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1.4 miles
Distance
44 ft
Climb
-72 ft
Descent
00:16:36
Avg time
-30 ft
Altitude change
134 ft
Altitude min
171 ft
Altitude max
166 ft
Altitude start
135 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-16%
Grade max
12.4%
Grade min
1,119 ft
Distance climb
1,614 ft
Distance down
4,728 ft
Distance flat
00:16:36
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John Howard Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Irishtown Nature Park
    Moncton, New Brunswick
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Nordic Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #110632 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #287149 in Trail Running
    • #67026 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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John Howard is a 2 km moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Moncton New Brunswick. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • Last: Aug 15, 2026
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Sep 23, 2025 @ 6:41pm (America/Moncton)
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Sep 3, 2025 @ 7:00pm
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Aug 2, 2025 @ 4:05pm
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 Few wet spots otherwise ideal conditions throughout.
Dec 19, 2021 @ 8:01am
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Ideal
Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About John Howard

        ▼ Where is John Howard located?
        John Howard is located in Irishtown Nature Park, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. It is part of the Irishtown Nature Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.15061, -64.76683.
        ▼ How hard is John Howard?
        John Howard is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.4%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for John Howard?
        John Howard has 44 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 72 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 134 ft to 171 ft.
        ▼ How long is John Howard?
        John Howard is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on John Howard?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on John Howard. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride John Howard?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride John Howard are:
        • August (9 activities)
        • July (8 activities)
        • September (2 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access John Howard? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to John Howard are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride John Howard?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 16 minutes to ride John Howard. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is John Howard?
        John Howard is a moderately popular trail. There have been 217 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 222 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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