This alternate ending to Somewhere Over there avoids the uphill, has some nice slabs and a large drop, however, there slabs are slick, the rocks are sharp and the drop is janky. You decide whether it's better than the normal ending. This trail starts about 3/4 down Somewhere Over There and ends on the Powerhouse Access Road.

Somewhere Over There is my favorite trail and I think the best black trail in Squamish. It starts with a huge rock and then has janky flow, several long ladders and steep slabs scattered throughout making for a really good challenge. It unfortunately isn't easily accessible, but the ride to get there up Bonsai is worth it. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver.

Power-Hoods starts just after the entrance to Powerhouse Plunge and is a great downhill connector to my favorite trail in Squamish. At the end of it is Bonsai, Bonsai North and Hoods in the Woods of which I rode up Bonsai North to see what it's like.....gotta go up if I wanna go down. Bonsai North is not the preferred climb trail, compared with Bonsai, as it might have motorbikes coming down it, but still good to know what's up it. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver.

Poop Alley in Squamish, BC is actually quite a beautiful XC trail. This trail is not very technical and instead can be used as a more interesting connector between the end of Hoods in the Woods or Somewhere Over There and Quest University. Just watch out for dirtbikes as this is a shared trail. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver.

Another Man's Gold and Fool's Gold are two blue flow trails in Squamish that so much fun to ride! You can also really get moving quick on them. Another Man's Gold has little rollers all the way down the trail that you can pop off or use to pump, and also ends in a slightly more technical descent than Fool's Gold. The trailhead for both is by the upper parking lot and both end on Ring Creek Rip. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver.

50 Shades of Green is a long and steep climb trail that begins off Jack's Trail and ends on Mike's Loop. It then continues with 50 Shades Part 2 if you turn left at the top of 50 Shades of Green. It ends on Of Mice and Men near the beginning of Leave of Absence. Squamish is located along the sea-to-sky highway about 45 minute drive from downtown Vancouver.

Dead End Loop begins at the end of Bob McIntosh Memorial trail in Squamish and ends at the beginning of Rock N' Roll (more like grind and groan). This singletrack XC loop in the lush forest has many small roots, but is generally flat with a fast end. Both Bob McIntosh and Rock N' Roll also happen to be trails featured in this years BC Bike Race happening next week. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver.

Just in time for the BC Bike Race I bring you Powerhouse Plunge, a classic Squamish black trail. I have also included the trails to get there including RIng Creek Rip and the Powerhouse Plunge Access trail, which are both smooth XC trails. Powerhouse Plunge itself features many boulders, ladders and switchbacks and is technical but not very steep. It's definitely not smooth, but lots of fun. It's doable on an XC bike but an enduro bike is recommended. Powerhouse Plunge ends about half way between Crumpet Woods and Quest University along a forestry access road. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver.

Lumberjack's has been featured in many XC races, but this isn't just a boring flat smooth flow trail. Instead, this trail has some really good downhill sections and some technical pedally sections, making for a really enjoyable trail. This trail starts just at the top of Perth Drive at the exit of Rollercoaster, and ends on the forest service road much closer to Jack's. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver.

Pseudo-Tsuga might just be the funnest blue trail in Squamish for those who can't jump. If it's not on your list of trails to ride, it should be! It is an absolutely awesome smooth berm trail that starts at the exit of Recycle, which I showed last week and ends by the main parking lot closest to Quest University. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver.

This beginner MTB trail in Squamish is over 2km of flowing berms. There are a couple of small rollers, but overall its just an easy roll to the bottom. Corners begins near Dead End Loop after riding up a huge hill and ends on Mashiter near the entrance to Tracks from Hell. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver.

The extremely fun blue trail called Leave of Absense in Squamish, BC along with the way to get there down Jack's and up 50 Shades of Green. Throughout Leave of Absence trail are several black features including rock rolls, ladders and drops. Most features have optional easier lines so you can hit what you feel comfortable with. This mountain bike trail starts with a left turn of Jacks up 50 Shades of Green and then another left turn when you reach the summit. It ends on Mashiter. Squamish is located along the sea-to-sky highway about 45 minute drive from downtown Vancouver.