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1,660 ft
Distance
16 ft
Climb
-380 ft
Descent
00:09:46
Avg time
-364 ft
Altitude change
726 ft
Altitude min
1,093 ft
Altitude max
1,090 ft
Altitude start
725 ft
Altitude end
-21.9%
Grade
-61.6%
Grade max
13.7%
Grade min
282 ft
Distance climb
1,263 ft
Distance down
115 ft
Distance flat
00:09:46
Avg time

Trunk Monkey 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
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #56570 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #137175 in Trail Running
    • #111615 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Rock Face
  • Land Owner
    BPP

Steep rock rolls and wood work.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • Last: Jul 15, 2026
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Jun 28, 2026 @ 6:45pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 28, 2026
A tree down across the trail at the very bottom (close to Cypress Bowl rd). Needs someone with a chainsaw.
Jan 7, 2026 @ 4:23pm (America/Vancouver)
Jan 7, 2026
reporter Trunk temporarily closed below the OCM. Will reopen once tree felling is completed.
Nov 18, 2025 @ 4:04pm (America/Vancouver)
Nov 18, 2025
Nov 10, 2025 @ 8:06am (America/Vancouver)
Nov 10, 2025
Upper portion of trail cleared of downed trees. Ladder bridge area below still the same issues.
Nov 4, 2025 @ 3:16pm (America/Vancouver)
Nov 4, 2025
Several trees down on the upper portion of the trail as mentioned in previous report. Unfortunately, the curved ladder bridge by the new...
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        Directions to trunk-monkey trailhead (49.352120, -123.219580)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Trunk Monkey

        Where is Trunk Monkey located?
        Trunk Monkey 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 49.35212, -123.21958.
        How hard is Trunk Monkey?
        Trunk Monkey is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 21.9%.
        What is the elevation gain for Trunk Monkey?
        Trunk Monkey has 16 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 380 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 726 ft to 1,093 ft.
        Is Trunk Monkey a point to point trail?
        Yes, Trunk Monkey is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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