5,279 ft
Distance
-1,066 ft
Descent
00:14:04
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Howler (lower) Trail
- Zander StrathearnBuilder
Howler (lower) Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWestside - Rainbow
Whistler, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular direction shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonJun-Oct
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Face
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Ride in RainYes
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Year Opened2013
This trail is a great wet weather trail, Lower Howler is in low angle terrain compared to the upper two sections but still, have great views. The is just enough tech to keep you on your toes, but with enough flow you can open it up and really enjoy it, knowing there are no major features, drops, or jumps, to catch you unawares. The rock up there, however, is sharp so bring spare tubes
Access Info
Starting from the very top of Alpine Way (no parking), climb Cultured Climb to Rick's Roost (name of the access road, not an actual trail) until you don't want to climb any more. You will pass Cat Scratch Fever, Green Monster, and the Flank turn-off to Billy Epic. Keep going. Past the Flank, the trail mellows until you reach a big bridge over 19 mile creek. Shortly after the creek, you will pass the Skywalk Hiking trail on your left and you will see a motor-vehicle gate straight ahead, take the right towards Lower Skywalk and Lower Howler. The access is an old low angle slightly wet skidder road that contours, expect to see hikers as its the primary access to the hiking trail network, continue along the roadbed until you reach Howler.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Howler (lower) mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-1,066 ft
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Altitude min2,455 ft
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Altitude max3,521 ft
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Altitude start3,521 ft
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Altitude end2,454 ft
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Grade-20.2%
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Grade max-44.9%
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Grade min2.5%
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Distance climb92 ft
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Distance down5,151 ft
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Distance flat36 ft
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Avg time00:14:04
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- Snow Groomed
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- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 11 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 703 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 1,941 rides
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v102013
(Jun 5, 2018 at 20:36)
Awesome Trail reel good flow but still fairly challenging in places pretty rocky near the top but all in all a great Trail!
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BudGreen
(Jul 14, 2018 at 21:55)
(Jul 14, 2018 at 21:55)
This trail is generic and not worth the amount of pedaling. It's pretty much just steep switchbacks with no interesting features. To get to it, you pedal past one of the best trails in the area: Green Monster. I wouldn't pedal past Green Monster if I were you.
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deln78
(Jul 7, 2019 at 10:24)
(Jul 7, 2019 at 10:24)
Challenging trail. I did the middle and lower sections. The middle section is harder, with steep, tight switchbacks. Lots of steep chutes and a ock chunk. Consistently technical the whole way. Well worth the pedal up.
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Kirnlawkid
(Jul 24, 2019 at 21:45)
(Jul 24, 2019 at 21:45)
Awesome trail, felt like Tweed Valley Golfie with major rocks added, wonderful
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Samuryan
(Aug 3, 2020 at 15:19)
(Aug 3, 2020 at 15:19)
Great trail to dip your toes into the black diamond category... Some super fun, steep and technical sections make this worth the climb!
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This is up near the top of my favourite Whistler descents.