20.9 miles
Distance
4,024 ft
Climb
-3,936 ft
Descent
1,979 ft
High Point
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Race route is subject to change at discretion of event organizers.

Bringing back marathon XC racing to Squamish The event will feature a timed descent down Ditch Pig and will be followed by a spirited after-party. Make XC great again!

Detailed Description
The Haulback - 2024 Marathon XC - Squamish is a 21 mile intermediate route located near Squamish British Columbia. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 18 trails. This route climbs 4,024 ft with a max elevation of 1,979 ft then descends -3,936 ft.
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Details

  • Race Date
    Saturday June 22, 2024
  • Riding area
    Alice Lake & Highlands
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Point to Point
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for The Haulback - 2024 Marathon XC - Squamish mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    88 ft
  • Altitude min
    292 ft
  • Altitude start
    292 ft
  • Altitude end
    381 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -95.7%
  • Grade min
    61.9%
  • Distance climb
    12 miles
  • Distance down
    8 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

Directions

  1. Walk northwest on Access1.
  2. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  3. Keep right to stay on Access1.
  4. Continue for 40 meters.
  5. Keep straight to stay on Access1.
  6. Continue for 30 meters.
  7. Keep left to stay on Access1.
  8. Continue for 50 meters.
  9. Keep left to stay on Access1.
  10. Continue for 60 meters.
  11. Keep straight to stay on Access1.
  12. Continue for 30 meters.
  13. Keep straight to stay on Access1.
  14. Continue for 50 meters.
  15. Keep straight to stay on Access1.
  16. Continue for 100 meters.
  17. Keep right to stay on Access1.
  18. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  19. Keep right to take 50 Shades of Green.
  20. Continue for 600 meters.
  21. Walk west on 50 Shades of Green.
  22. Continue for 40 meters.
  23. Walk east on 50 Shades of Green.
  24. Continue for 500 meters.
  25. Turn right onto Mikes Loop.
  26. Continue for 300 meters.
  27. Keep left to stay on Mikes Loop.
  28. Continue for 500 meters.
  29. Bear right onto Of Mice and Men.
  30. Continue for 600 meters.
  31. Turn left onto Rupert.
  32. Continue for 900 meters.
  33. Turn left onto Mashiter.
  34. Continue for 500 meters.
  35. Make a right U-turn to stay on Mashiter.
  36. Continue for 40 meters.
  37. Turn right onto Cliff's Corners.
  38. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  39. Keep right to stay on Cliff's Corners.
  40. Continue for 400 meters.
  41. Turn left onto Rob's Corners.
  42. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  43. Turn right onto Alice Lake Access.
  44. Continue for 30 meters.
  45. Turn left onto Mashiter.
  46. Continue for 800 meters.
  47. Turn left onto Rob's Corners.
  48. Continue for 100 meters.
  49. Turn right onto Man Boobs.
  50. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  51. Bear left onto Bob McIntosh Memorial.
  52. Continue for 900 meters.
  53. Bear left onto Alice Lake Access.
  54. Continue for 700 meters.
  55. Turn left onto Northside Connector.
  56. Continue for 600 meters.
  57. Keep left to take Ed's Access.
  58. Continue for 800 meters.
  59. Keep right to stay on Ed's Access.
  60. Continue for 900 meters.
  61. Keep left to stay on Ed's Access.
  62. Continue for 300 meters.
  63. Turn right to stay on Ed's Access.
  64. Continue for 500 meters.
  65. Walk northwest on Lower Lumbar.
  66. Continue for 500 meters.
  67. Walk south on All About Yew.
  68. Continue for 700 meters.
  69. Turn left onto Northside Connector.
  70. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  71. Turn left onto Access2.
  72. Continue for 900 meters.
  73. Keep left to stay on Access2.
  74. Continue for 900 meters.
  75. Keep left to take Ring Creek Access Road.
  76. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  77. Keep straight to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  78. Continue for 40 meters.
  79. Keep straight to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  80. Continue for 20 meters.
  81. Keep left to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  82. Continue for 20 meters.
  83. Keep left to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  84. Continue for 70 meters.
  85. Keep straight to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  86. Continue for 20 meters.
  87. Keep right to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  88. Continue for 30 meters.
  89. Keep right to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  90. Continue for 20 meters.
  91. Keep left to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  92. Continue for 70 meters.
  93. Keep left to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  94. Continue for 50 meters.
  95. Keep left to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  96. Continue for 80 meters.
  97. Keep right to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  98. Continue for 30 meters.
  99. Keep left to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  100. Continue for 30 meters.
  101. Bear right to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  102. Continue for 40 meters.
  103. Keep left to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  104. Continue for 100 meters.
  105. Keep left to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  106. Continue for 50 meters.
  107. Keep left to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  108. Continue for 50 meters.
  109. Keep left to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  110. Continue for 40 meters.
  111. Keep left to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  112. Continue for 30 meters.
  113. Keep right to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  114. Continue for 40 meters.
  115. Keep straight to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  116. Continue for 30 meters.
  117. Keep straight to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  118. Continue for 50 meters.
  119. Keep straight to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  120. Continue for 20 meters.
  121. Keep straight to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  122. Continue for 30 meters.
  123. Keep left to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  124. Continue for 20 meters.
  125. Keep left to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  126. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  127. Keep straight to stay on Ring Creek Access Road.
  128. Continue for 40 meters.
  129. Keep right to take Doubletrack.
  130. Continue for 600 meters.
  131. Keep right to take Angry M.
  132. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  133. Turn left onto Ring Creek Access Road.
  134. Continue for 500 meters.
  135. Walk west on Garibaldi Park Road.
  136. Continue for 30 meters.
  137. Turn left onto Another Man's Gold.
  138. Continue for 700 meters.
  139. Turn right to stay on Another Man's Gold.
  140. Continue for 70 meters.
  141. Bear left onto Ring Creek Rip.
  142. Continue for 300 meters.
  143. Turn right onto STP.
  144. Continue for 200 meters.
  145. Walk west on Power House Plunge - Access.
  146. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  147. Keep left to take Powerhouse Plunge.
  148. Continue for 900 meters.
  149. Turn right onto Blindside Connector.
  150. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  151. Turn left to stay on Blindside Connector.
  152. Continue for 200 meters.
  153. Keep left to take Hoods Connector.
  154. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  155. Keep left to take Somewhere Over There.
  156. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  157. Walk north on Powerhouse Access Road.
  158. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  159. Turn left onto Poop Alley.
  160. Continue for 800 meters.
  161. Turn right onto Uni Access.
  162. Continue for 200 meters.
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