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1,457 ft
Distance
-363 ft
Descent
00:07:39
Avg time
-363 ft
Altitude change
927 ft
Altitude min
1,290 ft
Altitude max
1,290 ft
Altitude start
928 ft
Altitude end
-24.9%
Grade
-66.4%
Grade max
-4.5%
Grade min
1,457 ft
Distance down
00:07:39
Avg time

The Skull Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mount Fromme
    North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • AKA
    Skull
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (9 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in E-Biking
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #57290 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #75694 in E-Biking
    • #98960 in Trail Running
    • #81999 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face
  • Land Owner
    District of North Vancouver

Very steep natural trail with no easy options.

Access Info

Accessed off Baden Powell, exiting at Mill Street.

Trail Supporters
  • Joe Woywitka
    Sponsor
  • Trevor Hansen
    Builder
  • Digger
    since 1999
    Builder
  • past supporters

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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6 Months
  • 21 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 304 rides
  • Last: Sep 11, 2026
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The Skull Trail Reports

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Feb 22, 2026 @ 12:47pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Feb 21, 2026
 Was raining pretty when I exited onto mill st
Aug 5, 2025 @ 10:33pm
Aug 5, 2025
 Running great but people are cutting the corner to make it easier at the 2nd feature (a root ledge) and its getting beat in. I pulled some debris...
Nov 5, 2024 @ 7:48am
Nov 5, 2024
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Nov 4, 2024 @ 4:17pm
Nov 4, 2024
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Oct 30, 2024 @ 1:37pm
Oct 30, 2024
 Lower part of Skull’s in need of two strong backs and a chainsaw.
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on Feb 22, 2026
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Avg: 4.16 (31 votes)
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        Directions to the-skull trailhead (49.352250, -123.042300)
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        youtuber The Skull is a Tech Trail Older Than I Am
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        3:36 | 1337 | Jul 7, 2021 , North Vancouver
        youtuber This Feuter Has Bin Closed For Over Two Years...
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        10:12 | 305 | Dec 24, 2021 , North Vancouver
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        14:00 | 583 | Aug 30, 2019 , North Vancouver

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        31 Ratings
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        4 ★ 39%
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        7 Reviews & Comments

        corerider
        By far my favourite trail on Fromme with 41 years of riding Fromme under my belt. If you can clean it consider yourself proud. Makes you concentrate the whole way...only when are you done do you think to yourself....what was that? Perfect gnar Shore experience.
        ranchitup ranchitup
        Lower ladies is harder than this without old lady, maybe they are equal with old lady. Can't say for sure as I have not ridden her version of the trail.
        bboyshredder
        This trail might be the hardest trail on fromme because air supply, pink star fish and jerry rig is closed pluss there is a mean old lady that blocks the trail but some one found her.

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        Frequently Asked Questions

        ▼ Where is The Skull located?
        The Skull 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 49.35225, -123.0423.
        ▼ How hard is The Skull?
        The Skull is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 24.9%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for The Skull?
        The trail has 363 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 927 ft to 1,290 ft.
        ▼ How long is The Skull?
        The Skull is 1,457 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on The Skull?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on The Skull. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access The Skull? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to The Skull are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride The Skull?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride The Skull. The trail is 1,457 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is The Skull?
        The Skull is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,691 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,578 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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