British Columbia · Mountain biking

Old Buck Trail

2.7 mi
round trip
1,052 ft
climb
Intermediate
difficulty
Gravel
surface
May–Sep
best months

Old Buck Trail is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada, inside Mount Seymour Provincial Park. It is 1.4 miles each way, 2.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 460 ft and 1,280 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Belcarra, about 2.7 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Wickenden Peak, Mount Richard Juryn and Devil's Peak. Mystery Falls and Sunshine Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Mount Seymour Group Campsite and North Twin Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 62 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.

Local outfitters

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  • Nearby · Lower Griffen · Spur 4 · Severed D
  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Old Buck Trail

    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.

    1. Jan

      45° / 34°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 35°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 38°

      17 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 42°

      14 wet

    5. May

      64° / 47°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 52°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 55°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 55°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 50°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 44°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 38°

      19 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 34°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blaine, WA, 26.1 mi away at 60 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Old Buck Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors