The Best Dual-sport Motorcycle Trails in Canada

Nordegg - Mt. Baldy Back route

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PPMcGregor

Distance

20.37mi

Elevation +

3392f

TrailRank

50| 4.5

Easy double track that goes around the back of Mt. Baldy and eventually links up with the MSR up to the fire lookout. Hard dirt and rock. Trail can be obstructed by branches and dead fall. Cell signal strong throughou...

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Slave Lake - Flat Top tower / Old Ski hill Road loop

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PPMcGregor

Distance

23.29mi

Elevation +

1775f

TrailRank

39

This loop start with a easy dirt road that leads up to the Flat Top fire tower. Remainder of the trail follows an overgrown cutline with evidence of some ATV activity. Great views of Lesser Slave lake. Hard dirt and ...

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The Eagle's Nest Cabin

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The REAL Motorcycle Diaries

Distance

21.40mi

Elevation +

2687f

TrailRank

39

A route from Harwood Dr. to the Eagle's Nest Cabin near Bonnell Main logging road. The route shows a preferred direction to travel and an alternative (non-preferred) route. (I used the non-preferred route in this case, b...

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Nordegg - Easy to moderate dirtbike (quad trail)

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PPMcGregor

Distance

38.66mi

Elevation +

3701f

TrailRank

38

Half a day to full days riding depending on skill and conditions. Mostly quad trails with some cut line, gravel roads and ditch riding. a few steep climbs, detours into the bush to avoid dead fall and mud bogs and one r...

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Doumont Rd to Youbou

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The REAL Motorcycle Diaries

Distance

148.89mi

Elevation +

15269f

TrailRank

36

Moderate to Difficult Doumont Rd - through "tank traps" - Right on Branch 142 - Left onto 155 main - left onto 155n - mars bomber crash site (just trees) - "Baker Street" connector (mod to difficult) to Moriarty Lake ar...

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Ride up Sail and more

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Benjamin Heide

Distance

77.46mi

Elevation +

11657f

TrailRank

36

Started at the Gondola Cabin and took a ride with @revyadv (IG) around the back and then up Sail. Took the "hard way" on the way up Sail which required hauling bikes over a 2 foot log (deadfall). We chopped up enough bru...

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Lucid to Boomerang Lk. over Blackjack Ridge

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The REAL Motorcycle Diaries

Distance

27.50mi

Elevation +

3071f

TrailRank

35

A round trip with some great views of the Nanaimo Lakes Region from the top of Blackjack Ridge. This track shows the old route through the "tank traps" that has been blocked by Timberlands Logging. Download the small fil...

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Doumont Road to Martin 'Marianas Mars' CF-LYJ Water Bomber Crashsite on Mt. Moriarty

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The REAL Motorcycle Diaries

Distance

55.83mi

Elevation +

5246f

TrailRank

35

The Martin 'Marianas Mars' CF-LYJ Water Bomber, (one of four water bombers servicing Vancouver Island Region), crashed near Mt. Moriarty 1961, killing all four crew members. All wreckage was cleared and all that remains ...

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Phantom Rd to Mt DeCosmos Summit and Deadhorse Creek Gold Mine

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Dual-sport Motorcycle

The REAL Motorcycle Diaries

Distance

64.17mi

Elevation +

8730f

TrailRank

35

Trail enters at Phantom Rd. Continues through Lantzville Foothills to Bonnell Trail, Boomerang Lake, Mt Decosmos Summit, Deadhorse Creek Goldmine. Visit my blog for further details by clicking on "view more" below. On...

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Doumont Rd to Lanztville Cabin

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The REAL Motorcycle Diaries

Distance

8.04mi

Elevation +

492f

TrailRank

34

Starting at Weigles Rd, (Doumont/Biggs Rd), this is the route to a small and slightly dilapidated cabin in the Lanztville foothills. Fun quick ride. Easy to moderate difficulty.

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Waiparous Random All Trails

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Alexandria Appel

Distance

13.72mi

Elevation +

814f

TrailRank

34

A day of rippin trails from Waiparous staging area #2 (by the bible camp turn off / just past the pretty bridge below) Lots of fun! Paths that lead you down along the river. Paths that lead you over cool bridges & paths...

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Monday night ride 2 new friends

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Dual-sport Motorcycle

coryb

Distance

11.78mi

Elevation +

1342f

TrailRank

34

Ride with Justin and RJ. Met Justin in the parking lot and got chatting. He invited me to ride with him and RJ. We took off down some quad tracks that I had done before but we turned to head back to the road and got swam...

