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4,462 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-611 ft
Descent
00:16:06
Avg time
-606 ft
Altitude change
1,168 ft
Altitude min
1,779 ft
Altitude max
1,774 ft
Altitude start
1,168 ft
Altitude end
-13.6%
Grade
-56.7%
Grade max
9.1%
Grade min
164 ft
Distance climb
4,298 ft
Distance down
00:16:06
Avg time

Bigguns Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bear Mountain
    Mission, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #29550 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #6402 in Trail Running
    • #7174 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All season
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Rock Face, Skinny
  • Land Owner
  • OSM Way

Completely natural trail with some pedaling in the middle. Flat start, steep sections, flat middle, steep sections, rolling flow, steep finish onto the road.

Access Info

To access Bigguns follow the logging road up to the old Backdoor trail. When you get near the top the road will fork with a steep climb up to the right. Follow that climb and the entrance will be found after you enter the cut block. Look for the stone piles on your right to mark the entrance.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 miles avg distance
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Jun 22, 2026 @ 3:34pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 22, 2026
Getting a little overgrown in the middle section
Jan 21, 2026 @ 3:13pm (America/Vancouver)
Jan 21, 2026
these saws are awesome, took 5-10 min.
Nov 8, 2025 @ 1:55pm (America/Vancouver)
Nov 8, 2025
I cleared about 8 trees but one big tree in the last steep shoot, near the bottom will need a chainsaw.
Sep 21, 2025 @ 3:42pm (America/Vancouver)
Sep 21, 2025
reporter All trees cleared.
Aug 14, 2025 @ 7:07pm
Aug 14, 2025
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on Jun 22, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.7 (32 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to bigguns trailhead (49.193790, -122.296920)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bigguns

        Where is Bigguns located?
        Bigguns is located in Bear Mountain, Mission, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Bear Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.19379, -122.29692.
        How hard is Bigguns?
        Bigguns is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 13.6%.
        What is the elevation gain for Bigguns?
        Bigguns has 5 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 611 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,168 ft to 1,779 ft.
        Is Bigguns a point to point trail?
        Yes, Bigguns is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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