Puntledge (Forbidden Plateau and Comox Lake)
Start location: Courtenay
Ride Type: Loop
Date Ridden: July 2025
Distance: 65 km
Elevation: 1,028m
Surface: Mix gravel and road
Why do this ride: Forbidden Plateau, Boston Main, Comox Lake, Drac’s Castle (Bevan Mine works), Royston-Cumberland Rail Trail, Rotary Trail.
Difficulty: The Boston Main downhill from Forbidden Plateau is pretty rough and steep. The sector from Bevan Mine works to Cumberland started easy but then became more MTB like and could be replaced with riding road to Cumberland.
Other notes: I originally wanted to ride more along Comox Lake but it was relatively busy with motored weekend warriors so aborted after having lunch at a nice little beach access. When finding the downhill from Forbidden Plateau the gate and sign say private property but this is just the first short bit to their driveway on left. I talked to the owner and he said no problem as long as you stick to the trail.
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