Bobsled
49°21′ N 123°02′ WIntermediate (District of North Vancouver)Mount Fromme
Bobsled on Mount Fromme in North Vancouver is an Intermediate-rated mountain bike trail that starts and ends on the Mountain Highway road, so it suits riders stepping up from Beginner trails. The trade-off is rain, because the North Shore Mountain Bike Association (NSMBA) asks riders to stay off heavy-dirt flow trails like Bobsled in a downpour to save the dirt.
Closed
Metro Vancouver closes the paved lot at Lynn Headwaters
Metro Vancouver has closed the paved parking lot at Lynn Headwaters Regional Park while construction goes on, and it gives no date for the lot to reopen. You can still park in the gravel lots and in the marked spaces along the road. Walkers and cyclists keep using the road. Follow the posted signs and whatever the work crews tell you.
Checked 2026-10-17 · metrovancouver.org
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The District of North Vancouver rates Bobsled Intermediate for mountain biking and marks its top segment mountain biking only. The trail leaves the gravel Mountain Highway road and runs east. It comes back out at the road lower down, where the Baden-Powell Trail crosses close to the District's Fromme parking lot.
The NSMBA's wet weather page names Bobsled among the heavy-dirt and flow trails to avoid in heavy or atmospheric rain. A lot of rain in a short time washes the dirt away, the association says, especially after a dry summer. On those days it asks riders to stick to trails made of rock and wood features. Save Bobsled for a dry spell in the rainy season.
Worth knowing
- Ride through puddles slowly, as the NSMBA asks, because riding around them widens the trail.
- Leave a trip plan with a friend and carry North Shore Rescue's 10 essentials, because the District of North Vancouver warns that many of its forest and mountain areas get no phone signal. Call 911 early if someone gets hurt or lost, since North Shore Rescue charges nothing for a rescue.
- The District of North Vancouver closes the Fromme parking lot at 6 pm from 1 October to 28 February and at 7 pm in March and April, so plan a winter ride to finish before the lot closes.
Quick answers about Bobsled
Is Bobsled good for intermediate riders?
Yes. The District of North Vancouver rates Bobsled Intermediate for mountain biking. Intermediate is the second of the District's four grades.
Can you ride Bobsled in the rain?
The NSMBA asks riders to avoid Bobsled in heavy rain, because a downpour washes the dirt off heavy-dirt and flow trails. It points riders to trails built of rock and wood features on those days.
How hard is Bobsled?
District of North Vancouver rates Bobsled Intermediate.
Where is Bobsled?
Bobsled is on Mount Fromme.
Can you hike Bobsled?
Bobsled is listed for riding only.
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