Summer is coming, and that means more daylight and better weather to explore the trails outside your back yard. In the spirit of adventure, here’s a collection of trail areas worth road-tripping to.
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Bragg Creek
Bragg Creek, Alberta
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Bobcat trail in West Bragg Creek, shot by bige1 on Pinkbike.com
From 2011 to 2015 over 44 kilometres of intermediate, fast, and flowy all-season singletrack trails were built in the West Bragg Creek area by the Greater Bragg Creek Trails Association; a purely volunteer group of Bragg Creek residents that are working hard to design, build and maintain trails and pathways for the benefit of residents and visitors of Bragg Creek. The trails are all multi-use and may be ridden in either direction, providing the rider with a plethora of loop options. All trails are well marked with trail markers and maps at major intersections, making it virtually impossible to get lost.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Mohawk Trails
Milton, Ontario
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Boundary Trail A by markholloway on Pinkbike.
A large network of trails consisting of multiple municipal tracts of public forest. Double and single track trails for all level of rider ability. The “Halton Complex” consists of the Britton, Currie, Mahon, Robertson and Turner forest tracts and backs onto Hilton Falls conservation area. This makes for a very large network of trails.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Pidherny Recreation Site
Prince George, British Columbia
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The Kitchen Sink in Pidherny Rider: Graeme from pinkbike.com
Local All Mountain, XC and Freeride area, sanctioned by Sites and Trails BC. For those who love woodwork, trails like The Kitchen Sink feature some of the largest and most intricate ladder bridge sections in the country.
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
Shuttleable: YES
VBN Secteur Shannahan
Vallée Bras-du-Nord, Quebec
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Dany riding the Neilson trail in Shannahan
Vallée Bras-du-Nord is an outdoor mecca with the most beautiful and challenging single-track along the Neilson River. The area boasts multiple riding areas with buff, well maintained singletrack.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Vallée Bras-du-Nord on Trailforks.com
We hope you enjoy some exploration and adventure this season! Remember to check our blog for tips on safety, technology, bike setup, trailside adjustments, and head to your local Live to Play Sports dealer for parts and first-hand advice! If you have suggestions for trail areas or road rides that we should feature in future articles, contact us on Facebook or Instagram and let us know!