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Moriarty Lake Cabin via Baker St

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The REAL Motorcycle Diaries

Distance

60.63mi

Elevation +

6578f

TrailRank

34

This is basically a track from Doumont Road to the lake side of Moriarty Lake. It includes the location of a trapper's cabin close to the lake. This cabin is in excellent shape and it's clearly maintained carefully by al...

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Unproven - Baseline Lookout Trail

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Dual-sport Motorcycle

PPMcGregor

Distance

5.92mi

Elevation +

1611f

TrailRank

32

This route has not yet been proven by myself. Information has been pulled from various sources. Terrain should be hard/rocky with potential for loose shale. moderate to Steep inclines are probably to be expected. D...

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Indian Graves-Coleman DS Loop

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Dual-sport Motorcycle

Benjamin Heide

Distance

118.33mi

Elevation +

9370f

TrailRank

31

Indian Graves through Dutch Creek then on to Coleman. Head north along Kananaskis HWY and back to Indian Graves. The ride through Dutch Creek was well worth it as it broke up the gravel-travel of the main road.

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Birchtown to clyde river rd

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rad mx

Distance

12.81mi

Elevation +

354f

TrailRank

31

Birchtown quarry to Clyde river road, beautiful open logging roads, great for pretty much any all around riding, fun Sunday ride.

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Connector from 155N to Moriarty Lake (Nanaimo, BC, Canada)

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The REAL Motorcycle Diaries

Distance

3.94mi

Elevation +

1053f

TrailRank

30

The major logging roads to Moriarty Lake are blocked as you approach the lake's SW side. This connector trail gets past the road block. Connect to this track from the north side using 155. Bit lumpy in spots. Moderate...

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Doumont to Moriarty Lake

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Dual-sport Motorcycle

The REAL Motorcycle Diaries

Distance

27.50mi

Elevation +

3629f

TrailRank

30

Doumont Rd (Weigles Rd.) in the Nanaimo, BC area, to Moriarty Lake. (The road right down to the lake is blocked when approaching it from this side. It's walkable though). This track should be used with "Connector Trai...

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Harwood Dr to Mt DeCosmos Viewpoint (Exit onto Doumont Rd)

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Dual-sport Motorcycle

The REAL Motorcycle Diaries

Distance

44.96mi

Elevation +

5732f

TrailRank

30

Great moderate trail bike ride with a short hike up the second lower peak of Mt. Decosmos. Click the link below to read more about this track on my blog. ;)

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McLean creek first real ride!

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Dual-sport Motorcycle

coryb

Distance

8.50mi

Elevation +

594f

TrailRank

30

Went out on my own for a challenging ride in the hills. Bike did ok. It was real fun to ride. Need to be able to have lower tire pressure and better traction.

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Riverview sampler

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Dual-sport Motorcycle

rhum01

Distance

18.43mi

Elevation +

581f

TrailRank

30| 5.0

Bit of everything here. The beginning starts st an easy to access or unload area and the trails are fairly moderate difficulty. The later part of the trail is more difficult on this trail but you can end at the second pi...

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Brewer Creek access road

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Rodney Morris

Distance

36.46mi

Elevation +

4455f

TrailRank

30

This is a fabulous 14 km long forest service road that is best done on a motorcycle. However, judging from the parking lot it is very doable in a pick up truck as well or small SUV. Once at the end of the trail/road ther...

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Allsop Rd to Bivouak Overlooking Wastelands Track

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Dual-sport Motorcycle

The REAL Motorcycle Diaries

Distance

3.60mi

Elevation +

879f

TrailRank

30

A short trail ride from Allsop Road, (off Jingle Pot Rd), to a small tarp covered bivouak that overlooks the Doumont area and the Wastelands MX racetrack. (Too far to watch any races BTW). Fun short ride. Be aware that h...

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Indian Graves to Coleman Plane Crash Loop

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Benjamin Heide

Distance

136.21mi

Elevation +

11942f

TrailRank

29

Beautiful Sept. 25, 2021 ride down the FTR, through Dutch Creek then off and up to the plane crash. Back up the FTR to Indian Graves for a loop.

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Waiparous trail to Margaret Lake

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Alexandria Appel

Distance

6.54mi

Elevation +

89f

TrailRank

28

August 30, 2020 My 2nd time riding Challenging for my skill level but such a fun ride!! Margaret Lake, has fishing (rainbow trout - use a spinner)

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