China Bowls – Cumberland Community Forest loop from Courtenay Airpark

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Comox Valley B (Lazo North)

China Bowls – Cumberland Community Forest loop from Courtenay Airpark

Hard

riders

China Bowls – Cumberland Community Forest loop from Courtenay Airpark

04:20

52.5km

900m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.54 km for 130 m

After 16.8 km for 169 m

After 50.0 km for 81 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.44 km

Courtenay River

Lake

3.19 km

Courtenay Riverway Heritage Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This path takes you through Courtenay's urban area, partially sheltered on either side by strips of greenery, between downtown and the riverfront. You share the path with cyclists, but the trail is paved and divided to ease multi-use traffic.

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6.08 km

Cumberland & 20th Park

Forest

14.3 km

Davis Lake Main

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Davis Lake Main is an old, wide gravel logging road, now used for recreation. It is usually smooth but after heavy rain it can become rutted, and muddy. It takes …

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14.9 km

Cumberland Community Forest

Nature Reserve

15.7 km

The Pig

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a popular trail for hiking and mountain biking, and riders come from both ways so just be mindful of potential shared space on the trail. You'll notice some …

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16.9 km

China Bowls

Highlight • Lake

The China Bowls are created by Perseverance Creek, which flows with cold and clear water, smoothing stone ledges into deep basins that glow turquoise when the sun hits them. The …

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20.6 km

View of the Forest near Nikkei Top

Highlight • Viewpoint

great bench

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39.8 km

Cumberland Community Forest

Highlight • Forest

Cumberland Community Forest stretches more than 500 acres, and is mostly second-growth coastal forest with a web of well-maintained trails. These trails are open to hiking, mountain biking and trail running.

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52.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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