5. KC Ridge
12. Spring Cleaning
14. Whiskey
15. Crown Point
22. Seven Summits Trail
28. Snake
31. Mt. Roberts (hiking trail)
32. Old Glory
33. Plewman
37. Full Monte
41. Redhead
Advanced downhill mountain biking trail from summit of Kootenay Columbia Mountain (KC) down to the Columbia Kootenay Road at the Mining School Trailhead (C) Kiosk.
May be hiked by scrambling on some steep, loose, rocky pitches.
Elevation change: 200m
Length: 1.2 km
Biking; Advanced
Trailheads:
This trail begins on the top of Kootenay Columbia Mountain (KC).
Get here from:
(A) Centennial Trailhead (2.1km; + 130m) via Kootenay Columbia Trail; or
(B) Iron Colt Trailhead (1.1km; + 100m) via the short Iron Colt Access trail to
the Kootenay Columbia Trail at its 1.3 km point; or
(C) Mining School Trailhead (2.6km; 200m) via the Back of KC Trail. May be
preferred if you leave a vehicle, because this is where your ride down KC Ridge ends.
(A) Centennial Trailhead (1.0km; 80m from downtown) North up Washington St. 6 blocks, curve up left on Plewman Way 1 block, left on Kirkup Ave. about 150m, then to right into parking lot with Kiosk.
(B) Iron Colt Trailhead (1.4km; 90m from downtown) North up Washington St. 4 blocks, right on Jubilee St. about 3 blocks (angle past School & Park) to St. Paul St., left up short hill, right on Elmore St 1 block, left sharply around up short hill, right sharply around up McLeod, and along about 300m to Iron Colt Dr. Trailhead up about 150m on left by fire hydrant. Parking at end of Iron Colt Dr.
(C) Mining School Trailhead (2.1km; 60m from downtown) East on Columbia Ave 3 blocks, left up Monte Christo St. 4 blocks, right down 4th Ave 2 blocks, left on Georgia St. keep to right shortly onto gravel road and along about 1.0 km to big gate. Kiosk approx. 150m past gate. Limited parking about ½ km before gate.
Trail:
Drops east from the summit of Kootenay Columbia Mountain (KC) about 200m down an obvious, open, rocky ridge while you look far below at the City of Trail and the Columbia River. This portion is steep and loose with natural rock obstacles requiring technical riding skill, Then, into the trees on single-track with some steep, loose sections and one wooden jump ( KC kicker). Passes through some old mine dumps. Finishes on the Columbia Kootenay Road beside the Mining School Trailhead Kiosk.
Advanced downhill mountain biking trail.
Elevation change: 300m
Length: 1.6km
Biking: Advanced
Trailhead:
(C) Mining School Trailhead (2.1 km; +50m & -60m from downtown) East on Columbia Ave 3 blocks, left up Monte Christo St. 4 blocks, right down 4th Ave 2 blocks, left on Georgia St. keep to right shortly onto gravel road and along about 1.0 km to end. Kiosk. Limited parking about ½ km from end.
Continue past trailhead kiosk on the Columbia Kootenay Road about 0.1 km. Signpost points way down to right.
Trail:
Known for it’s early opening date. Spring Cleaning is a black diamond run that benefits from a southern exposure and lower elevation, meaning that this trail is typically ready to ride mid to late April. Zealous locals, eager to ride some single track, often shovel this trail out as early as March, and several years ago during a low snow year, local riders even rode this trail in January.
Starting at the cluster of KCTS trails around the old Mining School beyond Happy Valley. This trail is known for it steep rock, technical lines, and optional rock faces. This trail has often used by locals to determine if the “new guy” is gonna cut the mustard.
“Can he handle Spring Cleaning right off the bat?”
Yes?!
“Well, welcome to Rossland!”
From the Spring Cleaning start point the trail quickly crosses the Cemetery Trail switchback and continues on straight through into the first of several rock faces. The descent then varies between rocky technical sections, steeps, and more rock. Approximately 550m into Spring Cleaning there are 3 forks in the trail. The upper two forks are KCTS maintained while the third lower line is not an official trail society trail. The upper fork is a short slightly uphill climbing traverse into a steep sandy technical descent. The middle fork is a newer flowy addition to the trail that rejoins the upper fork near the bottom of the steep descent. Only a hundred metres more and the rider reaches Hwy#3B.
{Caution: Do not inadvertently ride out onto the pavement – very busy highway with fast traffic and poor visibility at this crossing point!}.
Cross the highway begin pedaling up and look for the Spring Cleaning sign post on the left (up highway approximately 60m). This lower section of the trail was updated in 2006, taking what sadly was becoming a tired trail and revitalizing it for old and new schoolers alike to enjoy. The lower section has a natural rock face, 2-3 foot wooden hucks, and plenty of flow to add to your adrenaline on your way down to the Wagon Road. From here the rider either turns right and begins the almost 2km climb up the Wagon Road to Rossland, or turns left and descends 1.7km on the Wagon Road & Railgrade to Warfield where you can catch the bus or make use of a shuttle vehicle.
Advanced downhill - freeride mountain biking trail.
Elevation change: 290m
Total Distance: 3.6 km
Biking: Advanced/Expert
Trailheads:
Follow roads toward (E) Malde Pass:
Set odometer at Km 0.0 at Start Point at Columbia Ave. Washington St. intersection. West on Columbia Ave. 1 block, left down Spokane St., right down LeRoi Ave. 2 blocks, left down Davis St. 4 blocks, left down Victoria Ave. 1 block, angle up right then shortly left down Union Ave. ½ block, right onto Spokane St. (Km 1.0), continue along south to Gelesz-Drakes Roads junction (Km 2.3), left on Gelesz Road about 200m to (F) Railgrade (left) & Drakes (right) Trailheads (2.5 km; -90m). Continue on Gelesz Road which becomes the Malde Creek Forest Service Road with gravel surface. From (F), at about 1.5 km further pass the Tiger Main logging road branching to the left, and at 2.5 km further pass the Birch Main logging road branching to the left. At about 3 km from (F) arrive at (E) Malde Pass (approx. 5.5 km; - 100m & +250m) near Whiskey Trailhead (left) and Flume Trailhead (further along on the right).
Whiskey Trail trailhead is signposted on the left side of the road. It is approximately 50 m past the turnoff to Birch Main Road where the Malde Creek Road levels off approaching the nearby Malde Pass.
Trail:
A technical single-track climb with several very steep sections for approximately 500m, then undulating over multiple rock obstacles on the “Whiskey on the Rocks” section. Watch for the expert only rock spine known as the “Kidney Stone” which has an easier go-around to the left. The trail crosses a deactivated spur road and Birch Main Road, then consists of flowing descending and undulating single-track through a logged area with multiple wooden jumps, elevated bridges, and rock slabs. The trail crosses Tiger Main logging road, then descends more steeply, with a large constructed drop (The Carpet Jump) before finishing on the Railgrade Trail. Turn left to take it back up to Rossland. Can be shuttled. Leave a vehicle at the pullout on the Railgrade Trail off Gelesz Road, approximately 300 m past the Gelesz Road / Drakes Road junction.
