New Denver

New Denver sits at the edge of Slocan Lake with the Selkirks rising straight up behind it. It’s a small town with a quiet trail scene — more cross-country than rowdy — but the riding connects you to backcountry terrain that most Kootenay riders never find. If you’re making a loop through the Slocan Valley, it’s worth a stop.

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TrailRipper's Take

New Denver is like a lot of Kootenay communities: charming, down-to-earth and makes your appreciate the slow pace of life. Beautifully located on the shores of Slocan Lake with the towering Valhallas across, it doesn't get much better than this. Easy access to the green Galena trail and the Rosebery riding network (Butter!).

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North Slocan Trail Association

The North Slocan Trails Society is a non-profit society of volunteers whose mandate is to develop and maintain a robust and sustainable trail system in the north end of the Slocan Valley for all users and all seasons.

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Mountain Biking as a Family

There’s a short window when kids decide whether mountain biking is their thing or not. A few years of coaching in Golden — and riding with my own two boys — taught me that what happens in that window rarely comes down to the trail. It comes down to a handful of things most families figure out too late. Here’s what they are.

Jun 6, 2026Read →

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