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2,106 ft
Distance
-388 ft
Descent
00:09:22
Avg time
-390 ft
Altitude change
930 ft
Altitude min
1,320 ft
Altitude max
1,320 ft
Altitude start
932 ft
Altitude end
-18.5%
Grade
-43.2%
Grade max
-1.2%
Grade min
2,106 ft
Distance down
00:09:22
Avg time
Lower Crippler 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 (17 votes)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 30 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#1,508 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #2,679 in E-Biking
- #9,422 in Trail Running
- #6,780 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 TrailA-Frame, Bridge, Drop, Log Ride, Rock Face, Roller Coaster, Skinny
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerDistrict of North Vancouver
A quick little trail near the bottom of Fromme. The trail features some jank, including some reasonable rock faces, and a couple of roller-coasters. A very fun trail when combined with Upper Crippler or Grannies.
Access Info
From Grannies, make a left turn (East) onto the Baden and the trail is on your right within a very short ride.
The trailhead is fairly obvious and is identifiable by the mostly granite entrance.
Trail Supporters
Essential CyclesSponsor
Andy Fisher
since 2013Builder
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 64 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
All
- 1,027 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to lower-crippler trailhead
(49.350290, -123.056090)
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Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- Canoe Drop
Drop - Scoliocoaster Roller Coaster
- skinny Skinny
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Routes with this trail
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Route used by Pedalheads Mountain Biking (PHMB) Camps. Location: North Vancouver Level: Advanced Day 1...
33 miles • 6,516 ft • 48 • Loop •
The course for The North Shore Adventure Team Challenge hosted by Essentials Cycles on September 27th, 2025
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18 Reviews & Comments
darcraver
With so many old-school double-black jank trails on Fromme (Upper Digger, Bookwus, Lower Ladies, Skull, Grannies, Upper Crippler, etc), it's nice to see a newer style trail with such amazing woodwork. Hopefully this style continues all the way up to Upper Crippler as well eventually, but I appreciate how much time and effort that would take. Thanks!
Wishiwasbikingrn
Finally cleared the whole trail today! I most definitely will be riding it again in the new year.
sdrvper
This trail is great, one of my favourites on Fromme. Great vision by the builder for the wood features and tech, well done.
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