It’s May the Fourth again, a.k.a. Star Wars day, and there’s no better way to celebrate than on your bike.
Fly through the woods like you’re in the forest of Endor is possible from coast to coast in Canada. Start in Banff National Park, with the Star Wars / Return of the Jedi loop, then head out to these trails from the Prairies to Ontario.
Wookie Toothpicks – Cumberland, B.C.
High up in Cumberland, B.C.’s extensive trail network hides a sweet section of technical singletrack called Wookie Toothpicks. Named for the bare trees in the area that look like giant, Chewbacca-sized toothpicks,
Chewbacca Rocka / Ewok and Roll / R2DTour / Loop Skywalker – Cranbrook, B.C.
Take the full tour of a galaxy far far away in Cranbrook’s community forest. You can do your whole ride without leaving the alternate universe.
Kessel Run – Peterborough, Ont. / Edmonton, Alta.
If you want to challenge Han Solo’s record, you can try your luck on the Kessel Run in Edmonton, Alberta or over in Peterborough, Ontario. If you’re in the Prairies, you can connect to Edmonton’s Ewok trail.
Jedi Mind Trick – Silver Star bike park, Vernon, B.C.
You don’t need to be a jedi to feel like you’re floating mid-air, just ride the smooth jumps and berms of Silver Star bike park’s Jedi Mind Trick. The blue rated trail won’t make you fight to hard for your float, either.
Wookie – Mansfield, Ont.
Ride with everyone’s favourite co-pilot in Mansfield, Ont. and you’ll feel like Han Solo flying the Millennium Falcon.
Endor / Mandalore / Alderaan / Naboo /Kessel Run – Nanaimo, B.C.
Nanaimo’s Galaxy Line (which runs roughly parallel to the Simpson’s-themed Full Duff) is roughly 2.5km of fast, rough descending with the occasional long log ride, ladder bridge and drop thrown in. Nothing will feel more like rattling up to hyperspeed in an aging Millennium Falcon than trying to hold on for the full run.
Skywalker – Saint John, New Brunswick
On the other side of the country, another short and sweet homage to the original trilogy. Skywalker is rated double black though, so you may need The Force to get down this trail in one piece!
This story was originally published in 2019. It was updated in 2026 to add new trails