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2,077 ft
Distance
-434 ft
Descent
00:11:37
Avg time
-434 ft
Altitude change
2,084 ft
Altitude min
2,518 ft
Altitude max
2,518 ft
Altitude start
2,083 ft
Altitude end
-20.9%
Grade
-48.1%
Grade max
-3%
Grade min
2,077 ft
Distance down
00:11:37
Avg time

Bookwus Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mount Fromme
    North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (20 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 25 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #21943 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #69004 in E-Biking
    • #72007 in Trail Running
    • #102210 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    A-Frame, Drop, Rock Face
  • Land Owner
    Grouse (upper/lower) & DNV (middle) combinatio

Natural old school trail containing steep man-made and natural TTFs with many rooty sections. A bit of uphill pedalling in spots.

Access Info

Accessed off Mountain Hwy. exits on 7th Secret before the log ride exit.

Trail Supporters
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 2 rides
  • 10.1 km average
6 Months
  • 31 rides
  • 14.6 km avg distance
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  • 735 rides
  • Last: Jun 23, 2026
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May 29, 2026 @ 9:55am (Pacific/Auckland)
May 28, 2026
 Amazing condition and runs really well. New work has made this top 5 trails on fromme for sure.
Apr 28, 2026 @ 1:12pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Apr 27, 2026
 Super prime
Jan 23, 2026 @ 10:36am (Pacific/Auckland)
Jan 22, 2026
 Everything dry, large tree down across trail just before it links up with Seventh.
Oct 5, 2025 @ 7:22am (Pacific/Auckland)
Oct 4, 2025
 Major erosion (major ruts or slumping, large boulders and roots exposed due to erosion)
Aug 20, 2025 @ 9:56am
Aug 20, 2025
 Large tree down across trail about 100 yards from the start.
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on May 29, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.34 (56 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to bookwus trailhead (49.363330, -123.058270)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bookwus

        ▼ Where is Bookwus located?
        Bookwus 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 49.36333, -123.05827.
        ▼ How hard is Bookwus?
        Bookwus is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 20.9%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bookwus?
        The trail has 132 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 635 m to 768 m.
        ▼ Is Bookwus a point to point trail?
        Bookwus is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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