Activities
Mountain Biking Trails
We're so lucky to be based in the heart of epic mountain biking terrain and we want to share it with you. From your accommodation at Tyax Wilderness Resort you can either ride to our local trails or hop on our free* scheduled van shuttle to the local trailheads. Alternatively you could choose to commit to one of our epic bike rides in the backcountry and book a floatplane drop into one of the lakes.
We plan to share our knowledge with you and help you enjoy these trails too. Whether you book our guided services or simply venture out on your own we're here to help.
Check out the google earth overview of the local trails and our brief trail overviews below.
Watch this space for trail updates - we'll be bringing
you new maps, gps data and new
trails this Summer
so keep checking back.
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Trails
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Trail Description
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Spruce Lake
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This trail is best appreciated with the benefit of a floatplane drop from
Tyax Resort that flies you into Spruce Lake - located on the alpine's edge at an elevation of 1,580m.
From Spruce Lake, you ride more than 25 kms of rolling singletrack along
the Gun Creek Trail through the most spectacular meadows of wildflowers
and ever-changing landscapes all the way back to Tyax
Resort.
Alternatively you can make this a ride in and
ride out day starting from the end of Gun Creek Road and riding over
50km.
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Elevation
Profile |
Type of riding: Cross-country; some technical downhill
sections
Distance: 25+ km / 16+ miles
Length of Ride: 2-4 hours (one way)
Elevation
Gain:
653m
Elevation Drop:
1128m
Riding Ability: Intermediate to Advanced
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Warner Lake
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This trail starts with a floatplane from
Tyax Resort, and flies you into Warner Lake , located in the
alpine at 1,850m. From Warner Lake, you will ride for more than 40 kms of
rolling single-track along the Gun Creek Trail past Trigger, Hummingbird
and Spruce Lakes. The trail is mostly buffed and narrow with some technical and exposed sections and some short sharp climbs as you drop to creek crossings and climb out again. Keep following the main Gun Creek until you meet Gun Creek Road. Pedal out of Gun Creek Road and turn left onto Tyaughton Lake Road back for the climb back up to Tyax Wilderness Resort.
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Elevation Profile
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Distance: 40+ km / 25+
miles
Length of Ride: 5-9 hours
Elevation Gain:
Elevation
Drop:
Riding Ability: Advanced to Expert
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Taylor Basin- Camels
Pass
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Hop on our scheduled van shuttle to the
Taylor trailhead and start to climb from 1300m on a gentle gradient
up a deactivated logging road for 10km to an elevation of 2000m
at Taylor cabin-an old miners cabin. Turning left onto singletrack you'll
hike over Camels Pass and start a sweet flowy singletrack descent to the
High Trail. Follow this to the left along the High Trail to
rejoin a logging trail where you turn right and down towards Tyaughton Lake road. Look for the left turn onto the doubletrack of the Friburg trail signposted to Tyax for the most fun route back to the resort.
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Elevation
Profile
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Type of riding: Cross-country;
some long climbs & moderate downhill
sections
Distance:
22km/ 13miles
Length of Ride: 4-6 hours
Elevation
Gain: 912m
Elevation
Drop: 1235m
Riding Ability: Intermediate to Advanced
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Hop on our scheduled van shuttle to the
Taylor trailhead and start to climb from 1300m on a gentle gradient
up a deactivated logging road for 12km to an elevation of 2100m at
Eldorado mountain passing an old miners cabin en route. Turning onto the High Trail you'll
start a sweet flowy singletrack descent- the sort you dream of.
There's more climbing though as you take in the alpine scenery and climb
to Eldorado cabin to join the Lick Creek trail. This technical twisty
rooty singletrack descends for around 40 mins+ to leave a huge grin on your face. Turn left at the logging road and pedal back to the Friburg trail (and blue Tyax signposts) back to the resort.
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Elevation
Profile
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Type of riding: Cross-country; some moderate downhill
sections
Distance: 34km/ 21
miles
Length of Ride: 5-8 hours
Elevation
Gain: 1421m
Elevation
Drop: 1667m
Riding Ability: Intermediate to Advanced
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North Cinnabar to
Mowsons
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Ride
some of the best local singletrack located near Tyax Resort. The route
starts with a van shuttle to the trailhead, a short climb followed by a
4km gently switchbacking descent before becoming more rolling with a few short climbs
to spectacular views over the Bridge River Valley, then descending down
to Mowsons pond. Leave a pickup vehicle here or ride back up
to the resort. This area boasts some of the best wildflowers in B.C., so
have your cameras ready.
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Elevation
Profile |
Type of riding: Cross-country; some moderate downhill
sections
Distance: 20-25 km / 12-15
miles
Length of Ride: 3-5 hours
Elevation
Gain: 325m
Elevation
Drop: 925m
Riding Ability: Intermediate to Advanced
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Take
your bike
on a floatplane ride from Tyax Resort to Lorna Lake and start a huge hike
a bike over Lorna Pass. Doesn't sound attractive? Don't worry it'll be
worth it. Catch your breath
with the awesome 360 degree views that open up then wind along
the flowy singletrack to the base of Deer Pass. It's another steep climb with
some hiking sections to reach the top and an awesome descent to
the Gun Creek Trail skirting Trigger and Hummingbird lakes as you
enjoy the flowy singletrack all the way back to Tyax Resort. Believe
me you'll need that dip in the lake and a beer on the
deck after this ride!
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Elevation Profile
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Type
of riding: Cross-country; some hike a bike climbs & moderate downhill
sections
Distance: 60 km / 36
miles
Length
of Ride: 10-14hrs
Elevation Gain: 1540m
Elevation
Drop:
2591m
Riding
Ability: Advanced
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Prefer a guide or staying longer? Then check out our MULTI- DAY TOURS
Bralorne
Trails- click
here to check out the trails in Bralorne.
*Free shuttles are available on scheduled
dates & times and for Tyax Wilderness Resort residents only. Call us for details and
availability. Non residents can book and pay on a standby basis on the day.
