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      Whistler valley westside trail located on Rainbow Mountain. This area features rocky hard surfaced trails more suited to wet weather riding. Expect to meet hikers on their way to and from the Skywalk Hiking network, trials moto riders using historic trials trails, and descending riders on the Rainbow's End hell-drop.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: Crown Land
      Rainbow Trailhead google parking directions
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 8
      • 20
      • 12
      • 12

      Region Status
      Open as of Sep 4, 2023
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      59
      Trails Mountain Bike
      56
      Trails E-Bike
      51
      Trails Hike
      61
      Trails Trail Running
      61
      Trails Observed Trials
      7
      Trails Snowshoe
      1
      Total Distance
      48 miles
      Total Descent
      18,030 ft
      Total Vertical
      4,133 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,289 ft
      Reports
      2,112
      Photos
      952
      Ridden Counter
      29,414

      Outside Logo Articles

      Video: Riding Some Of Whistler's Finest Singletrack
      Jun 24, 2019 from pinkbike.com
      Jason Lucas and Pete Matthews spent a day exploring three different networks around Whistler and share their first impressions.

      Photos of Westside - Rainbow Mountain Bike

      trail: Rainbow's End
      1,117 |
      Sep 3, 2017 @ 8:27am
      Sep 3, 2017
      trail: Rainbow's End
      644 |
      Sep 3, 2017 @ 8:22am
      Sep 3, 2017
      223 |
      Aug 19, 2017 @ 3:47pm
      Aug 19, 2017
      253 |
      Aug 19, 2017 @ 3:45pm
      Aug 19, 2017
      trail: Gargamel
      973 |
      Jun 26, 2017 @ 12:16am
      Jun 26, 2017
      trail: Green Monster
      1,858 |
      Mar 3, 2015 @ 10:32am
      Mar 3, 2015
      | 1 comments
      trail: Gargamel
      1,969 |
      Mar 24, 2013 @ 9:56pm
      Mar 24, 2013
      trail: Rainbow's End
      682 |
      Feb 29, 2004 @ 7:43pm
      Feb 29, 2004

      Videos of Westside - Rainbow Mountain Bike

      A Few Clips of Upper Rainbow's End
      29 | Jul 5, 2023
      Bottom of Fever Cat
      trail: Fever Cat
      | Dec 14, 2022
      Lower Howler
      59 | Jun 21, 2022
      Old Binty’s (With Sky the Super Husky)
      65 | Jun 5, 2022
      6:03 | 16 | Jul 18, 2020
      trail: Binty's
      2:11 | 115 | Jul 16, 2020
      short section at bintys
      trail: Binty's
      1:53 | 46 | Jul 16, 2020
      Green Monster-Whistler, BC
      2:56 | 56 | Jul 12, 2020

      Current Trail Warnings

      statustraildateconditionuserinfo
      Howler (lower)
      Sep 14, 2023 @ 2:08pm
      Sep 14, 2023
      Dryben-hryciw WORCA The RMOW is conducting fuel thinning...
      No View
      Sep 14, 2023 @ 2:06pm
      Sep 14, 2023
      Dryben-hryciw WORCA The RMOW is conducting fuel thinning...

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Rainbow-Flank North (Ridge/Howler)
      Sep 23, 2023 @ 12:06am
      1 day
      IdealTrail Running barbtyers
      Ninja Lakes Loop
      Sep 17, 2023 @ 9:12pm
      Sep 17, 2023
      Dryckoont
      Bob's Rebob
      Sep 10, 2023 @ 8:39am
      Sep 10, 2023
      IdealTrail Running Thanks for the new wood work. Looks and...noelpullen
      Get Over It
      Sep 10, 2023 @ 8:39am
      Sep 10, 2023
      IdealTrail Running Thanks for the new wood work. Looks and...noelpullen
      Rainbow's End
      Sep 7, 2023 @ 8:52am
      Sep 7, 2023
      IdealSame tree down as previous report but...macaroni69
      Binty's
      Sep 7, 2023 @ 6:47am
      Sep 7, 2023
      Drywadeinbc
      Bintys chute
      Sep 7, 2023 @ 6:47am
      Sep 7, 2023
      Very Drywadeinbc
      Howler (mid)
      Sep 4, 2023 @ 7:32am
      Sep 4, 2023
      Dry RMOW RMOW
      Rainbow-Sproatt Flank
      Sep 4, 2023 @ 7:32am
      Sep 4, 2023
      Dry RMOW RMOW
      Howler (upper)
      Sep 4, 2023 @ 7:32am
      Sep 4, 2023
      Dry RMOW RMOW

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      mookmeisterriddentrailRick's Roost and 2 more
      Sep 23, 2023 @ 7:25pm
      5 hours
      barbtyersaddreportKevin's Home Run (Hiking Only) and 1 more
      Sep 23, 2023 @ 10:11am
      14 hours
      dp2manwishlisttrailGargamel
      Sep 21, 2023 @ 3:42pm
      2 days
      happy2bikewishlistrouteWORCA TOONIE Virtual Thriller Sept 18 - 23, 2023
      Sep 20, 2023 @ 8:32pm
      Sep 20, 2023
      koa14wishlisttrailRainbow-Sproatt Flank
      Sep 19, 2023 @ 6:11pm
      Sep 19, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      ben-hryciwreportNo ViewFuel thinning is in progress. @RMOW, per my...
      Sep 14, 2023 @ 2:06pm
      Sep 14, 2023
      aaronkoenigtrailRainbow-Flank North (Ridge/Howler)An easy trail in a beautiful forest. A much...
      Sep 13, 2023 @ 9:48pm
      Sep 13, 2023
      aaronkoenigtrailRainbow-Sproatt Flank (North/19 Mile)Very steep sustained climb on a somewhat...
      Sep 13, 2023 @ 9:44pm
      Sep 13, 2023
      TimmoWhistlerreportRainbow's EndHahaha, actually, yes! Would prefer a...
      Sep 12, 2023 @ 10:50pm
      Sep 12, 2023
      ben-hryciwreportRainbow's End@TimmoWhistler you feel like going on a 3-hour...
      Sep 8, 2023 @ 11:09am
      Sep 8, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      No Flow Zone 7 19 51.4 km
      Whistler North 6 7 36 61.8 km
      Lost Lake 11 29 22.6 km
      Whistler Village 1 13 8 32.7 km
      Blackcomb CRA 1 8 14 63.7 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike5636 miles15,715 ft18 miles4,134 ft
      #208#389122,0942510,032
      E-Bike5132 miles12,306 ft15 miles2,976 ft
      #84#20141,657224
      Hike6148 miles17,995 ft21 miles4,134 ft
      #137#28232,100777
      Trail Running6148 miles17,995 ft21 miles4,134 ft
      #137#2832,100819
      Observed Trials74 miles4,764 ft4 miles3,937 ft
      #7#5808
      Snowshoe12,277 ft33 ft371 ft240 ft
      1125
      • By flipfantasia WORCA & contributors
      • Admins: WORCA, RMOW, WNSC, ridingloam, snowdan, nkoshure, WORCA, TFerrao, dirtshifter, seb-kemp
      • #25662 - 7,636 views
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