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SaveThe Bluff is Smithers’ classic mountain bike playground. To the right of the access road are the original downhill-oriented
freeride trails. They have steep technical lines, fast and flowy berms, and stunts to challenge the most advanced riders, while also allowing beginner and intermediate riders to develop their skills.
Access the area from the Duthie Trailhead,which is just across the CN Tracks from Elks Park. There’s a 0.9 km boardwalk access trail to the old road, and it’s uphill from there. A new uptrack starts about 200m up the road on the right.
Once you reach the top, choose smooth and fast trails like The Shining (which also connects to Smoothy and Penetralia) and Aunti Flo, or tackle the technical challenges of Four Horseman, Remembrance Day or Trail of Bones.
If you are looking for more of a XC/All-mountain ride, try the new two-way trails on the left side of the access road. All Screwed Up and Long Way leave the road at the information kiosk. All Screwed Up will take you towards Seymour Ridge on flowy singletrack, and Long Way will take you up The Bluff where you can easily connect to the other downhill trails or continue climbing to the lookout at the very top.
freeride trails. They have steep technical lines, fast and flowy berms, and stunts to challenge the most advanced riders, while also allowing beginner and intermediate riders to develop their skills.
Access the area from the Duthie Trailhead,which is just across the CN Tracks from Elks Park. There’s a 0.9 km boardwalk access trail to the old road, and it’s uphill from there. A new uptrack starts about 200m up the road on the right.
Once you reach the top, choose smooth and fast trails like The Shining (which also connects to Smoothy and Penetralia) and Aunti Flo, or tackle the technical challenges of Four Horseman, Remembrance Day or Trail of Bones.
If you are looking for more of a XC/All-mountain ride, try the new two-way trails on the left side of the access road. All Screwed Up and Long Way leave the road at the information kiosk. All Screwed Up will take you towards Seymour Ridge on flowy singletrack, and Long Way will take you up The Bluff where you can easily connect to the other downhill trails or continue climbing to the lookout at the very top.
google parking directions Access Info:
Access the area from the Duthie Trailhead,which is just across the CN Tracks from Elks Park.
Disclaimer:
Respect CN Property and use the overpass on Dahlie Road to get to the trailhead.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
36 trails
- Hike
35 trails
- Trail Running
35 trails
Region Details
- 5
- 5
- 20
- 6
Region Status
Open as of Jun 15, 2022
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 36
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 36
- Trails Hike
- 35
- Trails Trail Running
- 35
- Total Distance
- 22 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 11 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,179 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,256 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,891 ft
- Reports
- 1,210
- Photos
- 259
- Ridden Counter
- 4,226
Popular The Bluff Recreation Area Trails
Photos of The Bluff Recreation Area Mountain Bike
trail: Lower Auntie Flo
6 |
May 22, 2022 @ 7:23am
May 22, 2022
trail: Lower Auntie Flo
3 |
May 22, 2022 @ 7:22am
May 22, 2022
trail: Uptrack
2 |
May 22, 2022 @ 7:21am
May 22, 2022
trail: Soul Stripper Connector
1 |
May 22, 2022 @ 7:20am
May 22, 2022
trail: Soul Stripper Connector
1 |
May 22, 2022 @ 7:19am
May 22, 2022
trail: Soul Stripper Connector
1 |
May 22, 2022 @ 7:18am
May 22, 2022
trail: All Screwed Up
1 |
May 22, 2022 @ 7:18am
May 22, 2022
trail: Deep Bluff
4 |
May 22, 2022 @ 7:16am
May 22, 2022Videos of The Bluff Recreation Area Mountain Bike
trail: Shining
1:14 |
306 |
Dec 17, 2013
trail: Shining
5:12 |
255 |
Jun 13, 2020 , Smithers
trail: Broken Axe
163 |
Jun 13, 2020 , Smithers
trail: Trail of Bones
7:22 |
460 |
May 18, 2020 , Smithers
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Bluff | Jun 30, 2022 @ 11:51am Jun 30, 2022 | Dry | gearjunkie | ||
| Upper Longway | Jun 27, 2022 @ 11:33am Jun 27, 2022 | Variable | gfortin SMBA | ||
| Deep Bluff sec 4 | Jun 26, 2022 @ 10:16am Jun 26, 2022 | Variable | gfortin SMBA | ||
| Apocalypse | Jun 20, 2022 @ 8:37am Jun 20, 2022 | Dry | Phillycheesesteak | ||
| Broken Axe Lookout | Jun 18, 2022 @ 9:03am Jun 18, 2022 | Variable | gfortin SMBA | ||
| Upper Bluff Road | Jun 15, 2022 @ 3:54am Jun 15, 2022 | Variable | gfortin SMBA | ||
| Nervous Shakedown | Jun 15, 2022 @ 3:54am Jun 15, 2022 | Variable | gfortin SMBA | ||
| Four Horseman | Jun 8, 2022 @ 10:49pm Jun 8, 2022 | Ideal | coolyhands | ||
| Uptrack | Jun 2, 2022 @ 9:34am Jun 2, 2022 | Variable | gfortin SMBA | ||
| Back In Black | May 30, 2022 @ 5:23pm May 30, 2022 | Wet | nc99 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | gfortin | add | trail | Child's Play Connector | Jul 1, 2022 @ 7:25am Jul 1, 2022 |
| gfortin | comment | report | Deep Bluff | Jun 30, 2022 @ 8:03pm Jun 30, 2022 |
| gearjunkie | add | report | Deep Bluff | Jun 30, 2022 @ 11:51am Jun 30, 2022 |
| gfortin | update | trail | Upper Longway | Jun 28, 2022 @ 6:43am Jun 28, 2022 |
| gfortin | add | report | Upper Longway | Jun 27, 2022 @ 11:34am Jun 27, 2022 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | The trail is open to the picnic table. This... | Jun 30, 2022 @ 8:03pm Jun 30, 2022 | ||
 | trail | UN | Jun 21, 2022 @ 12:34pm Jun 21, 2022 | ||
| trail | April 8- trail closed | Apr 8, 2022 @ 10:19am Apr 8, 2022 | ||
| trail | April 8- trail closed | Apr 8, 2022 @ 10:18am Apr 8, 2022 | ||
| trail | Video coming from the NW? (And I agree re: rating) | Aug 17, 2021 @ 9:30pm Aug 17, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Recreation Area | 5 | 3 | 2.6 km | ||
| Ptarmigan Recreation Trails | 1 | 1 | 4 km | ||
| Babine Mountains Provincial Park | 1 | 1 | 14 km | ||
| Dome Mountain | 15 km |
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Local Trail Supporters
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- Jeff McKaY
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 36 | 22 miles | 7,178 ft | 11 miles | 1,257 ft | #1,315 | #122 | 254 | 1,210 | 3,344 | ||
| Hike | 35 | 22 miles | 6,857 ft | 11 miles | 1,257 ft | #1,065 | #98 | 1 | 1,208 | 77 | ||
| Trail Running | 35 | 22 miles | 6,857 ft | 11 miles | 1,257 ft | #1,072 | #98 | 4 | 1,208 | 219 |
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