1,424 ft
Distance
-242 ft
Descent
00:03:26
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Pile of Rocks Trail
  • Oscar N.
    Builder

Pile of Rocks Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mount Fromme
    North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (8 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #2983 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #46985 in Trail Running
    • #22228 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Grouse 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.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Pile of Rocks mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -242 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,174 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,416 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,416 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,175 ft
  • Grade
    -17%
  • Grade max
    -52.1%
  • Grade min
    -2.6%
  • Distance down
    1,424 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:26
  • Avg reverse time
    00:05:00
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on Apr 30, 2023
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Avg: 3.2 (37 votes)
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      Pile of Rocks Trail Reports

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      Apr 30, 2023 @ 8:25pm
      Apr 30, 2023
      Filled some holes, reestablished a few drains. Running well post-winter.
      Apr 19, 2023 @ 8:23pm
      Apr 19, 2023
      Apr 9, 2023 @ 12:15am
      Apr 9, 2023
      		 First 100' of trail has some snow, no big deal. Clear from there.
      Mar 23, 2023 @ 10:01am
      Mar 23, 2023
      Jan 5, 2023 @ 1:46am
      Jan 5, 2023
      		 a few patches on the fire road up. tiny bit of snow around the trail at the top. trail clear.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 16 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 266 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      All
      • 4,625 rides
      • Last: Jun 2, 2023

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      Jan 21, 2022 @ 9:26am
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      Jan 21, 2022 @ 9:22am
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