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1.1 miles
Distance
100 ft
Climb
-409 ft
Descent
00:15:47
Avg time
-309 ft
Altitude change
2,137 ft
Altitude min
2,474 ft
Altitude max
2,446 ft
Altitude start
2,136 ft
Altitude end
-5.3%
Grade
-42.8%
Grade max
46.5%
Grade min
1,385 ft
Distance climb
3,593 ft
Distance down
830 ft
Distance flat
00:15:47
Avg time
White Knuckles Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaNo Flow Zone
Whistler, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 30 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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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 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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TTFs on TrailRock Face, Rock Garden
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Ride in RainYes
Textbook No Flow Zone, White Knuckles brings you all the jank. Technical ups, downs, and flats, baby heads are relentless. There are also a couple nearly impossible climbs thrown in to slow you down just in case you had managed to find some flow. You are rewarded with a smoother finishing descent section although it still features some tight loose switchbacks and off camber sections.
Heads up on the exit as tourists sometimes think it's a good idea to park right below the steep loose exit chute.
Access Info
From Emerald via the Deerhorn Death Chute / Shit Happens Access, it's on the left a couple minutes into the Shit Happens descent.
From Rainbow, via Shit Happens (Canyon) and Up Shit Creek.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 4 rides
- 13.9 km average
6 Months
- 11 rides
- 13.1 km avg distance
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- 179 rides
- Last: Jul 7, 2026
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Directions to white-knuckles trailhead
(50.156260, -122.945750)
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Knuckles
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Where is White Knuckles located?
White Knuckles is located in No Flow Zone, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the No Flow Zone trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.15626, -122.94575.
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How hard is White Knuckles?
White Knuckles is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for White Knuckles?
White Knuckles has 100 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 409 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,137 ft to 2,474 ft.
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Is White Knuckles a point to point trail?
White Knuckles is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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