Trail:Fromme
From Evergreen Trail Guide
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| Name | Fromme |
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| Grunt Rating |
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| Singletrack | 90% |
| Fire road | 10% |
| Paved | 0% |
| Total trail | 15 mi. |
| Alt. change | 1500ish |
| Latitude: | 49.3549857004829 |
| Longitude: | -123.037004470825 |
| Nearest medical: | Not set yet |
| Page adopted by: | [[User:{{{moderator}}}|{{{moderator}}}]] |
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Trail Overview
Mount Fromme is considered by many to be the birthplace of freeriding. Located on the North Shore of Vancouver, BC, it contain insanely tough trails that have been built superbly well. The rockwork and armouring up here must be seen to believe. This system is proof that freeriding is best on sustainable trails.
How to find it
From Seattle:
- Take I-5 towards Canada.
- Take exit 275, the truck crossing
- Say hi to the nice man at the border and politely show him your passport.
- Continue north on hwy 15. This turns into 176th st.
- Take hwy 1 (Trans Canada Hwy) west towards Vancouver.
- Exit at Lynn Valley Road, go Right onto Lynn Valley Road.
- Turn left on Mountain hwy and follow it almost to the end.
You can find a great place to park by going up Mountain Hwy and turning left on Dempsey Rd, go a bit up the hill and park where there are no houses.
Typical Conditions
Great year-round riding. The upper trails get snow in the winter and you'll need to survive the wet wood if it's been raining.
Current Conditions
A tiny bit of snow on the very first part of 7th Secret, but everything is clear and rideable.Justin 11:52, 16 April 2007 (PDT)
7/4/07: It's in beautiful shape, a few small puddles here and there, road isn't too dusty. Go ride!
Turn-By-Turn Guide
Visit the following websites for more information:
- North Shore Mountain Bike Association (NSMBa) http://nsmba.bc.ca. They have a great printable map.
- Gutsploder http://gutsploder.com
- Purchase maps of Fromme, Seymour and Cypress from NSMB or at local bike shops in Vancouver, BC.
Local Points of Interest
The Holiday Inn on Mt. Seymour Parkway is close by, really nice and has indoor secure storage for mountain bikes.
Seymour's pub on the grounds of the Holiday Inn is a popular spot for pints and food after a day of ripping the Shore.
Misc. Information
Here you mention anything that doesn't fit in the other categories.
Advocacy Information
NSMBA is the North Shore's mountain bike advocacy group.
