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3,044 ft
Distance
540 ft
Climb
-6 ft
Descent
00:14:43
Avg time
535 ft
Altitude change
2,824 ft
Altitude min
3,359 ft
Altitude max
2,824 ft
Altitude start
3,358 ft
Altitude end
17.577%
Grade
-8.142%
Grade max
39.6%
Grade min
2,269 ft
Distance climb
87 ft
Distance down
684 ft
Distance flat
00:14:43
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Don't Look Back Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Westside - Sproatt
    Whistler, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #82513 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #91877 in Trail Running
    • #107734 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Resort Municipality of Whistler

"Don't Look Back" is a short direct connection to Into the Mystic for riders coming from Function on Flank Trail.
Sustained steep climbing from the flank to the bridge.

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  • 53.4 km average
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  • 22.8 km avg distance
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May 18, 2026 @ 10:26am (America/Vancouver)
May 18, 2026
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Apr 21, 2026 @ 3:41pm (America/Vancouver)
Apr 21, 2026
 Spent some time moving branches and clearing sticks, there's a few trees down 8-10" thick mid way or so. Lost my black Shimano sunnies at some...
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        Directions to don-t-look-back trailhead (50.097750, -123.029080)

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        Lord Of The Squirrels - Sept 29th
        1:15:23 | 87 | Oct 8, 2024 , Whistler

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        Into the Mystic - Function Access
        2 miles • 1,401 ft • 5 • Point to Point •
        Access to from Function Junction. Park in the Interpretive Forest parking lot adjacent to highway 99 and...
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        Around Whistler loop
        ★ 1.0 • 61 miles • 17,303 ft • 40 • Loop •
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Look Back

        ▼ Where is Don't Look Back located?
        Don't Look Back is located in Westside - Sproatt, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Westside - Sproatt trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.09775, -123.02908.
        ▼ How hard is Don't Look Back?
        Don't Look Back is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 17.577%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Don't Look Back?
        Don't Look Back has 165 m of elevation gain. The trail has 2 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 861 m to 1,024 m.
        ▼ Is Don't Look Back a point to point trail?
        Don't Look Back is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is machine groomed.

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