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Mountain Biking

Two Sisters near Wells/Barkerville, BC | Thomas Drasdauskis

Many in the mountain biking community consider the Cariboo Chilcotin the “unofficial mountain biking capital of Canada,” with unlimited riding for leisure bikers and adventure-seeking free riders. The spectacular terrain and quality trail systems here offer distinct riding experiences with hoodoos, river valleys, rugged canyons, logging roads, steeps, ramps, and single-track ridges. You could spend an entire summer here without setting a wheel in the same place twice. Red Bull’s 2012 feature film ‘Where the Trail Ends’ showcases the world’s top freeride mountain bikers, including Williams Lake’s own James Doerfling, as they search for unridden terrain in five countries around the globe, including the amazing cliffs and canyon walls of the Fraser and Chilcotin rivers right here in our Cariboo Chilcotin Coast region.

mountain biking williams lake

Williams Lake | Ollie Jones

Quesnel biking buffs call the local Pins route a “flowy” ride, with spectacular views of Baker Creek and the hoodoos littering the valley floor. Quesnel’s Adventure Skills Bike Park has a freestyle section, pump track, kid’s area and features to challenge beginner, novice, experienced and highly-skilled riders. The Wells-Barkerville area offers some of the most extraordinary trails in BC, loaded with Gold Rush history. From gentle boardwalk trails through quiet wetlands to day-long epic mountain expeditions in stunning alpine terrain, this trail network has it all.

Cariboo Chilcotin Coast on Trailforks.com

Bike magazine recently referred to Williams Lake as North America’s “Shangri-La of mountain biking.” The 200-plus tracks around the city provide the choice of tackling technical loops; try ‘Aflo,’ the Lake City’s most popular trail with awesome, flowy banked turns, or choose hours of exploring on many easy-riding trails. Downtown’s Boitanio Bike Park covers over 4hec/10ac, and is the largest of its kind in BC’s interior, with 6 major jump lines, pump track, drop zone, flow trails and log work. Here you’ll also find Fox Mountain – the longest-standing trail network in Williams Lake, host to some of the most stunning scenery in the Cariboo. The network has 28 trails totalling over 45 km (28 mi) of single track. All trails can be accessed via a nice climb up Jimmy’s Fox, Con Nino Y Pero, Skyline or by shuttling up Fox Mountain Road. There are three trailheads, each offering a large Kiosk with maps and info. For families, try out Foxfire which was rebuilt in 2019 and is a fun flowy trail that can be accessed off the parking lot on Ross Road. 

The 100 Mile House area has hundreds of kilometres of marked and unmarked backcountry trails crisscrossing the plateau. Trails are accessible around the 108 Mile Ranch, and from downtown 100 Mile House. The trails beginning at Centennial Park take you up an old ski hill, and with plenty of old roads and tracks in the area, you have easy access onto trails in the nearby hills. On the 99 Mile trails south of town, choose to stay on the trails, or venture off onto singletrack for more amazing riding.

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Gold Bridge | Jonny Bierman

The Cariboo Mountain Bike Consortium actively promotes all of the wonderful mountain biking trails in and around Wells, Quesnel, Williams Lake and 100 Mile House. And the trail building is important to local Indigenous groups as well, such as the Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation (SXFN), previously known as Dog Creek Indian Band and Canoe Creek Band, who along with First Journey Trails celebrated the grand opening of mountain biking and hiking trails in summer 2022 at Big Bar Guest Ranch and helping to cement the region as a major destination for gravel cycling, drawing cyclists looking for quiet dirt roads from across the globe. A new gravel inn –Tutti Gravel Inn– in Clinton also supports gravel bikers to help further this major trend in cycling.

Meanwhile, in the Coastal region, the Schoolhouse Trail and Medby Trail Networks near Hagensborg offer a variety of routes for mountain bikers to tackle, while those visiting Bella Coola can embark on a 38.6 km (24 mi) trek from Bella Coola Wharf to Big Cedar Tree Larso Bay along the Clayton Falls Forest Service Road to The Big Cedar Tree Quad Trail. With the excess of trails and skill levels around these communities alone, you will think you’ve arrived in biking paradise.

