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2,569 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-99 ft
Descent
00:03:31
Avg time
-93 ft
Altitude change
765 ft
Altitude min
858 ft
Altitude max
858 ft
Altitude start
764 ft
Altitude end
-3.6%
Grade
-16.9%
Grade max
5.4%
Grade min
525 ft
Distance climb
1,467 ft
Distance down
577 ft
Distance flat
00:03:31
Avg time
Sidebandit Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBurnaby Mountain / SFU
Burnaby, British Columbia -
AKAUpper Sidewinder
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (2 votes)
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
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Trail TypeGravel Path
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBridge
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Ride in RainYes
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Year Opened2014
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OSM Way
Connecting Gaglardi to Burnaby Mountain and Sidewinder trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 37 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 257 rides
- Last: Jul 30, 2026
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Directions to sidebandit trailhead
(49.270990, -122.915250)
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Nov 27, 2018 , Burnaby
Routes with this trail
29 miles • 2,765 ft • 16 • Loop •
light gravel, a little blue, some road, ends at Tacofino
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sidebandit
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Where is Sidebandit located?
Sidebandit is located in Burnaby Mountain / SFU, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Burnaby Mountain / SFU trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.27099, -122.91525.
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How hard is Sidebandit?
Sidebandit is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Sidebandit?
Sidebandit has 7 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 99 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 765 ft to 858 ft.
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How long is Sidebandit?
Sidebandit is 2,569 ft long. The trail type is gravel path.
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