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2,277 ft
Distance
268 ft
Climb
-32 ft
Descent
00:07:45
Avg time
237 ft
Altitude change
2,313 ft
Altitude min
2,551 ft
Altitude max
2,313 ft
Altitude start
2,549 ft
Altitude end
10.4%
Grade
-15.9%
Grade max
36.7%
Grade min
1,575 ft
Distance climb
371 ft
Distance down
331 ft
Distance flat
00:07:45
Avg time
Rainbow Falls Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaWestside - Rainbow
Whistler, British Columbia -
AKALower 27 Switchbacks
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
- 80 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking#73013 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #48864 in E-Biking
- #72193 in Trail Running
- #2297 in Hiking
- #1230 in Snowshoeing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeMachine Groomed
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge
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Land OwnerResort Municipality of Whistler
Really fun as a downhill, especially for improving intermediate riders. Lots of fun switchbacks. It can be tricky to find the entrance for those riders who have never done it before. Popular dog walk and short hike trail.
Access Info
Coming from the South on 27 Switchbacks, and just a couple hundred meters after crossing 21 Mile Bridge, you will see a trail entrance on the right to the black diamond trail called Binty's. Continue past that not even a minute and you'll see the entrance to Lower Twenty Seven Switchbacks. Rainbow Hiking Trail Parking Lot, north end.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 15 miles avg distance
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Directions to rainbow-falls-loop trailhead
(50.131920, -122.986310)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rainbow Falls Loop
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Where is Rainbow Falls Loop located?
Rainbow Falls Loop is located in Westside - Rainbow, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Westside - Rainbow trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.13192, -122.98631.
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How hard is Rainbow Falls Loop?
Rainbow Falls Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 10.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Rainbow Falls Loop?
Rainbow Falls Loop has 82 m of elevation gain. The trail has 10 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 705 m to 777 m.
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Is Rainbow Falls Loop a point to point trail?
Rainbow Falls Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is machine groomed.
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