The South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park offers an extraordinary destination for backcountry biking and guide outfitters in the region offer multi-day adventures to explore the wilderness. A family-friendly destination, there is a variety of places for camping, trail riding, and historical and cultural attractions throughout the South Chilcotin. Meanwhile, the entire region offers a variety of stunning landscapes, including grasslands, sub-alpine meadows, mountains and crystal-clear lakes as you explore over 200km (124mi) of rugged wilderness trails.

108 Golf Resort

108 Golf Resort

The 108 Golf Resort is located in the rolling hills of British Columbia's spectacular Cariboo region. Graced by two lakes, a CPGA golf course and miles of riding trails through wooded forests, you'll find ample ways to enjoy your stay.…

Bear Camp

Bear Camp

Enjoy a world-class adventure at this converted hunting & fishing camp, where you'll find yourself deep in the unspoiled raw wilderness of British Columbia's Pacific Coast Mountain Range. Get ready for exceptional wildlife viewing and opportunities to explore on foot…

Bella Coola Mountain Lodge

Bella Coola Mountain Lodge

Bella Coola Mountain Lodge offers guests a comfortable home-away-from-home experience in the beautiful Bella Coola Valley. Our lodge features 15 spacious rooms and suites with full kitchens and our famous light continental breakfast is offered to start your day. Our…

Big Creek Lodge

Big Creek Lodge

Big Creek Lodge offers a full program of activities, including trail riding, cattle drives, camp trips plus excellent fishing, wilderness hiking, hunting and nearly all winter activities. There is also a special program for photographers, wildlife enthusiast, and those simply…

Bralorne Mines Motel

Bralorne Mines Motel

Your best “back country “ home away from home is at Bralorne Mines Motel. Choose from a selection of rooms, from a double room to queen suite with full kitchen. Located in the Bridge River Valley, the motel is an…

Canim Lake Resort

Canim Lake Resort

Canim Lake is located south-west of Wells Grey Park. It is a large, 24-mile long lake surrounded by mountains and rolling hills. It is a perfect natural sanctuary for peace and prosperity. Beyond the borders, numerous trails invite you to…

Chilcotin Holidays

Chilcotin Holidays

Here at Chilcotin Holidays, each and every wilderness adventure will allow you to fully engage and connect with the natural world around you. Our wilderness adventures will empower you; allowing you to not only reconnect with nature but also with…

Crooked Lake Resort

Crooked Lake Resort

A beautiful, picturesque spot in the Cariboo Mountains of British Columbia, private and secluded. An off-the-grid, remote wilderness resort where our guests can escape the pace and encumbrances of modern day life, to enjoy seclusion, solitude and back-country recreation. We…

Eagan Lake Resort

Eagan Lake Resort

A family oriented resort located in a beautiful and quiet wilderness setting, with seven cozy family size log cabins and eight campsites with fire pits. The resort is located on 8 acres at the west end of Eagan Lake with…

Echo Valley Ranch and Spa

Echo Valley Ranch and Spa

Echo Valley is a small, eco-luxury Guest Ranch and Spa thoughtfully designed to inspire connection with the restorative elements of our natural surroundings. Discerning soft-adventure seekers are instinctively drawn to our respectful, sustainable and comfortable lifestyle. Step away from life’s…

Fishpot Lake Resort

Fishpot Lake Resort

Here at Fishpot Lake Resort we offer 8 lake front cabins and 10 campsites. We have a playground, swim dock, boat launch, and boat dock. We are a 2017 Plateau Fire Survivor. The lake is stocked yearly with trout. We…

Free Rein Guest Ranch

Free Rein Guest Ranch

We are an all-inclusive guest ranch resort with a focus on natural horsemanship. Visit this all-inclusive guest ranch for a family ranch experience.
Gold Bridge Hotel

Gold Bridge Hotel

The famous Gold Bridge Hotel in the Bridge River Valley. Where old and new friends meet. Local watering hole and accommodation in downtown Gold Bridge. Located in the beautiful Bridge River Valley.
Gold Dust Motel

Gold Dust Motel

Great little motel in beautiful Gold Bridge, BC. Very clean, with some rooms with a full kitchen. Outdoor covered area with seating and BBQ available for guest use. Please call to book.
High Country Inn

