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2,106 ft
Distance
-388 ft
Descent
00:10:07
Avg time
-390 ft
Altitude change
930 ft
Altitude min
1,320 ft
Altitude max
1,320 ft
Altitude start
932 ft
Altitude end
-18.5%
Grade
-43.2%
Grade max
-1.2%
Grade min
2,106 ft
Distance down
00:10:07
Avg time

Lower Crippler 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 (17 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #13455 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #56778 in E-Biking
    • #92190 in Trail Running
    • #73263 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    A-Frame, Bridge, Drop, Log Ride, Rock Face, Roller Coaster, Skinny
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    District of North Vancouver

A quick little trail near the bottom of Fromme. The trail features some jank, including some reasonable rock faces, and a couple of roller-coasters. A very fun trail when combined with Upper Crippler or Grannies.

Access Info

From Grannies, make a left turn (East) onto the Baden and the trail is on your right within a very short ride.

The trailhead is fairly obvious and is identifiable by the mostly granite entrance.

Trail Supporters
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 11 miles average
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  • 30 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Jul 8, 2025 @ 10:10am
Jul 8, 2025
 Bridge section is now open. Caution trail change - end of bridge is a drop.
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Ideal
Avg: 4.52 (64 votes)
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        Directions to lower-crippler trailhead (49.350290, -123.056090)

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        15:35 | 823 | Nov 14, 2021 , North Vancouver
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        14:44 | 889 | Nov 10, 2020 , North Vancouver
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        11:08 | 318 | Jul 18, 2024 , North Vancouver
        youtuber Lower Crippler // Mt. Fromme, BC
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Crippler

        ▼ Where is Lower Crippler located?
        Lower Crippler 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 49.35029, -123.05609.
        ▼ How hard is Lower Crippler?
        Lower Crippler is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 18.5%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Crippler?
        The trail has 118 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 284 m to 402 m.
        ▼ How long is Lower Crippler?
        Lower Crippler is 642.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.

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