Better than Boston
- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 577 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Better than Boston is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada. It is 1.1 miles each way, 2.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,190 ft and 3,410 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Golden, about 3.2 miles south of the start. For camping, Cedar Lake Recreation Site and Golden Riverfront Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 29 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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