1,663 ft
Distance
20 ft
Climb
-260 ft
Descent
00:03:25
Avg time

Roam in the Loam Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Blackcomb CRA
    Whistler, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop
  • Global Ranking
    #1954 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #3602 in Trail Running
    • #11263 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking

Roam in the Loam is a rooty and steep trail that was probably loamy about twenty years ago. It descends through the forest over large root drops and difficult pitches. Other lines join the trail but the original line down stays left. The crux of the trail is a long chute which has seen better days. Due to erosion, most of the roots in the chute are now large drops. There's a ride-around option to the right, but it's not much easier. After the crux, the trail continues down several tight corners with some loose rocks in them. These are excellent practice for loose corners. The trail spits you out under the Wizard Chair onto the Base 2 access road. Keep straight to go down the Magic Trail, or turn right and climb back up to Instant Gratification.

Access Info

Climb up the Blackomb Access Road past Instant Gratification. The trailhead is at the next switchback, after the exit of Golden Boner. There are many smaller trails that go into the woods that are part of the Roam in the Loam network; the original trail is found at the very top of the switchback. Keep left on the trail to descend the original line.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Roam in the Loam mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -240 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,547 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,798 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,787 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,547 ft
  • Grade
    -14.425%
  • Grade max
    -74.246%
  • Grade min
    15.035%
  • Distance climb
    198 ft
  • Distance down
    1,269 ft
  • Distance flat
    197 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:25
  • Avg reverse time
    00:09:48
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Status:
on May 14, 2022
Wet
Avg: 3.95 (18 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Roam in the Loam Trail Reports

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      May 14, 2022 @ 8:09pm
      May 14, 2022
      		 Totally clear, tiny amount of snow right at the top of the climb
      Apr 30, 2022 @ 7:05pm
      Apr 30, 2022
      		 95% clear. Just the entrance has snow.
      Jan 23, 2022 @ 6:02am
      Jan 23, 2022
      Aug 17, 2021 @ 6:13pm
      Aug 17, 2021
      		 Running extremely nicely.
      Jul 18, 2021 @ 9:47am
      Jul 18, 2021
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 21 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 58 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 2,947 rides
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      Photos

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      79 |
      Aug 14, 2019 @ 8:26am
      Aug 14, 2019
      633 |
      Jul 20, 2017 @ 9:07pm
      Jul 20, 2017
      315 |
      Jul 20, 2017 @ 9:06pm
      Jul 20, 2017
      503 |
      Jul 20, 2017 @ 9:02pm
      Jul 20, 2017

      Routes with this trail

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      2 Reviews & Comments

      • + 0
      v102013 (May 7, 2018 at 20:38)
       Great Trail Riding sweet right now just wish it was a bit longer!
      [Reply]
      • + 1
      R26 (Aug 31, 2019 at 22:15)
       Really chewed up now post EWS
      [Reply]





      Videos

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