Expresso

Mount Fromme, North Shore, British Columbia, Canada

Expresso hadn’t seen much maintenance over the last few years, but this year it is part of the NSMBA’s Trail Adoption Program (TAP) and is going to see some refurbishment by two different crews. While it used to be a rougher trail, the more punched out sections are being re-routed and repaired so that they flow more smoothly and are protected against erosion. The trail avoids the steeper terrain negotiated by Pipeline and Ladies Only and parts of it can be a technical challenge due to its more rugged state; some sections are rocky and will challenge riders to pick a good line. There is plenty of woodwork on Expresso and much of it is close to the ground and of low consequence though some of it is elevated and there a couple of log-rides and bridges that end in small drops, so be warned. The trail crews have removed some of the woodwork, focusing on the more decrepit pieces that were either unrideable, or deemed to be dangerous. However as this work is not completed it is a good idea to check things out before you ride them, and remember that the older woodwork will have lost some of its natural grip so when it rains this trail can get pretty slick.

Overall the trail is in good shape and is in no way a major technical challenge, but rather a good stepping stone from blue level trails (of which there, admittedly very few on the Shore) to the more challenging blacks and double blacks. There are a couple of steeper sections, though none of them are long, technical or particularly dangerous and the trail lacks any sustained steep sections where speed control is an important skill. If you like a technical challenge, this is a great trail, and it’s more than worth your time to ride Expresso to check out the brand new work.

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Trail Stats

Distance: 1.2 km
Time: 20 min
Elevation Gain: 14 m
Elevation Loss: 252 m
Min Elevation: 389 m
Max Elevation: 627 m
Technical Rating: Advanced
Physical Rating: Moderate
Season: March - November
Permit Required: No

Trail Location

Trailhead: Ride up Mount Highway Road for about 4 km till you see the trailhead clearly marked with a large wooden sign hung in a tree and a with newer signpost to your right.

GPS: N49 21.520 W123 03.231

Downloads

Map: click here
GPS Map (GPX): click here
Google Earth: click here
NSMBA: click here
Trail Report: click here

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