Official Single Track Thread - Where to Ride!

[GasCan]

I haven't seen any great single track threads here to show the "Best Places to Ride" so I thought I'd start an official thread. Post your favorite areas for dirt biking, trails, and all things single track. Feel free to include pictures, videos, and maps with directions to these areas. Also looking to see th best places to camp out and ride so post up people.

 

[GasCan]

Just to get this thread started, thought i'd post a video clip from Blackfoot Motocross Park in Calgary. This clip was cut short while on a parade lap to check out the track a couple weeks ago as my batteries died before I got around the track foe the first time. I'll shoot some more when I get again.

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[GasCan]

Planning to camp at Dutch Creek on the may long and do some riding in the Livingston area. Anyone else from Southern Alberta have ride plans for the May long?

 

[LID]

Is there much riding/single track down at Livingstone? I camped down there but was with the girlfriend so i didn't explore much.

 

[Shibby!]

Is there much riding/single track down at Livingstone? I camped down there but was with the girlfriend so i didn't explore much.

Only been to Dutch Creek once and couldn't find too much to ride. We did make it to the heli/fire lookout. That was ok.

I prefer either technical and/or flowy single track. I find Mclean to satisfy most of my needs with a variety of trails and soil types.

 

[-LadyDirt-]

I would like to explore some new areas this year.. maybe this thread can help me out! Looking for good places to dirt bike..we like to travel and camp and here are places I've been so far..

McLean Creek
Long Island Lake
Lac La Biche
Nordegg
Castlegar
Drayton (Violet Grove)
Edmonton local areas (Bon accord, Bruderhiem, HHA, Redwater, etc..)

Vega is on my list, but just curious what other areas maybe somewhat close to Edmonton there are that I haven't discovered yet..?

 

[GasCan]

Plans are changing and now I'm looking at camping out at Fallen Timber for the May long weekend. Anyone ridden there and or camped in recent years. The guy that runs the campsite for the Province says it's pretty quiet with lots of trails and great for family riding with the kids. Any feedback is appreciated ahead of booking.

 

[Shibby!]

Plans are changing and now I'm looking at camping out at Fallen Timber for the May long weekend. Anyone ridden there and or camped in recent years. The guy that runs the campsite for the Province says it's pretty quiet with lots of trails and great for family riding with the kids. Any feedback is appreciated ahead of booking.

Not sure if it's exactly in the fallen timber area, but last May long a buddy and I found a decent, off the beaten path spot. Had a small creek to wash dishes, clean hands, etc.

I think you're probably thinking of bringing your trailer though? Your truck will no doubt make it there, but there is quite the hill to go into, and out of the spot. First a drainage ditch that'll almost high center a truck, then off camber hill going into a steep, rocky decent. If you are planning on tenting it lemme know.

(might have to fight you, we may be going back to the same spot. Haven't decided if Im racing or not in the porkies)

 

[GasCan]

We're settled now on Fallen Timber and booked a spot there a few minutes ago. I'm running my truck out with the Hilton loaded up on the back and the trailer in tow. The road into the camp site is supposed to be decent so no issue there at all with the trailer, and I know the truck will make it into most campsites (lol). Can't wait to get out and use this thing.

 

[scrfce]

come out to kamloops,,theres tons of single track and camping! im just learning the areas, gotta couple good buds that ve been showin me around, and from bein from northern alberta its a whole new ball game! they push my riding ability and stamina

 

[Shibby!]

We're settled now on Fallen Timber and booked a spot there a few minutes ago. I'm running my truck out with the Hilton loaded up on the back and the trailer in tow. The road into the camp site is supposed to be decent so no issue there at all with the trailer, and I know the truck will make it into most campsites (lol). Can't wait to get out and use this thing.

Good stuff.

I for some reason thought your camper was a trailer (the one with the rack on the front for loading toys).

Either way, should be fun. Never been to the campsite. I usually avoid campsites if possible just to get away from the people, noise, and dust. Nice being a bit more "out there" and enjoying the aspect of camping (fires outside, letting the dogs run off leash, scared of bears, etc)

 

[GasCan]

I used to sleep in tents, then I got old, got married and got kids, so a camper became a reality. Nothing like having some comfort factors after 30 years of camping on the ground.

 

[armascott]

I know this is a old thread, but I would like to bring it back up. We are looking into new camping / dirt biking areas to explore in Alberta. Looking for stuff that is not quadded out, any suggestions? We have ridden Vega, Fallen Timber, and west of Caroline mostly.

Thx Scott

 

[tko sled ed]

We have great riding north of Edson we are trying to get some single track going just need to ride lots need more bikes less quads

 

[LID]

Working up in Dawson Creek, need to find some riding after work

 

[armascott]

tko sled ed, do you care to share any directions to areas we can camp / stage at?

Scott

 

[tko sled ed]

U bet sent a pm

 

[neilsleder]

Long Island lake north of westlock has some nice single track!

 

[LuckyOnes]

ride lots need more bikes less quads

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[armascott]

Long Island lake north of Westlock, any ideas on where to camp? ( off grid camping ).