High Country Inn

Located in the quaint rural community of Likely, High Country Inn is situated on the sunny side of the valley overlooking Quesnel Lake. Our well maintained rooms come with satellite TV, internet, fridge and all the comforts one would need…

Historic Chilcotin Lodge

Historic Chilcotin Lodge

The Lodge is located in Riske Creek on the Chilcotin Plateau, not far from the confluence of the Fraser and Chilcotin Rivers. It is also close to both the Junction Sheep Range Park which contains a large herd of California…

Historic Stays

Historic Stays

We have unique accommodations in Wells, Barkerville, and Quesnel, for groups of two to 10. Suites for couples, or vacation homes for families, or other groups. Fun and interesting stays with 1930's decor and modern conveniences. Walking distance to trails,…

Kayanara

Kayanara

We all deserve to dream! Come experience everything this area has to offer. Located in the heart of the South Cariboo, only a stone's throw away from beautiful Canim Lake Beach. Kayanara resides on a serene 220 acres, nestled amongst…

Kinikinik Lodge & Restaurant

Kinikinik Lodge & Restaurant

The Kinikinik Lodge & Restaurant (plus store) is situated in Redstone between the Chilancoh and Chilcotin, rivers right along Highway 20 en route to to Bella Coola and the Pacific Ocean.
Martens Resort

Martens Resort

Welcome to Martens Resort on ​beautiful Timothy Lake! ​Book your next family vacation at our lakefront resort, where we have several cabins and fully serviced RV sites right on the shores of Timothy Lake. If you are looking for a…

Meadow Lake Fishing Camp

Meadow Lake Fishing Camp

Meadow Lake Fishing Camp, established in the 1930's, is located in the Thompson-Okanagan District of British Columbia in Canada a two-hour drive north of Kamloops on Highways 5 and 24. On 14 lakes we provide you with fantastic fly fishing…

Moosehaven Resort & Campground

Moosehaven Resort & Campground

Scenic natural beauty on Hathaway Lake in the South Cariboo, BC. Moosehaven offers 30 massive RV campsites, all serviced with 50 or 30 amp power, sewer and water, as well as 6 clean charming cabins. Great fishing for Kokanee, Rainbow…

Mount Timothy Recreation Resort

Mount Timothy Recreation Resort

Mount Timothy is an established local ski and snowboard resort nestled in heart of the South Cariboo. Our resort features one triple chair, a t-bar, newly renovated lodge, restaurant, and tube park. The snow quality is second to none and if…

Nemiah Valley Lodge

Nemiah Valley Lodge

Nature as Created All-inclusive stays with the Xeni Gwet'in First Nation on Tsilhqot'in Title Lands. The Lodge and its seven cabins (each divisible into two units) offer Indigenous-inspired cuisine, modern accommodation in the newly renovated facilities and immersive cultural sharing…

Nimpo Lake Resort

Nimpo Lake Resort

Nimpo Lake Resort is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the wonders of the West Chilcotin scenery and wildlife. Our restful lake-side resort offers modernized log cabins with country charm. Each cabin has a private deck and firepit. Cabins have…

Nusatsum River Guest House

Nusatsum River Guest House

Centrally Located in the Bella Coola Valley, 10 minutes east of Hagensborg, and 30 minutes west of Tweedsmuir Park Bear viewing station. With stunning views of the Coast Mountains you can relax in comfort on the decks, or take a…

Plato Island Resort & Marina

Plato Island Resort & Marina

Welcome to our gem in the wilderness on pristine Quesnel Lake. Enjoy daily or seasonal camping, our renovated cabins, protected marina and locally-food sourced food that will please the most spoiled foodie.
Rainbow Resort

Rainbow Resort

Open from May-September, we offer a range of cabins and camping to meet your needs! Come stay with us on beautiful Canim Lake and enjoy the serenity of the Cariboo.
Red Cariboo Apartments

Red Cariboo Apartments

The Red Cariboo Apartments are located north of Anahim Lake in West Chilcotin, British Columbia, on Elsey Road, only 1 km off the Chilcotin-Bella Coola Highway 20. The private property with the apartment building is directly at the waterfront of…

