more stats
1,522 ft
Distance
-156 ft
Descent
00:01:42
Avg time
-156 ft
Altitude change
1,133 ft
Altitude min
1,290 ft
Altitude max
1,290 ft
Altitude start
1,132 ft
Altitude end
-10.3%
Grade
-20.4%
Grade max
-2.4%
Grade min
1,440 ft
Distance down
79 ft
Distance flat
00:01:42
Avg time

Lower Expresso Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mount Fromme
    North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (10 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #13550 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2451 in E-Biking
    • #109621 in Trail Running
  • Provincial Ranking
    #663 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #208 in E-Biking
    • #6,246 in Trail Running
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    A-Frame, Berm, Bridge, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2017
  • Land Owner
    DNV

Built with a true community effort, led by the Race Face Shore Corps to connect Expresso with Pennzoil to create one continuous descent, the trail has high speed sections, pumps & rollers and even a couple of A Frame/launchers and table tops to keep things interesting. Everything is rollable so there's no consequences for the intermediate rider. Hit the rock roll near the exit for a happy ending. Thanks to all of the community supporters and volunteers who put their skin in the game including Sacre-Davey Engineering, Steed Cycles, Santa Cruz Bicycles, Arc'teryx & Methanex. Thank you to the District of North Vancouver for the permission and support to build the trail.

Trail Supporters

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 88 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 1,984 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
All
  • 16,669 rides
  • Last: Oct 23, 2026
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Ideal
Avg: 4.71 (92 votes)
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      Directions to lower-expresso trailhead (49.350060, -123.052510)
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      Videos

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      4:14 | 738 | May 20, 2022 , North Vancouver
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      2:30 | 2037 | Jun 2, 2018 , North Vancouver
      youtuber Lower Expresso | North Vancouver's BEST Blue...
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      0:15 | 75 | Nov 4, 2025 , North Vancouver
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      4:02 | 519 | Jun 19, 2021 , North Vancouver

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      Trail Events

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      Trail Products

      4.8 ★★★★★
      92 Ratings
      5 ★ 83%
      4 ★ 13%
      3 ★ 2%
      2 ★ 1%
      1 ★ 1%

      4 Reviews & Comments

      Mcyeetus
      Very fun flowy section to end off Expresso. Has some fun chill wooden features to play around with.
      NSMBA NSMBA
      Please note that Lower Expresso will be closed from 8am-12pm on May 2nd, 2019 as the District of North Vancouver will be conducting a Wildfire training exercise.

      If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]
      jayacheess jayacheess
      Excellent addition to Fromme. Awesome work guys!

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lower Expresso located?
      Lower Expresso 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 49.35006, -123.05251.
      ▼ How hard is Lower Expresso?
      Lower Expresso is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 10.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Expresso?
      The trail has 156 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,133 ft to 1,290 ft.
      ▼ How long is Lower Expresso?
      Lower Expresso is 1,522 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lower Expresso?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lower Expresso. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Lower Expresso? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lower Expresso are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lower Expresso?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Lower Expresso. The trail is 1,522 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lower Expresso?
      Lower Expresso is a very popular trail. There have been 90,602 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 97,912 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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