British Columbia · Mountain biking

Ned's Atomic Dustbin

An out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada.

2.4 mi
round trip: 997 ft
climb: Extreme
difficulty: Dirt
surface

Best time to visit Ned's Atomic Dustbin

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, 26.7 mi away at 60 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.

Ned's Atomic Dustbin is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada, inside Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. It is 1.2 miles each way, 2.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 720 ft and 1,650 ft above sea level, with roughly 890 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is District of North Vancouver, about 3.9 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Richard Juryn, Devil's Peak and Dog Mountain. Mystery Falls and Twin Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Mount Seymour Group Campsite and North Twin Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 82 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.