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4,121 ft
Distance
41 ft
Climb
-354 ft
Descent
00:03:02
Avg time
-314 ft
Altitude change
3,042 ft
Altitude min
3,356 ft
Altitude max
3,356 ft
Altitude start
3,041 ft
Altitude end
-7.6%
Grade
-30.5%
Grade max
11.5%
Grade min
597 ft
Distance climb
2,772 ft
Distance down
676 ft
Distance flat
00:03:02
Avg time

Crank It Up - Upper Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
  • Riding Area
    Whistler Mountain Bike Park
    Whistler, British Columbia
  • AKA
    Upper Crank It Up
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #11 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    May - October
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Wallride
  • Land Owner
    Whistler Blackcomb

Long freeride trail in the Fitzsimmons area of the Bike Park. Rated between Heart of Darkness and Playground on Whistler's freeride progression chart, in the top half of the blues. Heavily used flowy, bermy trail. Big air or roll over – your speed will determine which.

Access Info

Start at the Trail Hub above the Gondola Midstation, a short ride over from the top of the Fitzsimons Express.

Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 132 rides
  • 39.4 km average
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  • 598 rides
  • 38.0 km avg distance
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  • 9,997 rides
  • Last: Jun 25, 2026
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        Directions to crank-it-up-upper trailhead (50.099520, -122.950830)

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        11:21 | 1556 | Jun 26, 2019 , Whistler
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        8:01 | 2694 | Aug 12, 2018 , Whistler
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        8:46 | 1221 | Jun 22, 2018 , Whistler

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Crank It Up - Upper

        ▼ Where is Crank It Up - Upper located?
        Crank It Up - Upper is located in Whistler Mountain Bike Park, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.09952, -122.95083.
        ▼ How hard is Crank It Up - Upper?
        Crank It Up - Upper is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.6%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Crank It Up - Upper?
        Crank It Up - Upper has 41 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 354 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,042 ft to 3,356 ft.
        ▼ Is Crank It Up - Upper a point to point trail?
        Yes, Crank It Up - Upper is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is machine groomed.

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