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1,522 ft
Distance
-157 ft
Descent
00:06:57
Avg time
-158 ft
Altitude change
238 ft
Altitude min
396 ft
Altitude max
396 ft
Altitude start
236 ft
Altitude end
-10.4%
Grade
-17.7%
Grade max
-1.6%
Grade min
1,444 ft
Distance down
39 ft
Distance flat
00:06:57
Avg time
North Road Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBurnaby Mountain / SFU
Burnaby, British Columbia -
AKAYouth Corp's Trail
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Voted DifficultyBlue (5 votes)
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailLadder Bridge, Skinny
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Ride in RainYes
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OSM Way
Nice flattish trail to get you started on BC style features. The trail consists of four sections defined by the two North Road Access trails (upper and lower) and Pipeline trail that cross it. It starts right at the end of Dead Moped, where there is a "skills park", basically a few built up features that can be sessioned easily although they haven't been maintained in a long time.
The first three sections have optional skinnies and ladder bridges that have easy ride-arounds. Great opportunity to practice your skills and build some confidence on some elevated (1 foot off the ground) features.
The fourth section is a little faster with the gradient increasing ever so slightly. It will be over before you know it. Turn right at Jim's Jungle to go back to Pipeline and Powerline if you want to do a second ride. Turn left and it will spit you right out onto North Road
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You will see lots of people, kids, dogs, etc., on the trail. Be aware, courteous and slow down to ensure everyone gets along
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 12 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 20, 2026
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Directions to north-road-trail trailhead
(49.270240, -122.894620)
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Frequently Asked Questions About North Road Trail
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Where is North Road Trail located?
North Road Trail is located in Burnaby Mountain / SFU, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Burnaby Mountain / SFU trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.27024, -122.89462.
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How hard is North Road Trail?
North Road Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 10.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for North Road Trail?
The trail has 48 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 72 m to 121 m.
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Is North Road Trail a point to point trail?
North Road Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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