more stats
5,043 ft
Distance
30 ft
Climb
-584 ft
Descent
00:10:17
Avg time
-555 ft
Altitude change
4,088 ft
Altitude min
4,642 ft
Altitude max
4,642 ft
Altitude start
4,088 ft
Altitude end
-11%
Grade
-44.1%
Grade max
15.9%
Grade min
489 ft
Distance climb
3,898 ft
Distance down
653 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
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 30 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
  • 5 rides
  • 33.2 km average
6 Months
  • 90 rides
  • 28.1 km avg distance
All
  • 554 rides
  • Last: Sep 22, 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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Status:
on Jul 14, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.18 (17 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to less trailhead (50.106580, -123.051580)
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      Photos

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      Videos

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      youtuber LESS | Blue Trail | Whistler 2024
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      11:35 | 221 | Jul 16, 2024 , Whistler
      WESTSIDE BLUE LOAMERS - LESS, Lord of the...
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      28:33 | 80 | Nov 3, 2024 , Whistler
      Whistler’s most epic ride: Into the Mystic!
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      40:37 | 195 | Jun 5, 2023 , Whistler
      LESS - Mount Sproatt, Whistler, BC (A fast fun...
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      6:53 | 544 | Sep 30, 2021 , Whistler

      Routes with this trail

      283
      Alt route when LOTS is closed (bear activity)
      11 miles • 2,662 ft • 10 •
      Less ambitious ride than LOTS
      255
      Less Loop - Rainbow Park Start/Finish
      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...
      1290
      Around Whistler loop
      ★ 1.0 • 61 miles • 17,303 ft • 40 • Loop •
      Just a loop that i made for fun.

      Trail Products

      4.3 ★★★★★
      17 Ratings
      5 ★ 41%
      4 ★ 53%
      3 ★
      2 ★
      1 ★ 6%

      11 Reviews & Comments

      aaronkoenig
      Fast intermediate trail with lots of flow and almost no climbs. It's much smoother than LOTS and less gruelling to get to. But you don't quite get up to above the tree line....So close that it might be worth pedalling just a bit further if you still have any gas in the tank
      Hmichelis
      What a fun trail, worth every metre of climbing. Well done. Was in perfect condition yesterday when I rode.
      BCDragon BCDragon
      Is LESS open or not? Into the Mystic is Flagged as closed, which makes sense in the alpine, but surely the Grizzly closure does not affect LESS...

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ 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 50.10658, -123.05158.
      ▼ 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 30 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 584 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,088 ft to 4,642 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.
      ▼ 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 very popular trail. There have been 2,354 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,321 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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