more stats
3,734 ft
Distance
54 ft
Climb
-260 ft
Descent
00:11:17
Avg time
-206 ft
Altitude change
1,336 ft
Altitude min
1,542 ft
Altitude max
1,542 ft
Altitude start
1,335 ft
Altitude end
-5.5%
Grade
-33.8%
Grade max
14.1%
Grade min
748 ft
Distance climb
2,073 ft
Distance down
912 ft
Distance flat
00:11:17
Avg time

Fred Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Diamond Head
    Squamish, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (9 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #27296 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2973 in E-Biking
    • #96466 in Trail Running
  • Provincial Ranking
    #1,319 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #293 in E-Biking
    • #5,570 in Trail Running
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Rock Face
  • Year Opened
    2012

The trail is a XC-type trail, with a couple of black diamond sections.

No Fred was involved in the build. It was built by a father and son team. On completing the trail the father told his son all trails need a name. His son said "lets call it Fred". After 4 months of arguing with a 3 year old about the name - the name stuck.

Access Info

To get to the trail, pass the pseudo tsuga shelter, then take the first left (at the road corner). Cross the bridge, then follow the access 2 road. Trail is located up a spur road on the left (south). Look for a large stump with a face on it, and follow that up to the wood carving.

Tags
BridgesRock slabs

Trail Supporters

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 137 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 1,487 rides
  • Last: Oct 23, 2026
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Ideal
Avg: 4.33 (69 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to fred trailhead (49.755830, -123.082410)
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      Videos

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      12:54 | 1501 | Oct 22, 2018 , Squamish
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      3:14 | 621 | Dec 26, 2023 , Squamish

      Trail Lists

      Routes with this trail

      354
      Fred, Tinder, Your Mum - Advanced/Intermediate Route 1-2+ hour loop -...
      ★ 4.0 • 6 miles • 1,370 ft • 29 • Loop •
      This is an awesome loop of one hour if you are flying or 2+ hours if you are taking it easy and looking at...
      305
      BCSS Provincial MTB XC Race May 23, 2024 *FULL COURSE*
      8 miles • 1,570 ft • 8 •
      **COURSE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND FINAL COURSES WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT COACH'S MEETING ON MAY 22, 2024** XC...
      238
      Sorca Social #3 2025 Women's
      6 miles • 1,384 ft • 7 •
      Legacy Climb > Ring Creek Access Road > Access2 > Fred > Tinder > Hike a Bike > Your Mom...
      4.4 ★★★★★
      69 Ratings
      5 ★ 52%
      4 ★ 32%
      3 ★ 16%
      2 ★
      1 ★

      11 Reviews & Comments

      sofakingdom
      The Dad was actually arguing with a 6 year old. Pretty sure he could have destroyed a 3 year old but stood no chance against a 6 year old Griff.
      TheGregor
      Fun trail. More XC with some ups and downs, but no hard climbs. Some fun rock rolls. Really no super difficult features. I would rate this as blue for sure (and it’s rated blue at the trail head). If you can ride LOA at Alice Lake, you’ll have no issue here.
      excel
      Easy black compared to Alice Lake. More on the x/c side of things.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Fred located?
      Fred is located in Diamond Head, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Diamond Head trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.75583, -123.08241.
      ▼ How hard is Fred?
      Fred is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.5%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Fred?
      Fred has 54 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 260 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,336 ft to 1,542 ft.
      ▼ Is Fred a point to point trail?
      Yes, Fred is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Fred?
      Fred is 3,734 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Fred?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Fred. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Fred? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Fred are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Fred?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 11 minutes to ride Fred. The trail is 3,734 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Fred?
      Fred is a very popular trail. There have been 10,240 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 9,778 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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