1,673 ft
Distance
-362 ft
Descent
00:05:18
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Howler (upper) Trail
  • Zander Strathearn
    Builder

Howler (upper) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Westside - Rainbow
    Whistler, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Jun-Oct
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Rock Face
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #2841 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #16008 in E-Biking
    • #9414 in Trail Running
    • #15035 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2013

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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More Stats for Howler (upper) mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -362 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,040 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,401 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,401 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,039 ft
  • Grade
    -21.6%
  • Grade max
    -43.6%
  • Distance down
    1,542 ft
  • Distance flat
    52 ft
  • Avg time
    00:05:18
  • Avg reverse time
    00:23:44
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      May 14, 2025 @ 1:05pm
      May 14, 2025
      Only a couple small patches of snow remain, however a lot of deadfall on trail.
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