Mt. Fromme - Seventh Secret +

7 kms
1 hour
difficult
Mountain Biking
Summer
North Vancouver, BC

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This trail is not easy! It does have plenty of extreme options, but intermediate riders will find it a good challenge. Some of the stunts are brimming on the extreme, a couple of drops and log-rides, but most of them are rideable by intermediates like myself. I've only ridden it in the summer time, but it does look like it would be slippery in the wetter months, with all the rock and root that litter the trail. A great summer ride that you should really follow up with ?Ladies Only?.

This route will separates the shuttlers from the cardio XC riders, or does it?

The map says it all; ride up seven switcbacks (going beyond the popular Upper Oilcan) to 'Seventh Secret', and then flow all the way back, catching Leopard, Kirkford, Crinkum Crankum, and the lower Fromme trails.

Take the Second Narrows or Lions Gate Bridge to Hwy 1, and exit Lynn Valley Road. Drive up to the intersection of 'Mountain Hwy', turn left, and park where you can. Ride up to the yellow gate at the top of the road, and start counting switchbacks.

Note: Parking is an issue up here. Try to ride all the way from lower malls, or at least avoid parking on McNair, as a bylaw was recently passed forbidding evil mountain bikers (and their evil gingivitis?) from parking here and offending the neighbours. On the flip side, if you enjoy Fromme, make sure you contact NSMBA.bc.ca and fill out a survey which will help show local council that these trails are very much used, by North Shore residents and visitors alike, and that properly solving the parking issue would be a service to the entire community.Few hidden ladder bridges and jumps. Do not ride in bad weather (for erosion control). This trail is not 'hardcore', it is probably one of the most enjoyable mixes of north shore riding with lots of little ledges, and a must do for intermediate riders, it connects up with lots of other trails that basically flow down Fromme, and, give you a great ride.

More Mt Fromme mountain biking trails can be found here.

Directions:

Go to the top of Mountain Hwy in North Vancouver and you'll see a gravel road with a gate. If the gate is open drive through and park when you reach two green water towers. If not park on the road and continue up the gravel road. When you are riding up the gravel road note that you'll will be riding around big Switch-backs. When you're nearly at the 7th Switch-back you will see a sign that says 7th Secret.

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