Trail life – mountain biking.
Spanning the valley around Fernie is a network of over 100 trails from gentle valley rides to fun and
challenging cross-country routes and thrilling downhill adventures. Fernie is known for its great
singletrack trails, most ridable from town. Whether you’re looking for a quick fitness lap, technical
XC loop, exciting descent or a social trail to explore with friends, Fernie has it all. Plus add the dirt
jump park, great for pros down to little tykes on run bikes, and the lift access bike park at Fernie
Alpine Resort you’ll have days of options.
Professional guiding, camps and courses for all ages are available regularly throughout the
summer. Need a bike, tune up or intel? Stop by one of the many bike shops.
Locals’ recommended routes:
• The Easiest Stuff: Great Northern Town
Loop along the Elk River, Coal Creek
Heritage Trail or the Inclusive Trail
• Beginner Mountain Biking: Lazy
Lizard or Cemetery Bypass->Kiddy Up
->What’s Up Doc->Cemetery Bypass
• XC Favourite: Cemetery Bypass->
What’s Up Doc->Queen V->Eco-Ter-
rorist/Boardwalks->Deadfall->Broken
Derailler->Sidewinder
• Quick Techy Power Trip: Swine Flu or
Hedonism->S-Bomb->Brokeback
12
• FBC’s Trail to Ale Challenge: Ride
within 24 hours – Project 9, Swine Flu
& Hyper Vent/Hyper Ext
• Black & Blue All Mtn Combo: Phat
Bastard->Mushroom Head->Eric’s Trip
• Mt Fernie Prov. Park Up Down &
Around: Gorby->Hobbit Trail->Black
Forest->Ben Emmett->Sherwoody->
Gorby
• DH Classics: Dirt Diggler, Aggravated
Assault or 48 Hours