Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Howler (upper) Trail
- Zander StrathearnBuilder
Howler (upper) 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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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (1 vote)
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular direction shown
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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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 TrailBridge, Drop, Rock Face
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Ride in RainYes
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 25 in Hiking
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Year Opened2013
Upper section added to the inimitable Howler. This section has a steep access climb, and drops in on steeper and more difficult terrain than the section below it. With some very sharp and steep rock, choose your lines carefully and bring tubes It's a LONG way out to be stuck without spares.
Access Info
Climb to Howler, then continue to follow the flank. Once past the main Howler entrance, the Flank narrows and steepens becoming more of a hiking trail with tight steep switchbacks, roots, and loose rock. Continue climbing until you get to a slab rockface, at the top of which the trail starts to the left.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Howler (upper) mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-362 ft
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Altitude min4,039 ft
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Altitude max4,401 ft
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Altitude start4,401 ft
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Altitude end4,039 ft
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Grade-21.6%
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Grade max-43.6%
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Grade min-0.6%
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Distance down1,512 ft
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Distance flat79 ft
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Avg time00:05:14
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Avg reverse time00:23:44
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
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- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
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