Retreat Wilderness Inn

Retreat Wilderness Inn

Retreat Wilderness Inn is an all-season destination, offering intimate, four-star suites. With over 40 years of experience operating this property, your hosts, Donn and Lee will assist in making your vacation one to remember.  Our picturesque, landscaped, lakefront grounds provide…

Ruth Lake Lodge Resort

Ruth Lake Lodge Resort

Located in the South Cariboo Region, this park-like wilderness retreat known as Ruth Lake Lodge Resort is only 33km from 100 Mile House. The 37-acre property offers many groomed trails and easy access to the great outdoors. The large waterfront…

Siwash Lake Wilderness Resort

Siwash Lake Wilderness Resort

This National Geographic Unique Lodge of the World is renowned as a top luxury wilderness resort, guest ranch, and eco-retreat. Here you can explore BC's back country by foot, mountain bike, canoe, helicopter, or horseback. Hone in on your love…

South Point Resort

South Point Resort

South Point Resort offers year-round adventure on beautiful Canim Lake, BC. An amazing home base for whatever your adventure, South Point Resort offers a mix of accommodation options. Self-contained lakeside condos with wifi, full kitchenettes and just steps from the…

Taseko Adventures

Taseko Adventures

Come away and experience authentic Canadian Mountain living immersed in the Taseko wilderness area. Come Explore beautiful back country and enjoy a simpler, richer way of life. Come be inspired with invigorating sights, good food, cozy beds, and exhilarating activities…

Terra Nostra Guest Ranch

Terra Nostra Guest Ranch

A Canadian Guest Ranch Experience awaits in one of the most unspoiled areas of the Chilcotin BC district: Terra Nostra Guest Ranch on Lake Clearwater. Enjoy a walk, hiking or horseback riding in unspoiled nature, or explore the lake by…

Three Nations Store & Lodge

Three Nations Store & Lodge

THREE NATIONS STORE AND LODGE PROVIDES NEEDS FOR THE MODERN EXPLORER! Currently, the Store is the only facility within 55 km for visitors to purchase items. There is a gas station and restaurant and rustic accommodations for weary travellers. The…

Tweedsmuir Park Lodge

Tweedsmuir Park Lodge

** Tweedsmuir Park Lodge is now climate positive! ** Nestled in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest, Tweedsmuir Park Lodge offers guests an authentic wilderness experience while enjoying world-class service. Just a short 70-minute flight from Vancouver (or 4.5hrs…

Tyax Adventures

Tyax Adventures

Recognized as the expert guides to the South Chilcotin and pioneers of floatplane accessed multi-day backcountry mountain travel, Tyax Adventures has been sharing the magic of British Columbia's South Chilcotin mountains with guests for 20 years. Our expert and service…

Tyax Lodge & Heliskiing

Tyax Lodge & Heliskiing

Resting on the shores of Tyaughton Lake in the heart of the southern Chilcotin Mountain of British Columbia, the wilderness resort showcases rugged mountain peaks, pristine lakes, stunning glaciers and a diverse ecosystem of wildflowers and wildlife. In the summer,…

Wettstone Guest Ranch

Wettstone Guest Ranch

Nestled in the Interlakes Area of the South Cariboo in British Columbia, Canada, the Wettstone Guest Ranch is close to an array of outdoor activities, yet far from the crowds of Jasper or Banff. Here you will experience the Wild…

Wind and the Pillows B&B Retreat/Resort

Wind and the Pillows B&B Retreat/Resort

Exclusive luxury bed and breakfast and resort. Waterfront paradise on Green Lake, 70 Mile House. Bed and breakfast rooms as well as cabins and camping. Great for family reunions, weddings and office retreats! Dogs welcome. Free barbecues and canoes to…

Wolf Valley Guest Ranch

Wolf Valley Guest Ranch

Wolf Valley is a remote retreat, an abundant acreage all surrounded by Crown land and filled with nature, wildlife, solitude. A hidden place in the wilderness of south-central British Columbia which you can explore by foot, bike or on the…

Woodlands Fishin Resort

Woodlands Fishin Resort

Come experience fishing for Kokanee and Rainbow Trout, an abundance of wildlife, hiking trails, 4x4 trails of the Chilcotin in British Columbia. Enjoy one of our many R.V. sites full or partial hookups, Cabin rentals with full kitchens, bathrooms and…