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1,188 ft
Distance
-135 ft
Descent
00:07:33
Avg time
-136 ft
Altitude change
824 ft
Altitude min
960 ft
Altitude max
960 ft
Altitude start
823 ft
Altitude end
-11.5%
Grade
-39.2%
Grade max
-1.7%
Grade min
1,188 ft
Distance down
00:07:33
Avg time
Griffen Switchbacks Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMount Fromme
North Vancouver, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity15 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 30 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerDistrict of North Vancouver
A minor connector trail used to connect King of the Shore, Lower Griffen, Immonator to the exits at Mountain View Park on Coleman
As of March 1 2019 this trail was closed by the District of North Vancouver. To learn more please read the NSMBA's communication to the community.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 2 rides
- 5 miles avg distance
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- 200 rides
- Last: Aug 14, 2026
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Directions to griffen-switchbacks trailhead
(49.358040, -123.032090)
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Nov 4, 2016 , North Vancouver
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corerider
Nice to know they closed this trail in order to keep bikers out of Mountain View Park.
90sHardtailRevivalist
I Walked down this trail thinking (oh Gee Willikers) I bet there hasn’t been anybody on this one for a while. I walked into what looked like the makings of a soft core porno. Akweird.
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