Vancouver & North Shore, BC

Beta: Park at the main Fromme lot at the top of Mountain Highway in North Van — fills by 10am on weekends, overflow is street parking down near the Dempsey-Braemar lot. Climb the gated Mountain Highway fire road ~3-4 km to the Expresso entrance between switchbacks 5 and 6 (signed, on the left, just past Pipeline). Expresso is a golden-ribbon flow trail built by Digger — bermed corners top to bottom with optional tables, roll-downs, and one big smooth rock ride. Intermediate-friendly but carries speed; ride the lower section too — continuous flow all the way down.

Beta: Same Fromme parking as Expresso — lot at the top of Mountain Highway, arrive before 10am or park down the hill and pedal up. Pipeline's entrance is on the left after the 5th switchback, a bit lower than Expresso. Expect classic North Shore tech: ladders, skinnies, a big teeter-totter, and steep rocky/rooty chunder — a moderate-to-hard intro to NS style but not a beginner run. Trail dumps onto Baden-Powell which takes you back to the gated fire road. Walk the teeter the first lap to scope line and commitment.

Beta: Park at the main Fromme lot at the top of Mountain Highway. Climb the gated fire road about 1.25 km from the parking area to the signed Bobsled trailhead (lower on the mountain than Pipeline/Expresso). Bobsled is one-way (no uphill, no hikers) — ~900m of continuous bermed corners and wooden wall-rides, the flowiest trail on Fromme with just enough tech to keep you honest. Perfect after-work lap or warm-up — most riders do 2-3 laps before heading higher. Great in the wet; the berms shed water well.

Beta: Same Fromme lot at the top of Mountain Highway — park early or plan on street parking. Climb Mountain Highway past the 5th switchback and turn left onto Ladies Only for a 900m descent. Classic NS tech trail with mandatory wood features — world's first teeter-totter on a bike trail, an uphill skinny over a fallen tree, and steep rough terrain throughout. Not a beginner trail, so warm up first on Bobsled, Griffen, or King of the Shore to get a feel for NS features before committing. Exits onto Baden Powell.

Beta: Park at the Northlands Golf Course lot — turn left off Mount Seymour Rd for 'Northlands,' lot is immediate right (~30 cars + street parking on Ann Macdonald Way). For a quick lap, access at the Good Sir Martin crossing; for the full trail, climb Severed D (Dickie entrance) to the top. Downhill only for bikes, do not pedal up — fast flowy singletrack with berms, small jumps, and two signature wood features: the Buck Huck ramp and Buck Shot gap jump. Don't ride it wet; often the first Seymour trail to open after rain.

Beta: Park at the Old Buck / Bridle Path lot at the base of Seymour — standard Seymour access. Climb via Good Sir Martin or CBC to reach Baden Powell, then access Boogieman past Team Pangor (keep left at the junction). Double-black with mandatory A-frames, skinnies, granite TTFs, steep drops, and a long 10-ft-high suspended bridge — the bridge is walkable and many riders opt out. Recently rebuilt via NSMBA TAP to modernize with rollers, doubles, and a rollercoaster G-out finish. Scope every feature before committing.