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1.9 miles
Distance
502 ft
Climb
-213 ft
Descent
00:24:54
Avg time
289 ft
Altitude change
1,984 ft
Altitude min
2,281 ft
Altitude max
1,992 ft
Altitude start
2,280 ft
Altitude end
2.9%
Grade
-45.2%
Grade max
42.6%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2,940 ft
Distance down
778 ft
Distance flat
00:24:54
Avg time
Riverside 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 (4 votes)
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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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 TrailBridge
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerResort Municipality of Whistler
The Riverside Trail is a nice, fast, flowing trail that parallels the Cheakamus River on its West side. It can be combined with the Farside Trail for a loop when crossing the McLauren Suspension Bridge. Riverside also provides good access up to the Loggers Lake trailhead.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 39 miles average
6 Months
- 42 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 328 rides
- Last: Aug 24, 2026
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Directions to riverside trailhead
(50.081000, -123.036890)
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