This trail is permanently closed/decommissioned
854 ft
Distance
-310 ft
Descent
00:02:36
Avg time

Upper Snake Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Burnaby Mountain / SFU
    Burnaby, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (3 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    unknown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking

Upper Snake is a permanently closed trail by the City of Burnaby, as is any trail that is under construction nearby. Please do not ride unsanctioned and closed trails.

Access Info

Trail head off of Mel's Trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Upper Snake mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -310 ft
  • Altitude min
    561 ft
  • Altitude max
    870 ft
  • Altitude start
    870 ft
  • Altitude end
    561 ft
  • Grade max
    -48.128%
  • Grade min
    -23.637%
  • Distance down
    854 ft
  • Avg time
    00:02:36
  • Avg reverse time
    00:27:44
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Status:
on Jul 19, 2022
Ideal
Avg: 4.15 (8 votes)
Your vote: 0

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3D
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  • Ideal
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      Upper Snake Trail Reports

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      Jul 19, 2022 @ 8:03pm
      Jul 19, 2022
      		 Running so good right now, I imagine it'll dry up in the next few days.
      Jul 12, 2022 @ 3:51pm
      Jul 12, 2022
      		 loose and dusty
      May 3, 2022 @ 9:15pm
      May 3, 2022
      		 Runs good
      Nov 19, 2021 @ 12:46pm
      Nov 19, 2021
      Nov 19, 2021 @ 12:46pm
      Nov 19, 2021
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 73 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      All
      • 414 rides
      • Last: Mar 22, 2023

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      381 |
      Sep 22, 2015 @ 6:41pm
      Sep 22, 2015
      526 |
      Sep 22, 2015 @ 6:41pm
      Sep 22, 2015

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      1 Review & Comments

      • + 6
      ParkerJonesmtb (Nov 19, 2015 at 14:28)
      does anyone know where the new upper snake is supposed to be and when it's going to open
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