake FSR Road to Kingfisher

3 Valley Mabel Lake FSR Road to Kingfisher

This road is slightly rougher than the East side of Mabel Lake. There are many soft spots from the winter melt. We hit some snow-covered areas in May as well. When you are nearing the…
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Total Miles
22.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 326 Road
326 Road

326 Road

326 Road is a fun little trail with a spectacular Camp spot tucked away at the end with a great view of the Creighton Valley. The road is a smaller track with a few different…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 97C to Creighton Lake
97C to Creighton Lake

97C to Creighton Lake

Fun FSR off of Highway 97C between Merrit and Kelowna. The main FSR is in great shape and is heavily used by forestry. The side road up through to Creighton Lake Rec Site is fun…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall

UTV/side-by-side trails in British Columbia

Learn more about 155 Main
155 Main

155 Main

155 Main is a very well-kept logging road mainline that follows along the beautiful Englishman River all the way to its headwaters. Along this route, you will see years of harvested trees, mountains, waterfalls, and…
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Total Miles
16.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 3 Valley Mabel Lake FSR Road to Kingfisher
3 Valley Mabel Lake FSR Road to Kingfisher

3 Valley Mabel Lake FSR Road to Kingfisher

This road is slightly rougher than the East side of Mabel Lake. There are many soft spots from the winter melt. We hit some snow-covered areas in May as well. When you are nearing the…
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Total Miles
22.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 326 Road
326 Road

326 Road

326 Road is a fun little trail with a spectacular Camp spot tucked away at the end with a great view of the Creighton Valley. The road is a smaller track with a few different…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 97C to Creighton Lake
97C to Creighton Lake

97C to Creighton Lake

Fun FSR off of Highway 97C between Merrit and Kelowna. The main FSR is in great shape and is heavily used by forestry. The side road up through to Creighton Lake Rec Site is fun…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall

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