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3,612 ft
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-299 ft
Descent
00:15:10
Avg time
-288 ft
Altitude change
74 ft
Altitude min
363 ft
Altitude max
363 ft
Altitude start
75 ft
Altitude end
-8%
Grade
-34.5%
Grade max
5.9%
Grade min
259 ft
Distance climb
3,153 ft
Distance down
200 ft
Distance flat
00:15:10
Avg time

3 Knobbs Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Burke Mountain
    Coquitlam, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #98693 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #111149 in Trail Running
    • #96348 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Jump, Rock Face

Starts off with a couple of nice rock rolls, then snakes down beside a cliff. Winds through some flats then you have to climb the first knob. After a small rock roll the largest climb up knob #2.

Access Info

Please do not park on Calgary Drive. Park across the street at the Minnekhada Quarry Road Parking Lot.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • Greg
    Builder
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 10.4 km avg distance
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  • Last: May 31, 2026
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3 Knobbs Trail Reports

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May 18, 2026 @ 7:11pm (America/Vancouver)
May 18, 2026
 Sow and two cubs right at the exit of the trail today along the road. Last bit of trail is very thick with salmonberry bushes and unrideable, but...
May 16, 2026 @ 12:26pm (America/Vancouver)
May 16, 2026
 Quite overgrown. Lost trail at a few spots Tree down on the top quarter of trail. Trail is definitely a double black.
Jun 19, 2025 @ 8:45pm
Jun 19, 2025
 Trail is pretty overgrown in spots, with a few downed trees. Doesn't look like many ppl have ridden this trail lately. Super fun,just needs a...
Nov 7, 2024 @ 8:33am
Nov 7, 2024
 reporter If it wasn't obvious... my previous report was supposed to be marked "wet" (not "dry"). Sorry for any confusion.
Nov 1, 2024 @ 4:55pm
Nov 1, 2024
 reporter I did a hike up 3 knobbs, followed by 2020, followed by descending down Calgary Rd climb this week. Calgary Rd climb is pretty rocky in spots but...
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Avg: 4.06 (8 votes)
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        Directions to 3-knobbs trailhead (49.304060, -122.708810)

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        10:31 | 413 | Jun 18, 2022 , Coquitlam
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        Frequently Asked Questions About 3 Knobbs

        ▼ Where is 3 Knobbs located?
        3 Knobbs is located in Burke Mountain, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Burke Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.30406, -122.70881.
        ▼ How hard is 3 Knobbs?
        3 Knobbs is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for 3 Knobbs?
        3 Knobbs has 3 m of elevation gain. The trail has 91 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 23 m to 111 m.
        ▼ Is 3 Knobbs a point to point trail?
        Yes, 3 Knobbs is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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