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2,110 ft
Distance
-181 ft
Descent
00:06:30
Avg time
-181 ft
Altitude change
114 ft
Altitude min
295 ft
Altitude max
295 ft
Altitude start
115 ft
Altitude end
-8.6%
Grade
-17.5%
Grade max
-1.2%
Grade min
2,028 ft
Distance down
82 ft
Distance flat
00:06:30
Avg time

Ankle Breaker Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Robert Burnaby Park
    Burnaby, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    10 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 25 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #170330 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #127862 in Trail Running
    • #292705 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Log Ride

this is a decent little rip through the park but the trail is very "janky" in certain spots as there are logs and branches blocking the path
the trail gets its name from when someone sprained their ankle while riding it

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Unmarked trail in public park ride at own risk

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  • 3 miles average
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  • 3 miles avg distance
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Ankle Breaker Trail Reports

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Aug 17, 2023 @ 2:01pm
Aug 17, 2023
Can ride some parts of trail. One of the wood features is broken but rideable.
Jul 30, 2023 @ 4:20pm
Jul 30, 2023
Blocked off
Apr 19, 2023 @ 6:51pm
Apr 19, 2023
Trail closed
Nov 27, 2022 @ 12:05pm
Nov 27, 2022
Sep 5, 2020 @ 8:02pm
Sep 5, 2020
Logs on some lines are lower or as low as your bars, be aware!
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on Aug 17, 2023
Avg: 3.41 (6 votes)
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        Directions to ankle-breaker trailhead (49.231040, -122.936420)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ankle Breaker

        Where is Ankle Breaker located?
        Ankle Breaker is located in Robert Burnaby Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Robert Burnaby Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.23104, -122.93642.
        How hard is Ankle Breaker?
        Ankle Breaker is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 8.6%.
        What is the elevation gain for Ankle Breaker?
        The trail has 55 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 35 m to 90 m.
        Is Ankle Breaker a point to point trail?
        Ankle Breaker is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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