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2,904 ft
Distance
-528 ft
Descent
00:07:43
Avg time
-528 ft
Altitude change
1,546 ft
Altitude min
2,074 ft
Altitude max
2,074 ft
Altitude start
1,545 ft
Altitude end
-18.2%
Grade
-29.9%
Grade max
-2.4%
Grade min
2,904 ft
Distance down
00:07:43
Avg time
Lower Oilcan Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMount Fromme
North Vancouver, British Columbia -
AKAOilcan
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (7 votes)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailA-Frame, Drop, Ladder Bridge, Log Ride, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Roller Coaster, Skinny, Teeter Totter, Wallride
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerGrouse (top20m) + District of North Vancouver
All mountain trail that meanders back and forth, at times pedally. Some technical bits and steeper sections will challenge the intermediate rider. Trail abruptly ends at a t-junction on the BP after a steep fall line chute. Turn left then head down Skid Rd for a rubble fest that will take you to Skid Road Reroute offering an option to climb sections of No Quarter or continue to Lower Dreamweaver by descending further down Skid Rd and hanging a left.
Access Info
Accessed off Mountain Hwy and exits on the Baden Powell.
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Michael StormerBuilder- Daniel ShawBuilder
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Royal Bank of Canada
2017 - 2020Sponsor
Rocky Mountain Bicycles
2015 - 2016Sponsor
Dizzy Cycles
2012 - 2014Sponsor
Brent Hillier
2014 - 2015Maintainer- Pete O'Loughlin
2013Maintainer - Seb Kemp
2012Maintainer
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
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- 13.4 km avg distance
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- Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Directions to lower-oilcan trailhead
(49.358060, -123.056590)
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Fromme Mountain
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Mount Fromme
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Oilcan
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Where is Lower Oilcan located?
Lower Oilcan 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 49.35806, -123.05659.
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How hard is Lower Oilcan?
Lower Oilcan is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 18.2%.
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What is the elevation gain for Lower Oilcan?
The trail has 161 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 471 m to 632 m.
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Is Lower Oilcan a point to point trail?
Lower Oilcan is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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