2,585 ft
Distance
-457 ft
Descent
00:08:52
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Hey Bud (Upper) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Blackcomb CRA
    Whistler, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (7 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    May-October
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Jump, Roller Coaster, Skinny
  • Global Ranking
    #1969 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #24089 in Trail Running
    • #50289 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 25 in Trail Running
    • 30 in Hiking

Steep trail with lots of roots and some jump features. This trail is one of the most technical ones in the area.

Access Info

Climb up Backcomb access road passing Roam in The Loam and staying right at the next road junction. Look for the trailhead to the left at the next switchback.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Hey Bud (Upper) mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -457 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,069 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,526 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,526 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,068 ft
  • Grade
    -17.7%
  • Grade max
    -52.3%
  • Grade min
    -3.4%
  • Distance down
    2,585 ft
  • Avg time
    00:08:52
  • Avg reverse time
    00:36:11
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      Video: Advice From Chris Kovarik on Riding in the Mud
      Oct 29, 2019 from pinkbike.com
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      Hey Bud (Upper) Trail Reports

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      Jun 29, 2025 @ 1:26pm
      Jun 29, 2025
      		 Some muddy spots near the top,, lower half is mint.
      Jun 26, 2025 @ 8:58am
      Jun 26, 2025
      		 reporter Blackcomb trails have reopened. We remain in close contact with the Conservation Officer Service. People are encouraged to take safety precautions...
      Jun 22, 2025 @ 2:16pm
      Jun 22, 2025
      		 reporter Trails closed due to cougars (2) in the area of Blackcomb. Midstation June 22.
      Jun 21, 2025 @ 6:35pm
      Jun 21, 2025
      		 A couple muddy spots at the top but there are some armored lines through it. So good I had to do it twice!
      Jun 8, 2025 @ 11:53am
      Jun 8, 2025
      		 A couple of significant mud bogs in the upper 1/4 of the trail, a trail builder may try to find a way to drain them because the rest of the trail...
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 7 rides
      • 13.4 km avg distance
      6 Months
      • 82 rides
      • 14.9 km avg distance
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      • 367 rides
      • Last: Jul 17, 2025

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