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More Stats for Beginner/Intermediate Mt Mac Loop mountain bike route

Mountain Bike

1.9 miles

Distance

313 ft

Climb

-222 ft

Descent

2,747 ft

High Point

Some Challenging Spots and optional features! Look before you ride!

This Beginner to intermediate loop starts at the bike park parking lot, with a gentle ascend up Lower Rocky Mountain and Lichen it.

Once this second part of the climb is complete, riders will cross the wide ski trail onto the connector, Aspen For It, which will bring them to Birch - where riders can expect another short but challenging climb. Then the fun begins, Flowing down Birch to where it meets Fetish on the righthand side.

Fetish has some fun, optional features for the more advanced rider, as well some areas beginners may feel more comfortable walking.

Fetish will intersect with Rocky Canyon, looping down and around to a steep bridge crossing. Keep right on this next section to find The Collective, which offers fun flow, and some optional challenging rock features

The Collective will meet back up with Lichen It to finish on a fun descent on Lower Rocky Canyon and back ot the parking lot!

Detailed Description

Beginner/Intermediate Mt Mac Loop is a 2 mile popular intermediate route located near Whitehorse Yukon. This mountain bike primary route and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 313 ft with a max elevation of 2,747 ft then descends -222 ft.

Contagious Mountain Bike Club (cmbcyukon.ca)

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Riding area

Mt McIntyre
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Other Activities
- E-Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

Yes
Bike type

XC
Physical rating

Moderate

Lower Rocky Canyon

The Collective

Altitude min

2,484 ft
Altitude start

2,484 ft
Altitude end

2,572 ft
Grade

0.9%
Grade max

-29.2%
Grade min

23.6%
Distance climb

5,144 ft
Distance down

3,179 ft
Distance flat

1,765 ft

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trail	date	description
Lichen It	May 9, 2025 @ 8:50pm May 9, 2025	Trails fully dried out!
Lower Rocky Canyon	May 9, 2025 @ 4:48pm May 9, 2025	A couple minor muddy sections that are easy to avoid but generally good to go!
Fetish	May 8, 2025 @ 6:11pm May 8, 2025
The Collective	Mar 12, 2025 @ 10:34pm Mar 12, 2025	Groomed with elan