more stats
3,179 ft
Distance
79 ft
Climb
-398 ft
Descent
00:13:12
Avg time
-319 ft
Altitude change
2,060 ft
Altitude min
2,458 ft
Altitude max
2,379 ft
Altitude start
2,060 ft
Altitude end
-10%
Grade
-38%
Grade max
26.7%
Grade min
574 ft
Distance climb
2,605 ft
Distance down
00:13:12
Avg time

SGS Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cypress Mountain
    West Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #84312 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #78938 in E-Biking
    • #307748 in Trail Running
    • #296627 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #4,200 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #4,559 in E-Biking
    • #12,793 in Trail Running
    • #12,406 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Land Owner
    BPP

Traverses the flank paralleling CBR, exiting on the BLT. Close enough to the 2nd SB that
you can see it. Climb up from Blind Skier and descend a bench-cut trail with some bridges and TTF.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Tags
BridgesWooden features

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  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Sep 21, 2026
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SGS Trail Reports

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Apr 26, 2026 @ 9:11pm (America/Vancouver)
Apr 26, 2026
The big wood feature near the end is missing a few pieces
Oct 27, 2024 @ 4:16pm
Oct 27, 2024
Sopping wet. Cleared some drains, cleared some small fallen trees and tried to re-route some of the new streams from running across the trail....
Aug 9, 2024 @ 3:01pm
Aug 9, 2024
Added some new supports and more nails on the roll/drop move on the alt exit at the bottom. Should last another few months now, but the stringers...
May 23, 2024 @ 4:58pm
May 23, 2024
Two trees down at the end of the trail, need a saw to chop it up. One tree is over another and it very heavy, tried ti move it and wouldn’t budge
Mar 30, 2024 @ 1:16pm
Mar 30, 2024
Big blow down at the top of the trail, need a proper saw to clear.
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Status:
on Apr 26, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.16 (13 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to sgs trailhead (49.362320, -123.202170)

      Photos

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      5 Reviews & Comments

      nofunstravaguy nofunstravaguy
      There are photos uploaded to this trail in the from 2014 - 2019, and as of May 2023, none of those features are up anymore.
      nofunstravaguy nofunstravaguy
      Fairly fun! Lower mtn trails are more fun tho. Feels like a loamer with not much traffic. Couple fun small ish wood features throughout the trail, but more towards the end.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is SGS located?
      SGS is located in Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Cypress Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.36232, -123.20217.
      ▼ How hard is SGS?
      SGS is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 10%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for SGS?
      SGS has 79 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 398 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,060 ft to 2,458 ft.
      ▼ How long is SGS?
      SGS is 3,179 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on SGS?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on SGS. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access SGS? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to SGS are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride SGS?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride SGS. The trail is 3,179 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is SGS?
      SGS is a moderately popular trail. There have been 616 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 580 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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