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1.1 miles
Distance
21 ft
Climb
-929 ft
Descent
00:34:22
Avg time
-908 ft
Altitude change
1,437 ft
Altitude min
2,351 ft
Altitude max
2,345 ft
Altitude start
1,437 ft
Altitude end
-15.8%
Grade
-74%
Grade max
8.3%
Grade min
299 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
00:34:22
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Mount Gardner Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bowen Island
    British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
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    Blue (1 vote)
  • Global Ranking
    #61749 in Hiking [+]
    • #348777 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
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Mount Gardner Trail is a 2 km blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Bowen Island British Columbia. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 34 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jul 6, 2021
Notice: 300 - 400 meters down from the top, this trail doesn’t exist any more. Instead, you need to take the new trail marked with orange...
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        Directions to mount-gardner-trail trailhead (49.379050, -123.388520)

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        4.0 5 miles 2,000 ft 2 Loop
        Hike of Mount Gardner on Bowen Island.

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        • By canadakaTF Pro Trailforks & contributors
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        This trails GPS track was originally sourced from OpenStreetMap and will always be available for download in OSM Format.

        Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Gardner Trail

        Where is Mount Gardner Trail located?
        Mount Gardner Trail is located in Bowen Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Bowen Island trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.37905, -123.38852.
        How hard is Mount Gardner Trail?
        Mount Gardner Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 15.8%.
        What is the elevation gain for Mount Gardner Trail?
        Mount Gardner Trail has 21 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 929 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,437 ft to 2,351 ft.
        Is Mount Gardner Trail a point to point trail?
        Mount Gardner Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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