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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWestside - Sproatt
Whistler, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (2 votes)
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular direction shown
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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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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Drop, Skinny, Teeter Totter
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
Perhaps the classic Whistler mountain bike trail. This trail has seen many upgrades throughout the years and is now a relatively flowy ride with a few optional 'double-black' sections. If your time in Whistler is limited and you want to sample some classic West-Coast trail building, this is probably your best bet. River connects nicely with surrounding trails north and South
to Rainbow Park. Best ridden North to South.
Local hammer-heads will clean this trail in about 30 minutes, but mortals should bank on it taking at least 1-2 hours
Access Info
From the Village, ride to the end of Lorimer Rd and cross the tracks. Almost immediately after crossing the tracks, turn left off the Valley Trail and follow a dirt road for a couple of kilometres to a reclaimed gravel pit. Continue for another 100 metres and look for a well signed trail head on your left (if you reach Alta Lake Rd you've gone too far).
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for A River Runs Through It mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-54 ft
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Altitude min2,131 ft
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Altitude max2,196 ft
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Altitude start2,196 ft
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Altitude end2,142 ft
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Grade-0.8%
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Grade max-13%
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Grade min8.8%
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Distance climb1,240 ft
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Distance down2,159 ft
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Distance flat3,350 ft
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Avg time00:24:40
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Avg reverse time00:21:12
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- bi-directional trail
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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