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3,071 ft
Distance
-593 ft
Descent
00:12:37
Avg time
-593 ft
Altitude change
1,449 ft
Altitude min
2,042 ft
Altitude max
2,042 ft
Altitude start
1,450 ft
Altitude end
-19.3%
Grade
-46.3%
Grade max
-6.2%
Grade min
3,071 ft
Distance down
00:12:37
Avg time
Grannies Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMount Fromme
North Vancouver, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (23 votes)
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in E-Biking
- 40 in Trail Running
- 35 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#3,839 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #3,630 in E-Biking
- #8,577 in Trail Running
- #9,075 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailSkinny
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Land OwnerGrouse (top20m) + District of North Vancouver
Steep, rocky & rooty, it is an old school trail that is raw and natural. A challenging descent, at times awkward, you'll need to create your own flow on this one.
The trail is not easy to find and sees little traffic, so it's easy to lose the trail. Ride the chunder chute for the first 100m then take the hard right uphill. You'll pass Upper Crippler in the first 100m on your left (after taking the uphill right)- there is no sign but an arrow points you in the right direction to stay on Grannies.
The end of the trail, just before the BP trail, a series of gap jumps and other stunts have all but disappeared over time.The trail drops you out on the Baden Powell Trail, with Digger on you right, and Lower Crippler on your left.
Access Info
Accessed off Mountain Hwy through a wide washed out chunder chute.
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since 2015Builder- Joe WoywitkaBuilder
Michael StormerBuilder
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 28 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 261 rides
- Last: Sep 16, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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Directions to grannies trailhead
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11 Reviews & Comments
454propane
Hadn’t ridden Grannies in a few years, glad to see it’s still the same. The jank encountered on this trail is fantastic and is the complete opposite to the majority of trails on fromme, which explains why it looks like it’s barely ridden. Bookwus to grannies to digger is a trip down memory lane worth taking.
IamTimotheos
Honestly one of the best trails on the mountain. Linking up Grannies to Lower Crippler is mint.
corerider
A personal favourite for many, many years, as is Crippler. But how is Grannies a double black when Crippler is a single? Comparing the two, I think Crippler is harder...
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