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1,522 ft
Distance
-156 ft
Descent
00:01:44
Avg time
-156 ft
Altitude change
1,133 ft
Altitude min
1,290 ft
Altitude max
1,290 ft
Altitude start
1,132 ft
Altitude end
-10.3%
Grade
-20.4%
Grade max
-2.4%
Grade min
1,440 ft
Distance down
79 ft
Distance flat
00:01:44
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Lower Expresso Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mount Fromme
    North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (9 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #83 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1815 in E-Biking
    • #36582 in Trail Running
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    A-Frame, Berm, Bridge, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2017
  • Land Owner
    DNV

Built with a true community effort, led by the Race Face Shore Corps to connect Expresso with Pennzoil to create one continuous descent, the trail has high speed sections, pumps & rollers and even a couple of A Frame/launchers and table tops to keep things interesting. Everything is rollable so there's no consequences for the intermediate rider. Hit the rock roll near the exit for a happy ending. Thanks to all of the community supporters and volunteers who put their skin in the game including Sacre-Davey Engineering, Steed Cycles, Santa Cruz Bicycles, Arc'teryx & Methanex. Thank you to the District of North Vancouver for the permission and support to build the trail.

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        Directions to lower-expresso trailhead (49.350060, -123.052510)

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        youtuber HOT LAP 6: Orbea Rise: DIGGER: North Shore MTB
        4:14 | 565 | May 20, 2022 , North Vancouver
        youtuber Lower Expresso to Pennzoil | Mount Fromme,...
        2:30 | 1994 | Jun 2, 2018 , North Vancouver
        youtuber LOWER EXPRESSO: North Shore: Trail Review
        4:02 | 490 | Jun 19, 2021 , North Vancouver
        Lower Expresso | North Vancouver's BEST Blue...
        0:15 | 53 | Nov 29, 2025 , North Vancouver

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Expresso

        ▼ Where is Lower Expresso located?
        Lower Expresso 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 49.35006, -123.05251.
        ▼ How hard is Lower Expresso?
        Lower Expresso is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 10.3%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Expresso?
        The trail has 156 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,133 ft to 1,290 ft.
        ▼ How long is Lower Expresso?
        Lower Expresso is 1,522 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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