Enduro Dirt Biking the Spectacular Lava Flow in Squamish

Stunning forested singletrack formed on top of the 10,000-year-old lava flow from Mount Garibaldi.

Steve Wheeler

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Dirt bike art ryan@freewaystudio.com

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KTM art ryan@freewaystudio.com

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Tree creature ryan@freewaystudio.com

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Squamish Dirt Bike Association Lava Flow Trails map ryan@freewayproject.com

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Squamish Dirt Bike Association info board ryan@freewayproject.com

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View from the top ryan@freewayproject.com

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Loose dirt and rocks hill climb

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End of trail joins with Ring Creek Rip ryan@freewayproject.com

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Toughest hill climb section ryan@freewayproject.com

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Mamquam River FSR Carpark ryan@freewayproject.com

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Take left fork down Powerhouse Road ryan@freewayproject.com

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End of carpark connector, start of Cookhouse Connector ryan@freewayproject.com

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Bridge crossing ryan@freewayproject.com

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Flow section before technical hill climb ryan@freewayproject.com

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Start of trail marked by rake ryan@freewayproject.com

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Description

Lava Flow is a great area for all levels of riders. The trails are located in Squamish behind Quest University and can be accessed from either Mamquam River Forest Service Road (see Cookhouse Connector map start) or Garibaldi Park Road (see Ring Creek Rip map start). This riding area includes non-motorized trails with only one shared trail for the beginning uphill section of Ring Creek Rip. Most trails are two-way throughout Lava Flow.

Adventures

Blindside

Enjoyable technically demanding constant hill climb.

Wray's Way

Perfect introduction to Squamish technical riding.

Rip Cut

Fun little option to exit earlier up a harder trail onto Ring Creek Rip trail.