more stats
2,497 ft
Distance
-339 ft
Descent
00:05:05
Avg time
-339 ft
Altitude change
1,077 ft
Altitude min
1,416 ft
Altitude max
1,416 ft
Altitude start
1,076 ft
Altitude end
-13.6%
Grade
-38.5%
Grade max
-2.4%
Grade min
2,497 ft
Distance down
00:05:05
Avg time

Bobsled Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
  • Riding Area
    Mount Fromme
    North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (44 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Adaptive Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #2 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #62 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    year round
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Pump Track, Wallride
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner

The first sanctioned new school flow trail, was rebuilt by the District of North Vancouver Trail crew in 2010. The proof is in the pudding of its popularity. On a nice day, you literally need to take a number for the flow show: big berms, small doubles and buff, undulating trail will have you climbing back up for another lap. Barely 10 minutes up Mountain Highway, it is easily accessed. It's importance lies not only in its popularity, but it proves new school trails can be built on the Shore.

Entirely pumped and some good carved berms. Has a wood wall ride, that must be ridden cautiously when wet.
Extensive work has been invested in the trail via the NSMBA TAP program including a significant reroute near the bottom to bring the grade in line with the goal of the trail to serve beginners.

Access Info

Accessed before the 2nd switchback, exits above the Baden Powell.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.

Bridges with no railings

Trail Supporters
Local Trail Association

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 51 rides
  • 14.8 km average
6 Months
  • 1,472 rides
  • 12.6 km avg distance
All
  • 12,643 rides
  • Last: Sep 23, 2026
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on Sep 18, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 4.49 (344 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to bobsled trailhead (49.358270, -123.040900)

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      Routes with this trail

      ★ 4.0 • 6 miles • 1,567 ft • 8 • Loop •
      As much flow as you will find on Fromme with a bit of tech thrown in.
      ★ 3.5 • 2 miles • 613 ft • 8 • Loop •
      You will be climbing up on fire road and descending some awesome new-school flow trails. This route is a...
      ★ 4.4 • 3 miles • 787 ft • 15 • Loop •
      A fantastic shorter intermediate ride on the north shore. All of the climbing in this ride is on fire road...

      Trail Events

      4.5 ★★★★★
      343 Ratings
      5 ★ 68%
      4 ★ 20%
      3 ★ 8%
      2 ★ 2%
      1 ★ 2%

      33 Reviews & Comments

      apawlus apawlus
      Lost black Volkswagen keys around this area.
      Tuzoff
      So many improvements after the winter! Super-exciting to discover and try all those jumps, some legalized, some completely new
      fasrides fasrides
      Rode this today with my 8 year *(partially). As others have mentioned in videos and other posts, the ride up to the trail head is the real workout. For us beginners, it was a tough ride up. I guess that's why we saw so many people on e-Mountain Bikes zipping their way up. Some people even ride up the actual street to the service road.

      Lot's of parking in the lot. Bathrooms at the gate. Immediately at the gate is where you start the ride up the gravel rode. Or walk Smile

      Once you pass the first switchback, it's a bit easier to ride up.

      As we were approaching the trail head, a family of coyotes crossed in front of us. One stopped to check us out then disappeared into the woods.

      Once at the trail head there are two entry options. A one foot rocky drop-in or a wooden drop in. Most of the trail is rideable by a complete beginner or child with the exception of the double wood drop down point (even the bypass was a bit to steep for a little one to roll down. The following few twists were also a bit too much for us first timers to roll through. After walking our bikes down to the next level spot the rest of the ride is easy and flowy. We exited left onto Bobsled Spur which shoots you straight out into the parking lot entrance. Will ride it again in the future when we get our mountain legs. As a true beginner, I would say this is a harder Blue and overall not really that fun compared to other trails we've done.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bobsled located?
      Bobsled is located in Mount Fromme, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Mount Fromme trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.35827, -123.0409.
      ▼ How hard is Bobsled?
      Bobsled is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 13.6%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bobsled?
      The trail has 339 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,077 ft to 1,416 ft.
      ▼ Is Bobsled a point to point trail?
      Yes, Bobsled is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is machine groomed.
      ▼ How long is Bobsled?
      Bobsled is 2,497 ft long. The trail type is machine groomed.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bobsled?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bobsled. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Bobsled?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Bobsled are:
      • May (787 activities)
      • July (687 activities)
      • September (662 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Bobsled? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bobsled are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bobsled?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Bobsled. The trail is 2,497 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bobsled?
      Bobsled is a very popular trail. There have been 65,606 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 75,247 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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