8 miles
Distance
199 ft
Climb
-5,130 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point

This is one of the best gravity laps you can possibly do in Whistler and is the next best thing you can do in Whistler short of a heli drop. This ride starts in the Bike Park in Whistler, you must purchase both a bike park one lap pass and a Top of the World ticket and when you compare this to the price of a heli drop which gets you similar elevation the cost of addmission for this adventure is a bargan. Be warned that this is a physically and technically challenging ride that can take a long time. The great news is that the ride finishes right at Dusty's Pub in Creekside Village so you can fuel up after your ride. You might want to plan ahead and leave a vehicle in Creekside or you can simply pedal back to Whistler Village which doesn't take too long, but it is a slight climb for about 4km. For a slightly easier variation of the ride you can finish on Big Timber instead of BC's Trail.


Key Trails: Top of the World, Khyber Pass, Middle of Nowhere, Kashmir, Kush, BC's Trail (or Big Timber for a slightly easier variation of the ride).

Links

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Whistler Off Road Cycling Association (www.worca.com)
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1 Review & Comments

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flag davecheng (Jul 26, 2018 at 21:00)
 By far, my favourite way down from the peak! This route is best done with a trail bike and an XC lid. There are many quick ups and several short climbs for which a DH bike or a full-face would not be a pleasant experience. The entire descent is about 90 minutes non-stop at a moderate pace, so plan accordingly.
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    Whistler
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
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  • Bike type
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  • Direction
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  • Physical rating
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More Stats for Mega Descent Top of Bike Park to Creekside Village- Whistler - Advanced Mountain Bike Route mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    -4,931 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,196 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,127 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,195 ft
  • Grade
    -12.1%
  • Grade max
    -80.4%
  • Grade min
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  • Distance climb
    3,648 ft
  • Distance down
    7 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,703 ft
Avg: 5 (7 votes)
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