more stats
1,726 ft
Distance
-300 ft
Descent
00:05:22
Avg time
-300 ft
Altitude change
665 ft
Altitude min
965 ft
Altitude max
965 ft
Altitude start
666 ft
Altitude end
-17.4%
Grade
-37.7%
Grade max
-4.2%
Grade min
1,726 ft
Distance down
00:05:22
Avg time

Watermelon Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Burnaby
    , British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 15 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 25 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #148178 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #213692 in Trail Running
    • #331234 in Hiking
    • #3299 in Adaptive Biking
    • #7743 in Gravel Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #7,436 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #11,712 in Trail Running
    • #13,502 in Hiking
    • #191 in Adaptive Biking
    • #564 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Also known as Watermain trail. Start at the top, throw a pedal, let yourself coast. Pump the drainage ditches then bunny hop them once at speed. DONT TOUCH THE BRAKES! Keep going until the final right corner at the bottom. Slide the bottom corner, don't fly into the bushes. Finish off with a forest grove lap

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Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 8 miles avg distance
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Watermelon Trail Trail Reports

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Jan 11, 2025 @ 9:09am
Jan 11, 2025
Apr 10, 2024 @ 10:45am
Apr 10, 2024
Dec 29, 2021 @ 5:09pm
Dec 29, 2021
 Climbable from Sidewinder/Mels to the road.
Aug 14, 2021 @ 4:51pm
Aug 14, 2021
Aug 18, 2019 @ 3:17pm
Aug 18, 2019
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on Jan 11, 2025
Wet
Avg: 2.86 (9 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Local Series 2017 - The Skitzmission
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      3:36 | 991 | Oct 24, 2017 , Burnaby

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      Burnaby Blue Lap
      ★ 2.0 • 5 miles • 973 ft • 21 • Loop •
      Starts at Gaglardi Way, up to SFU, down upper Mels, cross the road to lower Mel's, XC to powerline trail...
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      Quick Rip on SFU
      4 miles • 841 ft • 11 • Loop •
      Just a quick rip on SFU that takes you up then down again, starting from the same place you finish at.
      2.1 ★★★★★
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      1 ★ 56%

      3 Reviews & Comments

      Chiller808
      This is run is incredible steep for going up hill. The trail is straight but the degree is like 50 degrees
      Yozie18
      Do not pump the drainage ditches, ive gotten badly injudred doing it in a simlor trail!!!

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Watermelon Trail located?
      Watermelon Trail is located in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Burnaby trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.27298, -122.91088.
      ▼ How hard is Watermelon Trail?
      Watermelon Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 17.4%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Watermelon Trail?
      The trail has 300 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 665 ft to 965 ft.
      ▼ Is Watermelon Trail a point to point trail?
      Watermelon Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ How long is Watermelon Trail?
      Watermelon Trail is 1,726 ft long. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Watermelon Trail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Watermelon Trail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Watermelon Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Watermelon Trail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Watermelon Trail?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Watermelon Trail. The trail is 1,726 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Watermelon Trail?
      Watermelon Trail is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,278 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,148 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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