Trail Life – mountain biking & gravel biking.
Spanning the valley around Fernie is a network of hundreds 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. Add the Dirt Jump & Skills Park – great for everyone from pros to little tykes on run bikes – and the lift-access bike park at Fernie Alpine Resort for even more options. Need a bike, tune up or intel? Stop by one of the many bike shops.
Locals’ recommended routes:
• The Easiest Stuff: Fernie Valley Pathway, Easy Beaver and the Montane Green circuit
• Beginner Singletrack: Cemetery Bypass- > Kiddy Up- > Rainer’ s Way- > Cemetery Bypass
• XC Favourite: Lazy Lizard or Cemetery Bypass- > Rainer’ s Way- > 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
• Up, Down & Around in Mt Fernie Prov. Park: Gorby- > Old Goat- > Happy Gilmar- > Galloway- > Ben Emmett- > Sherwoody
• DH Classics: Contra, Fernie Alpine Resort
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