Welcome to Williams Lake

A short and scenic six hour drive from Vancouver, Williams Lake and the Cariboo Region is your doorway to the most unique mountain bike experience in the North America. Fast, flowy and tight are the best words to describe the experience you'll have on one of the largest legal trail networks in the Province.

From all mountain single track, to the most progressive free-riding, to truly epic cross country, Williams Lake has something for every style and skill level of rider. With over 200km of single track trails within the city limits, another 100km within a half hour drive from town, and the largest bike park in the Interior, Williams Lake is truly the Shangri-La of mountain biking.

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Westsyde Trail Network

This is an intermediate to advanced network with many beginner options. The Westside network has 40 trails with over 97Km of singletrack, including the legendary Box Trail loop which is a XC epic with view of the Fraser River and covers over 25Km. The network is also host to some of Williams Lake... Read more »

Fox Mountain Trail Network

This is the longest standing trail network in Williams Lake and is host to some of the most stunning scenery in the Cariboo. The network has 28 trails totaling over 45Km of single track. The network is 28% beginner, 37% intermediate and 40% advanced. All trails can be accessed via a nice climb up... Read more »

Southside Trail Network

The South Lakeside trail network is an XC meca with long smooth climbs and fast descents through amazing Douglas Fir forests. The area lies on the Traditional Territory of the Northern Shuswap First Nation and the Williams Lake Cycling Club is currently in discussions with the Williams Lake... Read more »

Desous Trail Network

Desous is a 1/2 hour drive west of the City and is home to some truly amazing free riding. Decents of 3500ft from the top of Desous Mountain all the way to the Fraser River make this home to some of the biggest lines this side of Golden. This area is intended for advanced riders, as there is no... Read more »

Boitanio Bike park

In august of 2010 the Williams Lake Cycling Club, City of Williams Lake and Cariboo Regional District were proud to open the newly constructed Boitanio Bike Park. Covering over 10 acres, the park is the largest of its kind in the interior of BC. It has 6 major jump lines, pump track, drop zone,... Read more »

Accommodations »

If you’re like any other rider in the world, your bike is not something you leave on the street. That’s why the choice bike friendly hotels in Williams Lake offer secure ike storage for your ride. For more information on planning your stay in Williams Lake click here.

Your culinary experience in Williams Lake will be limited, but when you do sit down at places like the Gecko Tree rest assured you'll be satisfied. Click the link below for a directory of bike friendly food and watering holes in the Puddle.

Anchored by Red Shreds and the Barking Spider, Williams Lake not only supports riders, it produces them. Sponsoring riders like James Doerfling for over a decade our shops put the most dialed custom mountain bikes on the trail. Whether you need a tune, or just want to browse, visit our shops... Read more »

When You're Not Riding in Williams Lake »

Williams Lake stands at the cross roads of two massive mountain ranges and everything in between. To the west lies highway 20 to Bella Coola and the Coast Mountain Range. There are a number of stunning provincial parks, lakes and hiking zones out here that will surely take your breath away.... Read more »

Getting to Williams Lake »

From Seattle or Vancouver you'll be taking a nice drive up the Thompson River on highway 1 then 97 to the Cariboo. Its about a 7 hour drive once you get to Vancouver. You can also access the Cariboo by any means through Kamloops, BC.