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1.7 miles
Distance
1,053 ft
Climb
00:25:27
Avg time
1,053 ft
Altitude change
417 ft
Altitude min
1,469 ft
Altitude max
417 ft
Altitude start
1,470 ft
Altitude end
11.7%
Grade
1.6%
Grade max
31.3%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
00:25:27
Avg time

Old Buck Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mount Seymour
    North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #15390 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2049 in E-Biking
    • #724 in Trail Running
    • #2006 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    BC Parks

Oh, Old Buck. It's mostly a wide gravel access trail following a buried power cable straight up the hill. A few grade reversals were put in years back but it really hasn't lost much of it's grindy nature. However, if you're on the East side of Seymour, this is the most efficient way up. Riders will almost exclusively use this as a climb but it is a fully multi-use trail with lots of hikers and dog walkers. Although the trail continues to Mt Seymour Rd above the first switchback (and beyond for hikers), most riders will choose to take a left onto the Baden Powell and climb toward Pangor/Boogieman and the Severed/Adonis/Dale's area. The second left onto the powerline road also gains you access to Pingu.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 14.2 km average
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  • 12.7 km avg distance
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Avg: 3.18 (32 votes)
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        Directions to old-buck trailhead (49.323050, -122.972210)

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        youtuber Mountain Bike Meet Up Ride at Mt Seymour,...
        7:29 | 1356 | Apr 17, 2017 , North Vancouver
        youtuber Fall Ride @ Mt Seymour, Part 2, Corkscrew,...
        12:24 | 829 | Nov 8, 2017 , North Vancouver
        Old Buck trail, Mount Seymour
        7:27 | 1490 | Dec 9, 2020 , North Vancouver

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Old Buck

        ▼ Where is Old Buck located?
        Old Buck is located in Mount Seymour, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Mount Seymour trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.32305, -122.97221.
        ▼ How hard is Old Buck?
        Old Buck is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 11.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Old Buck?
        Old Buck has 1,053 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 417 ft to 1,469 ft.
        ▼ Is Old Buck a point to point trail?
        Old Buck is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is gravel path.

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