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3,074 ft
Distance
104 ft
Climb
-165 ft
Descent
00:12:43
Avg time
-62 ft
Altitude change
1,883 ft
Altitude min
2,009 ft
Altitude max
1,945 ft
Altitude start
1,883 ft
Altitude end
-2%
Grade
-36.6%
Grade max
25.8%
Grade min
886 ft
Distance climb
1,168 ft
Distance down
1,017 ft
Distance flat
00:12:43
Avg time

Garbage Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cheakamus
    Whistler, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #103285 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #73257 in Trail Running
    • #82643 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Ladder Bridge, Rock Face
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Exposure and precision riding Difficult technical climbs, rock rolls and tight, twisty corners. Advanced XC thrills.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Apr 13, 2026 @ 3:23pm (America/Vancouver)
Apr 13, 2026
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Cleared all trees. Shout out to @BradyMayne - who along with his sons was the winner of the inaugural WORCA Golden Mattock award for their great...
Apr 7, 2026 @ 9:03pm (America/Vancouver)
Apr 7, 2026
 Larger tree down across trail, can navigate over or around. Close to beginning. Few smaller ones close to midway point of trail, they come up...
Sep 5, 2025 @ 10:14am
Sep 5, 2025
Mar 29, 2025 @ 1:27pm
Mar 29, 2025
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Oct 13, 2024 @ 2:14pm
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        Directions to garbage trailhead (50.080590, -123.045850)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Garbage

        ▼ Where is Garbage located?
        Garbage is located in Cheakamus, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Cheakamus trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.08059, -123.04585.
        ▼ How hard is Garbage?
        Garbage is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Garbage?
        Garbage has 104 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 165 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,883 ft to 2,009 ft.
        ▼ Is Garbage a point to point trail?
        Yes, Garbage is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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