British Columbia · Mountain biking

Lower Griffen

A 0.8-mile mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada.

Photo: Shaundd, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

0.8 mi
one way: 524 ft
climb: Difficult
difficulty: Dirt
surface

Best time to visit Lower Griffen

Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

Jan
45° / 34°
18 wet
Feb
48° / 35°
16 wet
Mar
52° / 38°
17 wet
Apr
58° / 42°
14 wet
May
64° / 47°
11 wet
Jun
69° / 52°
10 wet
Jul
73° / 55°
6 wet
Aug
73° / 55°
6 wet
Sep
67° / 50°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 44°
15 wet
Nov
50° / 38°
19 wet
Dec
44° / 34°
19 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blaine, WA, 28.5 mi away at 60 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Lower Griffen is a 0.8-mile mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada. It runs between about 980 ft and 1,350 ft above sea level, with roughly 520 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. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is District of North Vancouver, about 2.6 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Richard Juryn, South Lynn (Rice) Peak and Mount Fromme. 30-Foot Pool and Twin Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camp Capilano and Mount Seymour Group Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 112 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.