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4,820 ft
Distance
703 ft
Climb
-93 ft
Descent
00:21:24
Avg time
612 ft
Altitude change
2,481 ft
Altitude min
3,161 ft
Altitude max
2,550 ft
Altitude start
3,163 ft
Altitude end
12.7%
Grade
-32.6%
Grade max
55.7%
Grade min
3,501 ft
Distance climb
778 ft
Distance down
541 ft
Distance flat
00:21:24
Avg time
Twenty-Seven Switchbacks Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWestside - Rainbow
Whistler, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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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 DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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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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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerResort Municipality of Whistler
27 Switch Backs is one of the tougher ways to gain the flank on the Westside. Generally best avoided in preference to Ricks Roost climb. It can also be ridden as a descent, but there are far better options from the top.
Generally best only used as a climb when traversing South-North to avoid going back on yourself. Your legs will need to be very strong to ride all of this.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 51 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 326 rides
- Last: Jul 31, 2026
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(50.130700, -122.994240)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Twenty-Seven Switchbacks
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Where is Twenty-Seven Switchbacks located?
Twenty-Seven Switchbacks is located in Westside - Rainbow, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Westside - Rainbow trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.1307, -122.99424.
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How hard is Twenty-Seven Switchbacks?
Twenty-Seven Switchbacks is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 12.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Twenty-Seven Switchbacks?
Twenty-Seven Switchbacks has 703 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 93 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,481 ft to 3,161 ft.
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Is Twenty-Seven Switchbacks a point to point trail?
Twenty-Seven Switchbacks is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is machine groomed.
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