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SaveSeymour Mountain contains a diversity of trails mirroring the diversity of terrain. Some trails are on old logging roads, old access roads or trails built by mountain bikers and hikers. Here you will find information to help you navigate and most importantly choose the trails best suited to your style and skill.
There are two climbing routes (Old Buck on the east side is more direct double track, Good Sir Martin, more centrally located in the network, is singletrack.
There are two climbing routes (Old Buck on the east side is more direct double track, Good Sir Martin, more centrally located in the network, is singletrack.
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
Shuttleable: YES

Access Info:
There are multiple parking areas that provide access to the Seymour trail network.
To access the Old Buck trail head, there is a small parking area right at the trailhead or you can park at Parkgate Park off Parkgate Ave which provides access via a short pedal through the park and Anne MacDonald Way to the trailhead. Parkgate Village (shopping mall at the junction of Mt Seymour Parkway and Mt Seymour Rd) also offers parking.
To access the network from the west end, there is limited street parking at the top of Hyannis Dr and along Berkley and a small parking lot in Blueridge Park.
Parking at McCartney Creek Park or the overflow parking for McCartney Creek Park offer access to the trail network through the Blair Range trails.
To access the Old Buck trail head, there is a small parking area right at the trailhead or you can park at Parkgate Park off Parkgate Ave which provides access via a short pedal through the park and Anne MacDonald Way to the trailhead. Parkgate Village (shopping mall at the junction of Mt Seymour Parkway and Mt Seymour Rd) also offers parking.
To access the network from the west end, there is limited street parking at the top of Hyannis Dr and along Berkley and a small parking lot in Blueridge Park.
Parking at McCartney Creek Park or the overflow parking for McCartney Creek Park offer access to the trail network through the Blair Range trails.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
112 trails
- Hike
118 trails
- Trail Running
118 trails
Region Details
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- 38
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Region Status
Open as of Jun 18, 2023Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 111
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 114
- Trails E-Bike
- 4
- Trails Hike
- 118
- Trails Trail Running
- 118
- Total Distance
- 41 miles
- Total Descent
- 14,782 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,737 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,740 ft
- Reports
- 29,043
- Photos
- 4,636
- Ridden Counter
- 232,439
Articles
Win a Knolly Warden LT with the NSMBA 'Trails Forever' Bike Raffle
Jun 17, 2020 from pinkbike.com
Win a brand new custom-built Knolly bike while raising some money for the trails!
First Impressions: Dropping into The North Shore for the First Time
Feb 6, 2020 from pinkbike.com
It's trial by fire for Christina as Jason takes her on a classic lap of Mount Seymour filled with icy roots, jumps, and of course, skinnies.
Video: Bear Chases Mountain Bikers for 1km on Mount Seymour
Oct 3, 2019 from pinkbike.com
"Go, go, go! No, no, no! - We've gotta stay together!" Hear the panic as a bear chases three riders down Mount Seymour's TNT trail.
The Shred Foundation Announces Details for Inaugural Ride with Wade Simmons on September 7th
Aug 7, 2019 from pinkbike.com
The goal of SHRED is to provide financial support for local amateur up-and-coming mountain bikers so that they can more easily achieve their goals.
Popular Mount Seymour Mountain Biking Trails
Mount Seymour Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Parkgate John Deer Loop | 4 miles | |
Seven Dwarfs Climb | 2 miles | |
First Time Visitor - Day 0 | 8 miles | |
Taste the Spring MT. Seymour | 7 miles | |
New Lower Seymour Climbing Routes | 1 mile | |
JD Loop | 4 miles | |
Seymour Climb Trail To Corkscrew | 6 miles | |
Climb to John Deer & Back | 4 miles | |
Seymour Loop | 4 miles | |
Freehub Magazine: Boogieman Loop | 8 miles |
Photos of Mount Seymour Mountain Bike
trail: John Deer
1,283 |
Feb 4, 2018 @ 9:03am
Feb 4, 2018
trail: Penny Lane
587 |
Jan 5, 2018 @ 6:42pm
Jan 5, 2018
trail: Boogieman
1,747 |
Nov 6, 2017 @ 8:38pm
Nov 6, 2017
trail: Penny Lane
580 |
Jul 19, 2016 @ 10:14am
Jul 19, 2016
trail: Good Sir Martin
1,554 |
Jun 13, 2016 @ 1:02am
Jun 13, 2016
trail: Salvation
1,048 |
Dec 2, 2015 @ 9:21am
Dec 2, 2015
trail: Salvation
1,048 |
Dec 2, 2015 @ 9:21am
Dec 2, 2015
trail: Corkscrew
1,029 |
Nov 14, 2015 @ 8:18pm
Nov 14, 2015
trail: Pangor
1,356 | | 2 comments
Nov 14, 2015 @ 8:16pm
Nov 14, 2015Current Trail Warnings
status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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Dirty Diapers | Sep 17, 2023 @ 5:57am Sep 17, 2023 | Very Dry | wrongcrowd |
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Pangor | Sep 21, 2023 @ 8:24pm 1 day | Very Dry | heckler73 NSMBA | ||
Boogieman | Sep 21, 2023 @ 7:39pm 1 day | Dry | sarahmc NSMBA | ||
CBC | Sep 20, 2023 @ 8:47am 3 days | Variable | 38i9Of | ||
Old Buck | Sep 20, 2023 @ 4:04am 3 days | Ideal | Sharonb | ||
Mushroom Connector | Sep 20, 2023 @ 4:04am 3 days | Ideal | Sharonb | ||
Ned's Atomic Dustbin | Sep 20, 2023 @ 4:04am 3 days | Ideal | Sharonb | ||
Greenland | Sep 20, 2023 @ 4:04am 3 days | Ideal | Sharonb | ||
Bottletop | Sep 20, 2023 @ 4:04am 3 days | Ideal | Sharonb | ||
Water Towers Access | Sep 19, 2023 @ 3:48am Sep 19, 2023 | Ideal | Sharonb | ||
Academy Climb | Sep 19, 2023 @ 3:48am Sep 19, 2023 | Ideal | Sharonb |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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4FYv3aJa | ridden | trail | Boogieman | Sep 22, 2023 @ 11:13pm 4 hours |
FinchMtb64 | wishlist | route | Quick Seymour Lap and 2 more | Sep 22, 2023 @ 7:28pm 8 hours |
KJRx51 | ridden | trail | Corkscrew | Sep 22, 2023 @ 3:36pm 12 hours |
klez | comment | report | Boogieman | Sep 22, 2023 @ 8:51am 18 hours |
heckler73 | add | report | Pangor | Sep 21, 2023 @ 8:25pm 1 day |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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report | Thanks Sarah! Hopefully the coming monsoons... | Sep 22, 2023 @ 8:51am 18 hours | ||
report | Cheers Sarah! | Sep 21, 2023 @ 8:26pm 1 day | ||
report | Six weeks later, it's in the bin, Ciao! | Sep 21, 2023 @ 8:24pm 1 day | ||
report | Thanks! | Sep 20, 2023 @ 6:59pm 2 days | ||
trail | Work on the trail outlined below is finished... | Sep 13, 2023 @ 10:15pm Sep 13, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1.5 km | |
Myrtle mountain | 1 | 1.9 km | |||
Mount Fromme | 9 | 22 | 25 | 14 | 3.6 km |
Greenwood Park | 6 | 2 | 3.7 km | ||
Burnaby Mountain / SFU | 11 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 5 km |
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Everyday I'm Shuttling15 awarded -
Completionist24 awarded
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Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 112 | 36 miles | 14,055 ft | 22 miles | 2,736 ft | #5 | #3 | 4,616 | 28,910 | 89 | 127,761 | |
E-Bike | 4 | 2,995 ft | 69 ft | 2,014 ft | 371 ft | 1 | 22,746 | 3 | 2,555 | |||
Hike | 118 | 40 miles | 14,111 ft | 22 miles | 2,736 ft | #2 | #2 | 29 | 28,065 | 1 | 3,615 | |
Trail Running | 118 | 40 miles | 14,111 ft | 22 miles | 2,736 ft | #3 | #2 | 7 | 28,042 | 1 | 7,261 |
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