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1.3 miles
Distance
31 ft
Climb
-85 ft
Descent
00:24:40
Avg time
-54 ft
Altitude change
2,131 ft
Altitude min
2,196 ft
Altitude max
2,196 ft
Altitude start
2,142 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-13%
Grade max
8.8%
Grade min
1,240 ft
Distance climb
2,159 ft
Distance down
3,350 ft
Distance flat
00:24:40
Avg time
A River Runs Through It Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWestside - Sproatt
Whistler, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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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 DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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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 TrailBridge, Drop, Skinny, Teeter Totter
Perhaps the classic Whistler mountain bike trail. This trail has seen many upgrades throughout the years and is now a relatively flowy ride with a few optional 'double-black' sections. If your time in Whistler is limited and you want to sample some classic West-Coast trail building, this is probably your best bet. River connects nicely with surrounding trails north and South
to Rainbow Park. Best ridden North to South.
Local hammer-heads will clean this trail in about 30 minutes, but mortals should bank on it taking at least 1-2 hours
Access Info
From the Village, ride to the end of Lorimer Rd and cross the tracks. Almost immediately after crossing the tracks, turn left off the Valley Trail and follow a dirt road for a couple of kilometres to a reclaimed gravel pit. Continue for another 100 metres and look for a well signed trail head on your left (if you reach Alta Lake Rd you've gone too far).
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 6 rides
- 17.0 km average
6 Months
- 38 rides
- 15.7 km avg distance
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- 1,001 rides
- Last: Apr 18, 2015
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Frequently Asked Questions About A River Runs Through It
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Where is A River Runs Through It located?
A River Runs Through It is located in Westside - Sproatt, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Westside - Sproatt trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.12981, -122.98397.
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How hard is A River Runs Through It?
A River Runs Through It is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for A River Runs Through It?
A River Runs Through It has 31 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 85 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,131 ft to 2,196 ft.
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Is A River Runs Through It a point to point trail?
A River Runs Through It is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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