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5,043 ft
Distance
36 ft
Climb
-589 ft
Descent
00:10:17
Avg time
-552 ft
Altitude change
4,095 ft
Altitude min
4,648 ft
Altitude max
4,648 ft
Altitude start
4,094 ft
Altitude end
-11%
Grade
-43.6%
Grade max
14.6%
Grade min
633 ft
Distance climb
3,999 ft
Distance down
407 ft
Distance flat
00:10:17
Avg time

LESS Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Westside - Sproatt
    Whistler, British Columbia
  • AKA
    LESS LOTS
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #45490 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #91034 in Trail Running
    • #102325 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge
  • Year Opened
    2017

DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED on the Mount Sproatt and Rainbow Mountain Alpine Trail Network to minimize potential conflict with wildlife.
E BIKES ARE NOT PERMITTED on these trails (i.e. anything above Flank: Lord of the Squirrels, Into the Mystic, With a Twist, On the Rocks, Happy Hour, Pot of Gold, LESS & Don't Look Back). The reason for this is to support environmental considerations, user safety and grizzly bear management in the alpine.

Less allows riders to have a less physical decent that starts from just bellow the alpine. The trail construction was just finished mid summer 2018 so its very dry and dusty along the bottom half of the route. If you can avoid riding the trail till the rains return in the fall you will enjoy it more and the trail will be in much better shape for years to come.

Additionally this will allow use early and late season when/if the alpine portion is closed due to snow and/or wet conditions.

Access Info

starts at ~1440m elv on Into the Mystic

Trail Supporters
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 7 rides
  • 16 miles average
6 Months
  • 58 rides
  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • 522 rides
  • Last: Aug 3, 2026
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LESS Trail Reports

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Jul 14, 2026 @ 10:37am (America/Vancouver)
Jul 14, 2026
Jun 14, 2026 @ 2:32pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 14, 2026
 Good to Go! Had a blast :)
Jun 3, 2026 @ 7:34pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 3, 2026
 reporter Cleared all deadfall. Still flow killing snow in the first 200m. should be GTG by the weekend (Jun 6) WORCA trail crew
May 21, 2026 @ 1:23pm (America/Vancouver)
May 21, 2026
 Give it a couple more weeks for the snow to melt. Still significant minifields of 10-20cm+ snow
May 17, 2026 @ 11:18am (America/Vancouver)
May 17, 2026
 Snow covered at the top, lots of pushing the bike. Also lots of fallen trees
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Ideal
Avg: 4.18 (16 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to less trailhead (50.106500, -123.051680)

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        youtuber LESS | Blue Trail | Whistler 2024
        11:35 | 196 | Jul 16, 2024 , Whistler
        WESTSIDE BLUE LOAMERS - LESS, Lord of the...
        28:33 | 71 | Nov 3, 2024 , Whistler
        Whistler’s most epic ride: Into the Mystic!
        40:37 | 190 | Jun 5, 2023 , Whistler
        LESS - Mount Sproatt, Whistler, BC (A fast fun...
        6:53 | 529 | Sep 30, 2021 , Whistler

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        11 miles • 2,662 ft • 10 •
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        13 miles • 3,126 ft • 10 • Loop •
        Starting from the Rainbow Park lot, or pedalling in from the Whistler Village via the Valley Trail. Climb...
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        Around Whistler loop
        ★ 1.0 • 61 miles • 17,303 ft • 40 • Loop •
        Just a loop that i made for fun.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About LESS

        ▼ Where is LESS located?
        LESS is located in Westside - Sproatt, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Westside - Sproatt trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.1065, -123.05168.
        ▼ How hard is LESS?
        LESS is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 11%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for LESS?
        LESS has 36 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 589 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,095 ft to 4,648 ft.
        ▼ How long is LESS?
        LESS is 5,043 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on LESS?
        There is no information about dogs being allowed on LESS. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride LESS?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride LESS are:
        • July (184 activities)
        • August (127 activities)
        • September (45 activities)
        Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
        ▼ How do I access LESS? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to LESS are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride LESS?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 11 minutes to ride LESS. The trail is 5,043 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is LESS?
        LESS is a moderately popular trail. There have been 2,277 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,244 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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