Wells Gray Outdoors Club

06/08/2026

Trails Update
Be bear aware. Lots of evidence of a healthy bear on the trails, make noise often.

Summer memberships are available online at https://www.wellsgrayoutdoorsclub.ca/become-a-member

Work Bee Sunday June 14th
10 am to 12 noon
Some pruning, some raking, some shovel work.
The trails are user maintained, come help out.
Meet at the parking lot by the warming hut

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06/04/2026

This year Summer Solstice Ride and Hike is June 19.
Great food from Backcountry Bowls
There will be beer.
Group ride with Wells Gray Outfitters
And great trails.

Bring your friends and family.
See you there!

Tourism Wells Gray
District of Clearwater

05/31/2026

TRAIL CONDITIONS MAY 31
Riding is fun when it's good.
Recent rain has brought flowers and great riding.
Summer memberships are available online at https://www.wellsgrayoutdoorsclub.ca/become-a-member

Thanks to all the volunteers that have been cleaning up trails this spring. Rock Lobster is in the best shape in years.

If you are looking to do some raking Pub Feed and middle of Higher Ground (bottom and top are done) are next priorities.

Happy Trails

04/26/2026

Mountain Bike Trail Update

We had a great turnout at the trail work day Sat.

There is still some raking to do. When raking use a soft tine rake, raking from high side to lower side of the trail, focusing on pine cones, leaves and sticks, needles can stay.

Trail that still need a good rake include:
- Brainshake lower
- Rock Lobster lower
- Pub Feed


Open - Everything except Higher Ground!

04/24/2026

Spring Trail Clean Up Saturday April 25th
10 am to noon
Meet at the warming hut at 10 am.

Items to bring with you . . .
A leaf rake (soft tines)
Gloves
A pruning saw and or clippers
If you have experience running a chain saw consider bringing one.
Water bottle snacks etc.

We have a priority list and plan to get the trails into riding shape.

04/20/2026

Mountain Bike Trails Update - April 19th

Lower trails open
Freebird
Convoy
Ridge
Rim
Blackbetty
Upper and Lower Sweet Jane

Mid Trails Open
Fiddlers Green
Fat Lip
Greasy Jungle from Rick Lobster down
First two Sections of Rock Lobster

Closed
Upper Trails above Greasy/Rock Lobster junction

Lots of sticks and pine cones so be cautious.

Trail work bee Sat April 25th 10 am to noon. Meet at the warming hut. Bring a rake, pruning saw or clippers.

04/10/2026

Mountain Bike Trails Update - April 10th
Lower trails open
Freebird
Convoy
Ridge
Rim
Blackbetty
Upper and Lower Sweet Jane

Closed
All upper trails

Conditions are variable. If you are leaving ruts don’t ride.
If you see an obvious wet spot walk around it.

The trails need some love, do your part and toss a few sticks off during your ride. Consider spending some quality time with a rake.
Enjoy

04/09/2026

The Wells Gray Outdoor Club is interested in your opinion regarding the dog trails at the Candle Creek XC ski network. The WGOC currently has approximately 7 km of dog trails.
The WGOC last surveyed members in February 2024 and after a presentation by a WGOC member, would like to collect input again. We appreciate your input as it will allow the Board to make a decision based on input from users.
The survey will be open until the end of April.

The WGOC executive is considering expanding the ski trails that dogs are allowed on. As there are pros and cons to expanding the dog trails we would like input from members before we make a decision. If you are unsure which trails are currently open to dogs please refer to the map on the Wells Gray....

04/03/2026

Mountain Bike Trails Update - April 3rd
Lower trails open
Freebird
Convoy (one wet spot to walk around just above road 9)
Ridge
Rim
Blackbetty
Upper Sweet Jane

Closed
Lower Sweet Jane
All upper trails

Conditions are variable. If you are leaving ruts don’t ride.
If you see an obvious wet spot walk around it.

The trails need some love, do your part and toss a few sticks off during your ride. Consider spending some quality time with a rake.
Enjoy
WGOC summer memberships will be available for purchase starting next week. Support you club with time and $$. Them trails don’t clean themselves.

04/01/2026

MARCH 31
Mountain Bike Trails Report

Yes - snow is melting off some of the lower trails!
Yes - trails are soft, and not yet ready for riding.
As trails are ready they will be posted open at the parking lot kiosks and updated on Trailforks https://www.trailforks.com/region/candle-creek/reports/

RULES OF THUMB
1. If walking leaves a foot print the trail is too soft for riding.
2. It generally takes one week of dry weather after snowmelt for trails to dry and harden.
3. South sloping Ridge Zone trails generally dry out first.
4. Trails such as Convoy, Fiddlers Green, and Greasy Jungle have clay and take longer to dry.

If you are eager to get out on the trails it is a great time to take a tool for a walk:
- clean drains
- remove debris
- remove blow down

Thankyou from the WGOC for respecting trail closures and the work of volunteers each year.
Happy Trails!