This trail is permanently closed/decommissioned
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3,148 ft
Distance
-633 ft
Descent
00:13:15
Avg time
-633 ft
Altitude change
1,562 ft
Altitude min
2,195 ft
Altitude max
2,195 ft
Altitude start
1,562 ft
Altitude end
-20.114%
Grade
-61.419%
Grade max
-1.147%
Grade min
3,106 ft
Distance down
42 ft
Distance flat
00:13:15
Avg time

Pink Starfish Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mount Fromme
    North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Proline (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    15 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 35 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Skinny
  • Land Owner
    Grouse (first 30m distance) & DNV

Contains mandatory jumps with ride-arounds. Classic whiplash inducing drop to flat terrain. Not for beginner riders.

Some history: Starfish was built by Dave Moody in the mid 90s. It was built with all the skinnies, features and the Ogopogo log in super creative fashion by Dave through the North Shore Pathways Society.

Access Info

Acessed off Mountain Hwy exiting on the Baden Powell at Abelard Canyon.

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marking trail as closed

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Pink Starfish Trail Reports

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Oct 5, 2019 @ 5:17pm
Oct 5, 2019
Nov 23, 2016 @ 10:00am
Nov 23, 2016
Notice from District of North Vancouver, Tuesday, Nov 22, 2016 http://bit.ly/2frSsoT Pink Starfish Trail on Fromme Mountain has been...
Aug 2, 2016 @ 3:04pm
Aug 2, 2016
26/07/2016 – Pink Starfish Update ointly, the District of North Vancouver (DNV) and the North Shore Mountain Bike Association (NSMBA) would...
Aug 1, 2016 @ 12:07pm
Aug 1, 2016
Trail is still open and rideable. Some of the new woodwork that was decommissioned is on the trail itself so you'll have to walk around it. ...
Jul 23, 2016 @ 10:16am
Jul 23, 2016
Decommissioned/Closed by DNV Parks
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Avg: 4.05 (13 votes)
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        Directions to pink-starfish trailhead (49.358400, -123.062340)

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        Pink Starfish 2009
        8:31 | 1577 | Sep 19, 2011 , North Vancouver
        New Pink Starfish Wood TTF Jump
        0:25 | 789 | Jun 10, 2016 , North Vancouver
        PS and Dreamweaver
        0:13 | 1168 | May 27, 2016 , North Vancouver
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        3:06 | 1667 | May 22, 2016 , North Vancouver

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Pink Starfish

        Where is Pink Starfish located?
        Pink Starfish 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 49.3584, -123.06234.
        How hard is Pink Starfish?
        Pink Starfish is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 20.114%.
        What is the elevation gain for Pink Starfish?
        The trail has 633 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,562 ft to 2,195 ft.
        Is Pink Starfish a point to point trail?
        Pink Starfish is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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