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- Rigs in Zen
- Alice Lake & Highlands, Squamish, Canada
- grade:
- type: enduro
- steep rating: -2
- technical rating: 2.5
- distance: 1.3km
Rigs in Zen is claimed to be a black diamond on trailforks, but with so many double black features it might as well be one. It is also an extremely long trail compared with many other in the area. Is it my new favorite trail in Squamish? Click to find out. I was thoroughly entertained throughout the ride and challenged on many of the features, of which hit almost all of them successfully. Access to this trail is from the top of Debeck's Hill near Alice Lake, well past the entrance to Crouching Squirrel Hidden Monkey. It's a hard climb/hike but well worth it. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Whet Yer Blade
- Diamond Head, Squamish, Canada
- grade:
- type: enduro
- steep rating: -2
- technical rating: 2
- distance: 0.2km
Near the end of Hybrid is Whet Yer Blade which is a steep, not often ridden, and slightly greasy trail that is super short and definately one that is very commiting due to it being tight. At the end of this crazy trail is the smoothest trail I think in Squamish: Pseudo-Tsuga. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Hybrid
- Diamond Head, Squamish, Canada
- grade:
- type: enduro
- steep rating: -1.5
- technical rating: 1.5
- distance: 0.7km
I have ridden past Hybrid more often than I can count to other more popular trails like Angry Midget and Half Nelson. So I finally decided to ride it and find out what this black trail is like. It also happens to be the trail that crosses the main climb access road...always wondered that too. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Pennzoil
- Mount Fromme, North Vancouver, Canada
- grade:
- type: enduro, XC
- steep rating: -1.5
- technical rating: 1.5
- distance: 0.24km
If you're ridden the North Shore you've likely ridden Expresso. And when you get to the end of it you can ride almost directly into Lower Expresso on your way to Pennzoil. These two blue flow trails have a few small table tops, rollers and berms to keep you entertained and Lower Expresso also has an optional huge rock roll. Mount Fromme is located in North Vancouver, BC, Canada about a 25 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Lower Expresso
- Mount Fromme, North Vancouver, Canada
- grade:
- type: enduro, XC
- steep rating: -1.5
- technical rating: 1.5
- distance: 0.55km
If you're ridden the North Shore you've likely ridden Expresso. And when you get to the end of it you can ride almost directly into Lower Expresso on your way to Pennzoil. These two blue flow trails have a few small table tops, rollers and berms to keep you entertained and Lower Expresso also has an optional huge rock roll. Mount Fromme is located in North Vancouver, BC, Canada about a 25 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Dirty Jane
- Alice Lake & Highlands, Squamish, Canada
- grade:
- type: enduro
- steep rating: -1.5
- technical rating: 2
- distance: 0.25km
Dirty Jane Too and Dirty Jane, which are connected by Plural of Nemesis, are by far the roughest trails I've ever ridden! Sharp pointy rocks and square edge hits are everywhere. These on a hardtail would be almost unrideable. Would I ride them again....probably not....unless I'm wanting to work on my flow. These trails are accessed by riding Crouching Squirrel Hidden Monkey or Rigs in Zen that both start by riding up the forest access road from Alice Lake. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Dirty Jane Too
- Alice Lake & Highlands, Squamish, Canada
- grade:
- type: enduro
- steep rating: -1.5
- technical rating: 2
- distance: 0.5km
Dirty Jane Too and Dirty Jane, which are connected by Plural of Nemesis, are by far the roughest trails I've ever ridden! Sharp pointy rocks and square edge hits are everywhere. These on a hardtail would be almost unrideable. Would I ride them again....probably not....unless I'm wanting to work on my flow. These trails are accessed by riding Crouching Squirrel Hidden Monkey or Rigs in Zen that both start by riding up the forest access road from Alice Lake. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Crouching Squirrel Hidden Monkey
- Alice Lake & Highlands, Squamish, Canada
- grade:
- type: enduro
- steep rating: -2
- technical rating: 2
- distance: 1.6km
Crouching Squirrel Hidden Monkey starts with a smooth fast mellow flow section that lures you into a false sense of security. But out of nowhere you're hit with janky roots and rocks, a long raised log ride, a slab section and a sketchy, tight and steep section with a cliff on one side near the end. The best way to describe this trail is a blue flow trail with surprise black features to keep you on your toes. The trail is accessed via a steep forest access road directly from Alice Lake and ends on Brackentrail near the new Skyridge development. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Around the Rock
