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4,754 ft
Distance
-513 ft
Descent
00:09:22
Avg time
-513 ft
Altitude change
2,034 ft
Altitude min
2,548 ft
Altitude max
2,548 ft
Altitude start
2,034 ft
Altitude end
-10.8%
Grade
-60.2%
Grade max
1.1%
Grade min
141 ft
Distance climb
4,380 ft
Distance down
236 ft
Distance flat
00:09:22
Avg time
Lower Ridge Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCheakamus
Whistler, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#6,961 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #6,900 in E-Biking
- #4,711 in Trail Running
- #3,163 in 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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SeasonMay-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, Rock Garden
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Ride in RainYes
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 16 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
All
- 230 rides
- Last: Oct 23, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to lower-ridge trailhead
(50.068300, -123.043060)
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 13 miles • 1,787 ft • 12 • Loop •
Start in Checkamus carpark. Take a right out onto 'Checkamus Village Valley Trail'. Go left at 'Eastside...
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WORCA Trail DonationTrail Pass
Tiggsymcfiggle
Tree across the trail just before the new section around cheakamus phase 2
tomcamp68
Trail in good condition but there are some small trees across from last winter. You can easily walk over and carry on.
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