Burnaby Mountain - Seasonal Closures

sk8r · 12-18-2009, 04:39 AM

A few trails have been taped off and closed for the winter, including:

Lower Snake
Upper Cut
Gear Jammer

Still open:

North Road
Jim's Jungle
Dead Moped
and the fire roads

Not sure about Nicoles, Mels... Hang Your Hat... Gnome's...

Carrot Top · 12-18-2009, 04:45 AM

Glad to see that Gear Jammer is closed, as it was starting to get muddy in late October.

philly56 · 12-18-2009, 05:53 AM

Unfortunately gear jammer can be muddy anytime of the year, for whatever reason that area doesn't drain well.

sk8r · 12-18-2009, 06:08 AM

I've just been informed Mel's and Nicoles are still open.

I gather when the BMBC built many of these older trails they were built as all weather trails -- I'm wondering if these are temporary closures due to the freeze and thaw? Last week everything was frozen solid, like riding on concrete, not likely to be a lot of trail erosion, but with the warming mixed with the hoarfrost...?

boomforeal · 12-18-2009, 06:09 AM

rode nicoles and mel's last saturday, noticed that gearjammer was closed, so unless there's been another round they're still good to go.

sk8r · 12-18-2009, 08:08 PM

On the way to school this morning saw a maintenance crew up by Nicoles exit this morning - two trucks on Gaglardi with the wood pulper, so maybe closed for repairs and upgrades?

Lady Gravity · 12-18-2009, 08:11 PM

as far as i know nicoles is not closed.

there's a pipeline running beside gaglardi so it could be to do with that

sk8r · 12-19-2009, 09:12 AM

I just got a pm Dead Moped was closed today [Dec. 18] -- but there is no tape, and only one sign at the South end, so if your coming the other way... you wouldn't know.

Seems odd, I've been on a couple of trail days for Dead Moped, and it's pretty well armoured now for all weather riding. All these closures are going to put a lot of stress on the few remaining trails, especially with the mild weather people will still be riding.

Still wish we could put a loop trail west off pipeline up the grassy area, something to climb, and then lots of switch backs and/or pump track back down, armour it up for Fall/Winter rides... if the other trails are going to be closed regularly in the future.

Well fingers crossed this is only temporary.

Lady Gravity · 12-19-2009, 07:52 PM

just to be clear..the trail closures are put in place by the city of burnaby.

Testy · 12-19-2009, 09:15 PM

Just got back from a lap up there. Upper Mels and nicoles open and actually in primo shape. Nice and tacky, think I only saw one puddle.

BMBA · 12-20-2009, 02:49 AM

City of Burnaby link to closures.

http://www.city.burnaby.bc.ca/cityha...l_Closure.html

JeffK95Z · 02-05-2010, 06:14 PM

got in a few laps of nicoles yesterday and its riding great!!

Definately muddy, but not overly so. Only a few puddles for the most part.

shoreboy · 02-19-2010, 07:14 PM

Is Dead Moped still closed?

Lady Gravity · 02-20-2010, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoreboy

Is Dead Moped still closed?

all seasonal closures have now been lifted.

that being said...some of the trails are not equipped to handle heavy rainfall and have been completely thrashed from riders over the winter. please respect gearjammer, uppercut and lower snake and do not ride them after heavy rain. thanks

12-18-2009, 04:39 AM	#1
sk8r Yes, 42, or Vorpal Bunny Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lotus Land Posts: 509 Rep Power: 58815	Burnaby Mountain - Seasonal Closures A few trails have been taped off and closed for the winter, including: Lower Snake Upper Cut Gear Jammer Still open: North Road Jim's Jungle Dead Moped and the fire roads Not sure about Nicoles, Mels... Hang Your Hat... Gnome's...

12-18-2009, 08:11 PM	#7
Lady Gravity meow? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Heaven on earth for biking Posts: 18,298 Rep Power: 4650292	as far as i know nicoles is not closed. there's a pipeline running beside gaglardi so it could be to do with that Last edited by Lady Gravity; 12-18-2009 at 08:15 PM.

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12-18-2009, 04:45 AM	#2
Carrot Top Steep and Deep Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 1,362 Rep Power: 6598617	Glad to see that Gear Jammer is closed, as it was starting to get muddy in late October.

12-18-2009, 05:53 AM	#3
philly56 nothing to see here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coquitlam Posts: 1,140 Rep Power: 643526	Unfortunately gear jammer can be muddy anytime of the year, for whatever reason that area doesn't drain well.

12-18-2009, 06:08 AM	#4
sk8r Yes, 42, or Vorpal Bunny Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lotus Land Posts: 509 Rep Power: 58815	I've just been informed Mel's and Nicoles are still open. I gather when the BMBC built many of these older trails they were built as all weather trails -- I'm wondering if these are temporary closures due to the freeze and thaw? Last week everything was frozen solid, like riding on concrete, not likely to be a lot of trail erosion, but with the warming mixed with the hoarfrost...?

12-18-2009, 06:09 AM	#5
boomforeal burninator Join Date: May 2005 Location: setting a pic for you on the freethrow line of life Posts: 4,005 Rep Power: 3024160	rode nicoles and mel's last saturday, noticed that gearjammer was closed, so unless there's been another round they're still good to go.

12-18-2009, 08:08 PM	#6
sk8r Yes, 42, or Vorpal Bunny Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lotus Land Posts: 509 Rep Power: 58815	On the way to school this morning saw a maintenance crew up by Nicoles exit this morning - two trucks on Gaglardi with the wood pulper, so maybe closed for repairs and upgrades?

12-19-2009, 09:12 AM	#8
sk8r Yes, 42, or Vorpal Bunny Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lotus Land Posts: 509 Rep Power: 58815	I just got a pm Dead Moped was closed today [Dec. 18] -- but there is no tape, and only one sign at the South end, so if your coming the other way... you wouldn't know. Seems odd, I've been on a couple of trail days for Dead Moped, and it's pretty well armoured now for all weather riding. All these closures are going to put a lot of stress on the few remaining trails, especially with the mild weather people will still be riding. Still wish we could put a loop trail west off pipeline up the grassy area, something to climb, and then lots of switch backs and/or pump track back down, armour it up for Fall/Winter rides... if the other trails are going to be closed regularly in the future. Well fingers crossed this is only temporary.

12-19-2009, 07:52 PM	#9
Lady Gravity meow? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Heaven on earth for biking Posts: 18,298 Rep Power: 4650292	just to be clear..the trail closures are put in place by the city of burnaby.

12-20-2009, 02:49 AM	#11
BMBA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	City of Burnaby link to closures. http://www.city.burnaby.bc.ca/cityha...l_Closure.html

02-05-2010, 06:14 PM	#12
JeffK95Z 22 pride Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland Posts: 508 Rep Power: 141401	got in a few laps of nicoles yesterday and its riding great!! Definately muddy, but not overly so. Only a few puddles for the most part.

02-19-2010, 07:14 PM	#13
shoreboy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 197 Rep Power: 171028	Is Dead Moped still closed?