Mountain Bike

26.4 miles

Distance

2,409 ft

Climb

-2,540 ft

Descent

864 ft

High Point

Ride at your own risk. Know the map and its early exit points.

Time for the 8th annual CXMAS50 The "weather-can't-be-worse-than-last-year" edition. It is a longer group but please look at the route, understand the early exit points and realize that groups may split off. Have a riding buddy!
I'm straight off the couch this year so lets see how this goes!

Extra gloves and socks help!

Beginning and ending at United Strangers. Roll out about 10am.

Detailed Description

8th Annual CXMAS50 Dec 17 is a 26 mile popular easiest route located near North Vancouver British Columbia. This gravel bike primary route. This route includes 23 trails. This route climbs 2,409 ft with a max elevation of 864 ft then descends -2,540 ft.

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Trails in Route

	Hyannis Trail				2,064 ft
	Bridle Path - Fisherman's to Hyannis				1,624 ft
	Fisherman's Trail (To Homestead)				3,855 ft
	Fisherman's Trail (North)				3 miles
	Bear Island Bridge Trail				3,150 ft
	Seymour Dam Lookout				213 ft
	Old Growth Trail				1 mile
	Seymour Valley Trailway				8 miles
	Circuit 8 Access Trail				331 ft
	Circuit 8 Green Loop Access				1,175 ft
	Circuit 8 Green Loop				249 ft
	Circuit 8 Green/Blue Connector				423 ft
	Circuit 8 Green Loop Access				220 ft
	John Thompson Access				1,073 ft
	John Thompson Loop				581 ft
	John Thompson Access				512 ft
	Circuit 8 Access Trail				354 ft
	LSCR Parking Lot Path				509 ft
	Upper Richard Juryn Trail				794 ft
	Serra's				3,442 ft
	Seymour River Greenway (Gravel)				2,096 ft
	Seymour River Greenway				2,490 ft

Details

Riding area

Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve
Primary Activity

Gravel Bike
Difficulty rating

White
Route Type

Loop

More Stats for 8th Annual CXMAS50 Dec 17 mountain bike route

Altitude min

46 ft
Altitude start

298 ft
Altitude end

171 ft
Grade

-0.1%
Grade max

-53.1%
Grade min

34.7%
Distance climb

12 miles
Distance down

11 miles
Distance flat

3 miles

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trail	date	description
Fisherman's Trail (To Homestead)	May 8, 2025 @ 6:09pm May 8, 2025	One spot where you have to walk your bike, but overall in great condition.
Fisherman's Trail (North)	Apr 30, 2025 @ 8:49am Apr 30, 2025
John Thompson Access	Apr 23, 2025 @ 6:47pm Apr 23, 2025
Circuit 8 Green Loop Access	Apr 23, 2025 @ 6:47pm Apr 23, 2025
Circuit 8 Access Trail	Apr 23, 2025 @ 6:47pm Apr 23, 2025