Pemberton
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Pemberton suits riders who want a multi-use valley network shared by mountain bikers, dirt bikers, horse riders and hikers, all looked after by the Pemberton Valley Trails Association on Líl̓wat land. The July 2026 Signal Hill wildfire is out, and the Village of Pemberton keeps Bob's Loop above One Mile Lake closed while its slopes are assessed.
Trail closure
Bob's Loop above One Mile Lake stays closed after the Signal Hill fire
The Village of Pemberton keeps Bob's Loop above One Mile Lake closed over slope stability concerns after the Signal Hill wildfire of July 2026, and it stays shut until a geotechnical assessment is done and reviewed. BC Wildfire declared the fire out on 14 August 2026, and the Village has reopened most of the area around it, including the Sea to Sky Trail to Nairn Falls Campground. Respect the signs and barriers, and watch for danger trees and loose rock anywhere on the burned slopes of Signal Hill.
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Pemberton removes the storm-wrecked boardwalk at One Mile Lake
The December 2025 atmospheric river badly damaged the over-water boardwalk on the One Mile Lake Park Loop Trail in Pemberton, and the Village of Pemberton condemned it for public safety and removed it in July 2026. The rest of the loop trail reopened on 29 July 2026 after the Signal Hill fire. The Village has posted no plan for a replacement.
Checked 2026-10-16 · pemberton.ca
Photo Sébastien Launay · Flickr · CC BY 2.0 and others, credited in the gallery
Field card · Trail network · No. 005 · checked 16 Oct 2026
Bob's Loop stays closed while its slopes are assessed.
Parts of Pemberton are partly closed
The Village of Pemberton's notice of 14 August 2026 says BC Wildfire declared the Signal Hill fire out, that trails reopened earlier stay open, and that Bob's Loop remains closed pending a geotechnical assessment. It warns of danger trees and rockfall on burned ground and asks riders to report trail damage. The Village removed One Mile Lake's damaged over-water boardwalk in July 2026.
See who looks after which ground
- Recreation Sites and Trails BC
Approves trails on Crown land through the Section 57 packages the PVTA files, and sits on the Trails Working Group.
- Líl̓wat Nation
Reviews every new trail through its Land Use Referral Committee, with an archaeological study by a Líl̓wat Lands and Resources field technician, and signed the 2020 Pemberton trails master plan.
- Village of Pemberton
Sits on the Trails Working Group and signed the 2020 Pemberton trails master plan.
- Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
Funds PVTA trail maintenance through its Pemberton Valley Utilities and Services committee and sits on the Trails Working Group.
Is it for you?
Pemberton gives riders a varied multi-use network on Líl̓wat land, with trails that start at the edge of the village.
You’ll love Pemberton if
- You don't mind sharing the trails with horse riders and dirt bikers and giving way to them.
- You're staying in Whistler and can take BC Transit's 99 Pemberton Commuter.
Think twice if
- You planned on Bob's Loop, which the Village keeps closed after the Signal Hill fire.
- You need posted difficulty ratings, since the PVTA's own pages publish none.
Plan how you reach the trailhead
The Village of Pemberton reopened One Mile Lake Park's main lot, beach, loop trail and dog beach on 29 July 2026 after the Signal Hill fire, and the Sea to Sky Trail to Nairn Falls Campground followed on 7 August. The Pemberton Off Road Cycling Association (PORCA) speaks for mountain bikers within the PVTA, and the dirt bike, horse, trail running and Nordic clubs belong to it too.
Ride and walk the way locals expect
- Let faster trail users pass by stepping aside and waiting until the trail is clear.
- Hikers and runners on mountain bike trails watch for riders, above all on downhill trails, and call out to their group when one comes.
- When you meet a horse, stop and let the rider know you're there.
- Pack out everything you carry in, dog bags included.
Ride the trails on Pemberton
The Pemberton Valley Trails Association is a registered charity that maintains and develops Pemberton's trails, and volunteers do most of its work. Its membership spans user groups: PORCA speaks for the mountain bikers, and the dirt bike, horse, trail running and Nordic clubs sit alongside it. The SLRD funds trail maintenance through its Pemberton Valley Utilities and Services committee, and the PVTA hires professional builders for the big jobs from spring to fall.
The PVTA works on the unceded lands of the Líl̓wat Nation, as its acknowledgement says, and the Nation reviews every new trail. A proposal goes first to the Trails Working Group, which brings together the Líl̓wat Lands and Resources department, Recreation Sites and Trails BC, the SLRD, the Village of Pemberton and the user clubs. Next it goes to the Líl̓wat Land Use Referral Committee, and a Líl̓wat field technician runs an archaeological study before the PVTA sends the full Section 57 package to Recreation Sites and Trails BC. The 2020 Pemberton trails master plan carries the signatures of the Líl̓wat Nation, the SLRD, Recreation Sites and Trails BC, the Village and the PVTA.
Signal Hill burned in July 2026. The fire above One Mile Lake was found on 15 July, and the Village of Pemberton reopened One Mile Lake Park's lot, beach, loop trail and dog beach on 29 July. The Sea to Sky Trail to Nairn Falls Campground followed on 7 August, and on 14 August the Village said BC Wildfire had declared the fire out and most areas were open again. Bob's Loop stays shut until a geotechnical assessment of its slopes is reviewed, and burned ground keeps dropping trees and rock long after the flames. The old over-water boardwalk at One Mile Lake is gone too, because the December 2025 atmospheric river wrecked it and the Village removed it in July 2026.
Worth knowing
- Make noise on the trail and keep children and dogs close, because the PVTA says wildlife is most active at dawn and dusk.
- Brush seeds off your bike and shoes before you switch trailheads, following the Play Clean Go program the PVTA promotes.
- Give horses a wide berth and tell the rider you're there, as the PVTA asks.
Quick answers about Pemberton
Who looks after the trails in Pemberton?
The Pemberton Valley Trails Association maintains and develops Pemberton's multi-use trails as a registered charity, and the Pemberton Off Road Cycling Association speaks for mountain bikers within it. New trails need Líl̓wat Nation review and a Section 57 approval from Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
Are e-bikes allowed on Pemberton's trails?
Recreation Sites and Trails BC's e-bike policy lets e-bikes ride its established recreation trails in Pemberton unless an order or a posted sign restricts them, and it treats throttle-driven and 45 km/h e-bikes as motor vehicles. The PVTA's pages set no separate e-bike rule, so follow the trailhead signs.
Are the Signal Hill trails in Pemberton open?
Mostly. The Village of Pemberton said on 14 August 2026 that BC Wildfire had declared the Signal Hill fire out and that most areas had reopened, and it kept Bob's Loop closed pending a geotechnical assessment. Check the PVTA's trail reports before you ride, since burned slopes keep shedding trees and rock.
Can you get to Pemberton's trails by bus from Whistler?
Yes. BC Transit's 99 Pemberton Commuter runs from the Gondola Transit Exchange in Whistler Village to Blackbird Bakery in Pemberton, and the 100 Pemberton Local carries on toward Mount Currie.
Who manages Pemberton?
Recreation Sites and Trails BC, Líl̓wat Nation, Village of Pemberton, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District manage the ground on Pemberton. Pemberton Valley Trails Association (PVTA) builds and maintains the trails with them.
Can you bring a dog to Pemberton?
The PVTA asks owners to leash dogs on horse trails and to keep them on leash in bear country, because dogs and bears don't mix and a dog can lead a bear back to its owner. Pemberton Valley Trails Association sets the rule.