129 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
00:45:49
Avg time
Trail Supporters, Builders & Maintainers of Deer John Trail

Deer John Details

  • 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
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Gap Jump, Rock Face
  • Global Ranking
    #98 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking
  • 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
    00:45:49
  • Avg reverse time
    00:00:51
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Status:
on Jan 13, 2019
Variable
Avg: 4.6 (18 votes)

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Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction

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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.

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  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
Trail Ridden Direction

The intendid direction a trail should be ridden.

  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction

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Trail Difficulties
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  • White
  • Green
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  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

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

  • 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 Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
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  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
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  • Directions Directions
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • Gate Gate
  • Camping Camping
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Other Other
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      Deer John Trail Reports

      datedescription
      Jan 13, 2019 @ 11:20am
      3 days
      Jan 5, 2019 @ 5:55pm
      Jan 5, 2019
      		 reporter
      Topped up the dirt a little between the rock features, and widened the trail to the right of the tree on the rock. Closed the main braid between...
      Dec 31, 2018 @ 4:49pm
      Dec 31, 2018
      		 reporter
      Filled in the rutted section between second rock roll and the drop with mineral dirt to bring back up to grade and level off
      Dec 31, 2018 @ 4:42pm
      Dec 31, 2018
      		 reporter
      Dec 30, 2018 @ 5:40pm
      Dec 30, 2018
      		 reporter
      Safety pad added to the drop, and take off shortened by eight inches. Landing topped up with fresh dirt.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 67 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 1,355 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      All
      • 5,898 rides
      •  

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Photos

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      55 |
      Sep 18, 2018 @ 9:35am
      Sep 18, 2018
      Deer John, North Vancouver
      305 |
      Feb 21, 2017 @ 12:55am
      Feb 21, 2017
      Deer John, North Vancouver
      606 |
      Nov 13, 2016 @ 4:06pm
      Nov 13, 2016
      Deer John, North Vancouver
      686 |
      May 16, 2016 @ 12:10pm
      May 16, 2016
      | 4 comments Deer John, Vancouver

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      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 englishman 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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