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1,424 ft
Distance
-242 ft
Descent
00:03:37
Avg time
-242 ft
Altitude change
2,174 ft
Altitude min
2,416 ft
Altitude max
2,416 ft
Altitude start
2,175 ft
Altitude end
-17%
Grade
-52.1%
Grade max
-2.6%
Grade min
1,424 ft
Distance down
00:03:37
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Pile of Rocks 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 DifficultyBlue (10 votes)
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Local Popularity
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#2,364 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #195 in E-Biking
- #8,323 in Trail Running
- #7,917 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerGrouse Mountain
Old skidder road that is rooty and naturally technical, with many small drops and tight turns. Roots can be slippery in the wet. It makes a good link-up with Executioner or Lower Oilcan in terms of difficulty, and location.
Access Info
Accessed off Moutain Hwy just past the 6th switchback, exits back on Mountain Hwy.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 89 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 1,348 rides
- Last: Nov 12, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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Directions to pile-rocks trailhead
(49.361040, -123.062790)
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21 Reviews & Comments
oleMeegs
So just as an update to corewhiner’s post below - fear not all ye jank lovers as this trail still has it. Maybe not old school like 20 years ago when we were pushing up our Kona Stinky’s but is still fairly jank - rode it today and can confirm. Although it should be called Pile of Roots instead really. Is like straight down which is cool but not a-lot of ‘flow’ to speak of, which isn’t bad - just sayin that’s it’s still fairly old school! ….
FancyMango
I thought the trail had the name because there were bunch of rock in the whole trail until I saw the entrance. Funny joke.
cannae
I love nothing more than riding this trail as fast as possible before hitting up executioner or lower oil can.
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