- Alice Lake & Highlands, Squamish, Canada
- grade:
- type: enduro
- steep rating: -2
- technical rating: 2
- distance: 0.2km
Around the Rock in Squamish, BC is a short black mountain bike trail with several slabs following a super janky start to the trail. This video also includes the first part of The Covenant trail before Rick and myself have some fun on the golf course. to end the ride. The trail is accessed via the road that heads up to the right just before Jack's trail and ends back on that same access trail just further from Jacks. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Hueso
- Alice Lake & Highlands, Squamish, Canada
- grade:
- type: DH, enduro
- steep rating: -3
- technical rating: 3
- distance: 0.6km
Hueso in Squamish, BC is a challenging double black trail with several steep rock slabs. With the help of Rick I head down this trail and show you everything along the way. The start of this trail is very near the exit from Boney Elbows that I rode last week. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Boney Elbows
- Alice Lake & Highlands, Squamish, Canada
- grade:
- type: enduro, DH
- steep rating: -2.5
- technical rating: 2.5
- distance: 0.6km
Boney Elbows in Squamish, BC is located in an area I seldom bike, right near the start of Treasure Trail and just before Hueso. It certainly packs a punch with several rock slabs, including the largest slab I've ever ridden. Super stoked to have made it down this trail and will definitely will ride again! Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Ben and Jerry's
- Burnaby Mountain, Burnaby, Canada
- grade:
- type: XC, enduro
- steep rating: -1
- technical rating: 1
- distance: 0.6km
I ended up heading down this trail, Ben and Jerry's, with my neighbour last week. It's not particularly long or difficult, but it is something different if you're tired of some of the other easier cross country trails on the mountain. This trail begins at the north end of Dead Moped trail and continues to head northward down the mountain toward the Trans Canada Trail. Burnaby Mountain is located in BC, Canada about a 25 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Burnaby Mountain
- Burnaby Mountain, Burnaby, Canada
- grade:
- type: enduro, XC
- steep rating: -1.5
- technical rating: 1.5
- distance: 1.4km
In this video I celebrate a year of being on YouTube with a special video where I ride down Burnaby Mountain from the top to the bottom with my neighbour. I also mention how to improve the audio recorded from the GoPro Hero5. Thanks very everyone that has supported the channel thus far! Look forward to many more videos in the year to come. Burnaby Mountain is located in BC, Canada about a 25 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Griffen
- Mount Fromme, North Vancouver, Canada
- grade:
- type: XC
- steep rating: -1
- technical rating: 1.5
- distance: 1.4km
Griffen on Mount Fromme follows directly after Kirkford that I showed the other week. This North Shore blue trail is more technical XC than it is flow trail with multiple wood ladders, rocks and square-edge roots along the trail. It can be ridden in either way as it has only a slight downhill gradient. The trail ends on McNair drive, below the main gravel parking lot. Mount Fromme is located in North Vancouver, BC, Canada about a 25 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Kirkford
- Mount Fromme, North Vancouver, Canada
- grade:
- type: enduro, XC
- steep rating: -1.5
- technical rating: 1.5
- distance: 0.5km
Kirkford is another black trail on Mount Fromme with fantastic flow, tight turns, and some woodwork of it's own, including a log ride. Mount Fromme is located in North Vancouver, BC, Canada about a 25 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Crinkum-Crankum
- Mount Fromme, North Vancouver, Canada
- grade:
- type: enduro
- steep rating: -2
- technical rating: 2
- distance: 0.5km
If you enjoyed the many ladders of Leppard, then Crinkum-Crankum is the next step in your skill development as it ends with some really well-build steep ladders. It also happens to be the trail that directly follows Leppard and the trail that leads directly into Kirkford, another black trail on Mount Fromme with fantastic flow, tight turns, and some woodwork of it's own, including a log ride. Mount Fromme is located in North Vancouver, BC, Canada about a 25 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Leppard
- Mount Fromme, North Vancouver, Canada
