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798 ft
Distance
15 ft
Climb
-17 ft
Descent
00:00:50
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
9 ft
Altitude min
17 ft
Altitude max
17 ft
Altitude start
16 ft
Altitude end
-0.164%
Grade
-13.573%
Grade max
13.299%
Grade min
452 ft
Distance climb
346 ft
Distance down
00:00:50
Avg time

Second Beach Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Stanley Park
    Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Global Ranking
    #52653 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #103577 in E-Biking
    • #129983 in Trail Running
    • #138246 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Paved Path
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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Second Beach is a 243 m less popular white difficulty family friendly paved path trail located near Vancouver British Columbia. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 20 miles average
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  • 392 rides
  • 19 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 19, 2026
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        Directions to second-beach trailhead (49.295900, -123.150860)

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        Apr 24, 2006 @ 11:09pm
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        Aug 14, 2009 @ 11:13pm
        Aug 14, 2009
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        Oct 20, 2010 @ 11:24pm
        Oct 20, 2010

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Second Beach

        Where is Second Beach located?
        Second Beach is located in Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Stanley Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.2959, -123.15086.
        How hard is Second Beach?
        Second Beach is rated as White difficulty. The average grade is 0.164%.
        What is the elevation gain for Second Beach?
        Second Beach has 15 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 17 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9 ft to 17 ft.
        Is Second Beach a point to point trail?
        Second Beach is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is paved path.

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