Fernie, BC Travel Guide 2021 Summer 2021 | Page 7

Trail life – mountain biking .
Spanning the valley around Fernie is a network of huundreds of 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 . Need a bike , tune up or intel ? Stop by one of the many bike shops .
Locals ’ recommended routes :
• The Easiest Stuff : Dyke Trail / Town Loop along the Elk River , Coal Creek Heritage Trail or Easy Beaver
• Beginner Singletrack : Cemetery Bypass- > Kiddy Up - > What ’ s Up Doc- > Cemetery Bypass
• XC Favourite : Lazy Lizard or Cemetery Bypass- > What ’ s Up Doc- > Queen V- > Eco-Terrorist / Boardwalks- > Deadfall- > Broken Derailler- > Sidewinder
• Quick Techy Power Trip : Swine Flu or Hedonism- > S-Bomb- > Brokeback
• 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- > Old Goat- > Happy Gilmar- > Galloway- > Ben Emmett- > Sherwoody- >
• DH Classics : Dirt Diggler , Aggravated Assault or 48 Hours
Purchase the Fernie Trail Pass at FernieTrailsAlliance . com .
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