- grade:
- type: XC, enduro
- steep rating: 0
- technical rating: 1.5
- distance: 0.7km
Leppard on Mount Fromme in the North Shore is a great trail for those wanting to get more exposure to ladders and woodwork. The trail is quite pedally and better for an XC bike, but also makes for a great connection between 7th Secret and Crinkum-Crankum. Mount Fromme is located in North Vancouver, BC, Canada about a 25 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Bobsled
- Mount Fromme, North Vancouver, Canada
- grade:
- type: XC, gravel
- steep rating: -1
- technical rating: 0.5
- distance: 0.8km
Bobsled is the first trail you should try on Mount Fromme if you're new to the sport or just looking for some fast fun. This trail is mostly smooth with beautifully shaped berms the whole way down. There is a drop skills area half way down, which adds some variety for those looking for more of a challenge. This trail starts off to the left of the main Fromme gravel access road and ends very near the main parking lot at the base of the mountain biking trails. Mount Fromme is located in North Vancouver, BC, Canada about a 25 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Northridge Connector
- Valleycliffe, Squamish, Canada
- grade:
- type: gravel, XC
- steep rating: 0
- technical rating: 0
- distance: 0.8km
The Northridge Connector is the best way to get from Valleycliffe back to the Brennan Park Recreation Centre. It also happens to be mostly a hiking trail. The end of this video shows how to get there and what to expect going down it. -
- Endo
- Valleycliffe, Squamish, Canada
- grade:
- type: XC
- steep rating: -1
- technical rating: 1
- distance: 0.8km
Endo in Squamish, BC starts right after the end of the Graduate, which I showed a few weeks back and continues the fun smooth XC trend. It's fairly short with no really technical features except for perhaps the entrance which is a really unique ladder ride over a fallen tree. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Spencer's Big Gay Ride
- Valleycliffe, Squamish, Canada
- grade:
- type: XC, enduro
- steep rating: -2
- technical rating: 2
- distance: 1.2km
Spencer's Big Gay RIde is a mostly XC singletrack trail with some rock faces scattered throughout....some big, some short and steep. Aside from the very end which is an uphill, the rest of the trail is super fun descent. This trail starts at the top of Sweeter the Barry and ends at the top of 3 Virgins. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Farside
- Valleycliffe, Squamish, Canada
- grade:
- type: XC, enduro
- steep rating: 2
- technical rating: 1
- distance: 0.4km
Fartherside is accessed via Farside both of which have a really long steep uphill. But near the middle of Fartherside you are rewarded with a fantastic blue flow trail that winds through the lush forest. At the end of Fartherside you have the option to head left back to Valleycliffe via the green S&M connector or right up some more blues in the area. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- Fartherside
- Valleycliffe, Squamish, Canada
- grade:
- type: XC, enduro
- steep rating: 2
- technical rating: 1
- distance: 1.8km
Fartherside is accessed via Farside both of which have a really long steep uphill. But near the middle of Fartherside you are rewarded with a fantastic blue flow trail that winds through the lush forest. At the end of Fartherside you have the option to head left back to Valleycliffe via the green S&M connector or right up some more blues in the area. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- The Graduate
- Valleycliffe, Squamish, Canada
- grade:
- type: XC
- steep rating: -1
- technical rating: 1
- distance: 0.7km
Today I bring you two shortish trails in Squamish located in the Valleycliffe/Crumpit Woods area in the southern part of the city. These are both smooth XC trails with a few relatively wide ladder sections. 3 Virgins leads right into The Graduate and starts at the end of Spencer's Big Gay Ride. The Graduate flows perfectly into Endo that leads out of the Valleycliffe area. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. -
- 3 Virgins
- Valleycliffe, Squamish, Canada
- grade:
- type: XC
- steep rating: -1
- technical rating: 1
- distance: 0.3km
Today I bring you two shortish trails in Squamish located in the Valleycliffe/Crumpit Woods area in the southern part of the city. These are both smooth XC trails with a few relatively wide ladder sections. 3 Virgins leads right into The Graduate and starts at the end of Spencer's Big Gay Ride. The Graduate flows perfectly into Endo that leads out of the Valleycliffe area. Squamish is located in BC, Canada about a 50 minute drive from downtown Vancouver.