Squamish

Beta: Park at the middle lot of the three Diamond Head / Ring Creek trailheads (lower, middle, top) if you're just lapping Half Nelson — all off Ring Creek FSR east of Hwy 99. Climb up Ring Creek Access Road (FSR) from the middle lot and descend Half Nelson — ~2 km of pure bermed flow, very little braking required, creek crossings and wooden bridges. Shuttle-able by leaving a car at lower and top lots, and you can link Pseudo-Tsuga for the lower return as a stacked flow lap. Rides well even in the rain.

Season: Open year-round, weather dependent, in the Alice Lake / Diamond Head area (BC Recreation Sites, SORCA-maintained). This purpose-built flow trail drains well and is one of the more winter-friendly Squamish options. Primary season is May-October; expect occasional wet-weather closures after heavy rain since the berms are dirt-built. Squamish averages 113 inches of rain annually, mostly October-April.

Beta: Park at the lower Diamond Head lot (commonly called the 'Pseudo lot') off Garibaldi Park Rd, or stage up at the Climbing Trail lot for Part 1 access. Drive up Mamquam Rd from Hwy 99 (Canadian Tire) which becomes Garibaldi Park Rd. Upper entry is at the SORCA shelter on Ring Creek North FSR — Pseudo drops down-left just before the shelter. Fast, flowy, a couple of optional jumps across Parts 1-3 — lower connector that most riders link after Half Nelson or Angry Midget to get back to the lots.

Season: Best April through October, SORCA-maintained in Squamish's Ring Creek / Quest University zone. This three-part flow trail system handles moisture reasonably well but is clearly a dry-season trail — the rollable jumps, berms, and bridges ride best June-September. Winter rides are possible on dry-spell days but expect mud on parts 2 and 3.

Beta: Park at Alice Lake Provincial Park for the north access or in the Garibaldi Highlands neighborhood (Mashiter trailhead) for the south climb. From Alice Lake, climb 50 Shades of Green → Mike's Loop → Tracks From Hell → Cliffs Corners → Northside Connector → Ed's → Mad → Mad Hatter → Man Boobs → Edith Lake Access → Of Mice and Men to reach Rupert's drop-in. Rupert is a 'moderate black' — big rock slabs, wooden bridges, fast flow sections with fun rolls and optional side lines. Downhill-only directional; signed black but rides closer to a solid blue-plus.

Season: Part of the Garibaldi Highlands / Alice Lake zone in Squamish, SORCA-maintained. Follows the general Squamish season — best June-September when the coastal rain pauses, though rock-rooted terrain makes it rideable between storm cycles October-May. Squamish's coastal climate rarely produces snow closures; rain is the limiting factor.

Shuttle: In the Shred Shuttle zone on Diamond Head. Shuttle saves 900m of climbing.

Beta: Access via the Smoke Bluffs Park trailhead on Loggers Lane / Buckley Ave in downtown Squamish — limited lot, street parking nearby. Downhill-only; ride at walking pace on your first lap and walk every feature before committing — 10-ft drops and exposed rock rolls are the norm. Technical expert terrain with well-built but consequential wood features — if you haven't cleaned Rupert, In-N-Out, Recycle cleanly, you are not ready. Link with Entrails below for a ~10-mile expert route. Don't session alone.

Season: Advanced/expert SORCA-maintained trail in Squamish's network — the 'final exam' for tech riding. Best June-September for dry, grippy rock and root conditions. The technical demands make wet-weather riding genuinely hazardous, so serious locals save this one for peak dry months. Follows the general Squamish season (October-April is wet).

Beta: Start from the Alice Lake Provincial Park day-use lot (parks pass required) — climb Jack's Trail and the Mashiter system to access Credit Line's upper entry. Short climb at the beginning then delivers a fast, rooty, rocky descent — one of the original Squamish classics. Exits onto Jack's Trail and dumps back at the Alice Lake campground. Hero dirt when conditions are right (not wet, not dust-dry). Don't save it for the end of your day — roots and rocks punish tired legs and sightlines matter here.

Season: One of the first Squamish trails to open each spring — rooty, raw, and well-draining in the Alice Lake area, SORCA-maintained. Rideable essentially year-round but sees peak traffic May-October. Because it opens early, it's a go-to for late-April and early-May Squamish trips when most other tech trails are still too wet.

Beta: For the Squamish section, park at Sp'akw'us Feather Park downtown, the Adventure Centre gravel lot on Loggers Lane, or outside Fergie's Cafe at Squamish Valley Rd / Paradise Valley Rd to skip the town section. Ride north (Squamish → Whistler) to get most of the climbing done early; the return is mostly downhill. ~90% gravel singletrack and dirt roads with short highway sections (~9 km total) — gravel bike or hardtail with 45mm+ tires works better than a full-squish. Cut options: start at Chance Creek or Brandywine Falls to shorten.

Season: 100-km multi-use trail between Squamish and Pemberton (managed by Squamish-Lillooet Regional District). Rideable June through October, with snow-year variability extending or shortening the shoulder seasons. Higher sections above Callaghan and the Whistler-Pemberton segment hold snow latest into summer. The Squamish end rides almost year-round; the northern/higher passes are the gating factor.

E-bikes: Mostly gravel singletrack. Best on a rigid mountain bike with 2.0-3.0 inch tires. Season June through October.