3,875 ft
Distance
-559 ft
Descent
00:15:21
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Pipeline Trail

  • Ken B

    since 2009
    Builder

  • Chris W

    since 2018
    Builder

  • David B

    since 2020
    Builder

  • Chris C

    since 2020
    Builder
  • Lindsay F
    since 2023
    Builder
  • Bryndon K
    since 2023
    Builder

Pipeline Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mount Fromme
    North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (17 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Year round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Ladder Bridge, Skinny, Teeter Totter
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #232 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1592 in Trail Running
    • #5259 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Grouse (top 20m) + District of North Vancouver

Contains optional TTFs, steep rough terrain and moderately steep natural TTFs. Quite technical. Definitely very different from the new school trails and a step up in difficulty as well. It is well maintained and can be ridden with a decent amount of speed. A good introduction to the more challenging old-school trails.

Access Info

Accessed off Mtn Hwy past the 5th switchback at the large clearing about 20 meters
past Ladies Only.

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Pipeline mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -559 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,370 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,930 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,930 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,371 ft
  • Grade
    -14.4%
  • Grade max
    -45.8%
  • Grade min
    -2%
  • Distance down
    3,875 ft
  • Avg time
    00:15:21
  • Avg reverse time
    00:37:42
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Status:
on Dec 15, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.4 (153 votes)
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  • Wet
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      Pipeline Trail Reports

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      Dec 15, 2024 @ 10:25pm
      Dec 15, 2024
      Winter Trail work has started on Pipeline. Working on many small sections.
      Nov 17, 2024 @ 10:56am
      Nov 17, 2024
      Nov 17, 2024 @ 9:57am
      Nov 17, 2024
      Nov 6, 2024 @ 5:31pm
      Nov 6, 2024
      Oct 23, 2024 @ 2:08pm
      Oct 23, 2024
      Trail is really good shape. Damp throughout. The holes at the bottom referenced in the prior report are not bad (or have been addressed).
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 3 rides
      • 7 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 203 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,880 rides
      • Last: Mar 25, 2025

      Photos

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      487 |
      Mar 23, 2017 @ 7:34pm
      Mar 23, 2017
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      Nov 18, 2024 @ 8:02pm
      Nov 18, 2024
      70 |
      Sep 16, 2024 @ 1:33pm
      Sep 16, 2024
      93 |
      Sep 16, 2024 @ 1:33pm
      Sep 16, 2024

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