Foreplay
An out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada.
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 501 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Foreplay is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada, inside Elk Falls Provincial Park. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 200 ft and 410 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Duncan Bay, about 1.9 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Radar Hill. Elk Falls and Deer Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Quinsam Campground and Parkside Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 9 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Foreplay for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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