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Old 10-18-2012, 06:44 AM   #1
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Just moved to Seattle area and looking to explore DH/ FR/ AM trails in the area within 5 hr drive radius. I'd like to make a weekend out of different areas if possible.

I'd be interested in riding NS, Squamish areas if anyone can show me a few trails one weekend or point me in the right direction.

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Old 10-18-2012, 03:12 PM   #2
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No shortage of places to ride within 5hrs of Seattle.
I'm told Galbraith in Bellingham is awesome.

Around Vancouver, a good place to start is www.trailmapps.com. Iphone map apps for Pemberton, Squamish, Whistler and Hornby.

There's also an app for the North Shore: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/loca...524920272?mt=8, which covers much of the material in Wade Simmons' Locals Guide to the NS. I bought both the book and the app since the book includes some suggested loops that I wouldn't have thought of (Cypress AM loops!).

The apps allow for some fun exploration without a guide since the GPS function maps you against the trailhead. But some places like Eagle/Burke/Sumas/Vedder you will definitely need someone to show you around.

NSRides does organized group rides of all levels on the Shore. Might be a great option if you come up alone and want to see some trails and meet some locals.
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Old 10-19-2012, 07:02 AM   #3
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Thanks! I'll do some research and hopefully be up there before it gets too cold...

What areas are rideable year round?
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Old 10-19-2012, 01:21 PM   #4
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Technically anything south of Whistler is rideable year-round. It depends on what the winter is doing. There have been years where Squamish was rideable in January. Sometimes it's too snowy.
For the most part the Shore is rideable year-round, just very wet in winter. Sometimes the snowline limits access to higher trails. No guarantees.
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Old 10-19-2012, 08:14 PM   #5
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If you are in Seattle, check out the Evergreen Mtn Bike Alliance site:
http://evergreenmtb.org/home/index.php

The people I've met are great! (I've done XC/AM rides with them but I know there is a DH/FR scene down there)

Washington has some great riding, by the end of the year I think I'll have done 4 road trips down there.
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Have you been out to duthie hill yet? Great place to ride and meet people to ride with.
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PM me when you're planning to come up and we can see what's rideable.
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If you don't have an iphone, Trevor is doing an awesome job at putting this site together. http://www.trailforks.com/ or m.trailforks.com from your mobile with the option to export the trailmap to googlemaps. Pretty wicked for a free app.
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If you don't have an iphone, Trevor is doing an awesome job at putting this site together. http://www.trailforks.com/ or m.trailforks.com from your mobile with the option to export the trailmap to googlemaps. Pretty wicked for a free app.
Wow that site has really come together since I last checked it out. Props to that guy.
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Picked up the maps for for Whistler, Squamish and North Shore and signed up with Evergreen thanks for the links! Evergreen has a great Wiki. Rode Tiger Mountain the weekend that it closed, pretty fun trails.

I have hit up Duthie Hill which is a great place for a few hours and planning to hit up Bellingham soon.

Increasing my radius... BC tip soon!
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