Mountain Biking
Thompson-Shuswap, British Columbia, Canada

Mountain Biking... There are many backcountry trails in the Thompson Shuswap region explored by mountain bikers. There are biking trails which are short and sweet exploring communities. And there are some longer biking adventures in the Thompson Shuswap region leading to remote lakes, rivers, wetlands, viewpoints, waterfalls and estuaries.

There are communities who have developed extensive trail systems within designated Bike Parks highlighting downhill runs, trick wooden ramps and dirt jumps. The Bike Ranch and the BMX Track in McArthur Park in Kamloops, BC are two good examples.

Many mountain bikers who arrive in the Thompson Shuswap region bring their own bikes and plan their own routes to explore. Others arrive in the area looking to book a bike tour or arrange a mountain bike rental.

When visiting the area some decide to bike the paved community paths connecting parks and neighbourhoods like the River Trail in Kamloops, BC while others prefer exploring the network of dirt trails found in the wilderness regions of the Thompson Shuswap.

Some of the more popular backcountry mountain bike trails include the Mojo Skakum Ridge Trails and the Hogsback Trail near Merritt, BC; the Greenstone Mountain Trails near Logan Lake, BC; the Pinantan Mountain, Harper Mountain, Lake Shore Loop, Paul Lake and Peterson Creek Trails near Kamloops BC and the Sicamous Lookout, Bastion Mountain, Anglemont Mountain and the Simms Creek Bike Loop Trails in the Shuswap Lake region.

Thompson Shuswap mountain biking trails are located all over the region. There are a few bike service and repair shops in some of the communities to get you through the bumps along the way. Bike rentals, sales, and tours are located in selected communities as well.

It is important to keep your head up while exploring the mountain bike trails in the region because many of the trails are shared routes with hikers, dirt bikers and horseback riders. We encourage all mountain biking trips to be done with safety in mind which will ensure a high level of excitement without incident.