Cranbrook Hill Greenway — Backside Trail
From the Greenway parking area, follow Green Trail past Bear, Old and Swampy to the pit-house junction. Turn left, then left onto Blue Spruce toward Sawmill. On Sawmill, pass both Climbing Wall approaches and Carters Cut; just beyond a footbridge, an old steam engine marks the Backside turn on the opposite side. Follow Backside past Survey Line. At the next two three-way junctions take the right branch, reaching Tyner Finder. Take the following left, then right at Sundown, then left and left again to return to the parking area. Junction signs vary; these source directions are not a newly surveyed track.
Sources reviewed . This is a research date, not a trail inspection.
A complete driving approach and parking location have not been established. Read the specific gaps below before choosing this outing.
Read the access notes →- Distance
- 9 kmLoop
- Elevation gain
- Not establishedGentle slopes
- Walking time
- 2 hours
- Difficulty
- Not ratedLoop
Map & elevation
Partial elevation profile
Mapped portion · walking direction unconfirmed · 2.29 km
This chart covers only part of the route. It does not establish the full hike or a return journey.
Coverage and elevation sources
2.29 km along source section 1 of 1, in its mapped direction. Approximate 90 m terrain model along this mapped section. Separate sections are not joined. This chart does not measure total trail ascent or establish current access; use the guide’s published outing measurements.
Copernicus GLO-90 terrain elevations via Open-Meteo (CC BY4.0); linework: Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 · checked 2026-10-18 · CC BY4.0 elevation data; Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 linework. Copernicus DEM 2021 GLO-90 via Open-Meteo. Linework source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/441665408. Sampled and rounded for display.
Mapped named trail. Only the 2.29 km named Backside section is mapped. The rest of the published 9 km outing and its connecting park paths are not identified by this line. Line source (opens original source).
Getting there & parking
The available sources do not yet establish a complete driving approach for this selected outing. Use the original route sources below before planning the journey.
Driving access has not been established for this selected route option; check its original sources.
Map position: 53.91901, -122.89850 · destination reference point. Official City ParkName=Cranbrook Hill Greenway; OBJECTID=1439; active park polygon. Marker computed inside its largest polygon, checked against exterior and holes. Park location marker for orientation; not a source-published parking point or trailhead. Neighbourhood park existence does not establish a named hiking route. This point is not a confirmed starting point for the selected route option.
On the trail
From the Greenway parking area, follow Green Trail past Bear, Old and Swampy to the pit-house junction. Turn left, then left onto Blue Spruce toward Sawmill. On Sawmill, pass both Climbing Wall approaches and Carters Cut; just beyond a footbridge, an old steam engine marks the Backside turn on the opposite side. Follow Backside past Survey Line. At the next two three-way junctions take the right branch, reaching Tyner Finder. Take the following left, then right at Sundown, then left and left again to return to the parking area. Junction signs vary; these source directions are not a newly surveyed track.
Conditions & seasons
Season-specific access has not been established in this guide. Read the dated notices and original land-manager information before choosing a departure date.
These are dated research notes. Open the trip planner for current available weather and advisory feeds; no alert found does not establish that a trail or road is open.
Camping & overnight plans
On-route camping permission has not been established for this outing. Check the relevant land manager before planning an overnight stay; a mapped lake, cabin or previous tent location does not confirm permission.
Photos of Cranbrook Hill Greenway — Backside Trail
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Surrounding area and context
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Sources, dates & research notes
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- https://caledoniaramblers.ca/trails/backside-trail (opens original source)
- https://park4night.com/en/place/626075 (opens original source)
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