129 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
00:44:51
Avg time
Trail Supporters, Builders & Maintainers of Deer John Trail

Deer John Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mount Seymour
    North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Only
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Gap Jump, Rock Face
  • Global Ranking
    #98 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Land Manager
    CMHC

Short optional line off Upper John Deer featuring challenging rock rolls and a small gap jump/drop.

Access Info

Access from near start of John Deer, part way down Severed Dick

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Deer John bike trail
  • Altitude change
    5 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,286 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,291 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,286 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,291 ft
  • Grade
    3.739%
  • Grade max
    2.529%
  • Grade min
    4.616%
  • Distance climb
    78 ft
  • Distance flat
    51 ft
  • Avg time
    00:44:51
  • Avg reverse time
    00:00:51
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Status:
on Oct 21, 2019
Wet
Avg: 4.6 (20 votes)

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Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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  • > 80%
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  • > 50%
  • < 50%
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  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
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Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
  • Other Other
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      Deer John Trail Reports

      statusdatedescription
      Oct 21, 2019 @ 3:00pm
      4 hours
      		 Buttery smooth. Get some
      Oct 3, 2019 @ 8:18am
      Oct 3, 2019
      		 reporter Given the repeated sightings of a black bear on the western flank of Mount Seymour, and his interest in mountain bikers, we're asking people to...
      Oct 3, 2019 @ 7:48am
      Oct 3, 2019
      		 reporter
      Sep 14, 2019 @ 9:11am
      Sep 14, 2019
      Aug 28, 2019 @ 9:55am
      Aug 28, 2019
      view all reports »

      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 54 rides
      • 7 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 2,574 rides
      • 7 miles avg distance
      All
      • 5,898 rides
      •  

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Photos

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      124 |
      Sep 18, 2018 @ 9:35am
      Sep 18, 2018
      410 |
      Feb 21, 2017 @ 12:55am
      Feb 21, 2017
      695 |
      Nov 13, 2016 @ 4:06pm
      Nov 13, 2016
      807 |
      May 16, 2016 @ 12:10pm
      May 16, 2016
      | 5 comments

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      Trail Products

      2 Reviews & Comments

      • + 1
      flag xTwoSnakesx (Jan 20, 2016 at 9:56)
       What's the best to route to take here? After the trail do people generally climb back up via GSM or do they return to Severed?
      [Reply]
      • + 2
      flag goodsirmartin SHORE CORPS (Jan 25, 2016 at 9:55)
       Best to ride up the climb after to avoid getting in the way of riders descending
      [Reply]

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