British Columbia · Mountain biking

Crazy Train DH

1.8 mi
round trip
1,053 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Dirt
surface
Apr–Sep
best months

Crazy Train DH is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 160 ft and 1,170 ft above sea level, with roughly 40 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is North Cowichan, about 2.3 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Richards and Little Sicker Mountain. For camping, Riverside RV Park & Camping is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Nearby · Double D · Viewpoint Trail · Resurrection
  • Best time to go · Apr–Sep

    Best time to visit Crazy Train DH

    Best months: April–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      47° / 37°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 36°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 38°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 41°

      11 wet

    5. May

      64° / 44°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 48°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      72° / 50°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 50°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 48°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 44°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 40°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 37°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Friday Harbor Ap, WA, 37.9 mi away at 109 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Crazy Train DH for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors