1,716 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-238 ft
Descent
00:02:50
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Roam in the Loam Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Blackcomb CRA
    Whistler, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (3 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop
  • Global Ranking
    #1954 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #3602 in Trail Running
    • #11263 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 35 in Trail Running
    • 55 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
    -237 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,556 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,796 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,792 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,556 ft
  • Grade
    -13.8%
  • Grade max
    -52.1%
  • Grade min
    5.4%
  • Distance climb
    102 ft
  • Distance down
    1,522 ft
  • Distance flat
    89 ft
  • Avg time
    00:02:50
  • Avg reverse time
    00:03:28
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on Nov 15, 2023
Wet
Avg: 4 (20 votes)
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      Nov 15, 2023 @ 7:58am
      Nov 15, 2023
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 10:10am
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      Sep 23, 2023 @ 2:27pm
      Sep 23, 2023
      		 Dry in spots but otherwise ideal
      Jul 10, 2023 @ 7:59pm
      Jul 10, 2023
      Jul 6, 2023 @ 11:31am
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 1 rides
      • 4 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 464 rides
      • 7 miles avg distance
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      • 4,281 rides
      • Last: Nov 22, 2023

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