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2,590 ft
Distance
143 ft
Climb
-120 ft
Descent
00:17:11
Avg time
23 ft
Altitude change
1,831 ft
Altitude min
1,904 ft
Altitude max
1,881 ft
Altitude start
1,904 ft
Altitude end
0.885%
Grade
-31.142%
Grade max
32.287%
Grade min
1,324 ft
Distance climb
1,125 ft
Distance down
141 ft
Distance flat
00:17:11
Avg time

Train Wreck Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cheakamus
    Whistler, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #110536 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #48510 in Trail Running
    • #1491 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Ladder Bridge, Rock Face, Skinny
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Because the train wreck itself has become popular with sightseers in the last few years the area around the wreck has become a mess of braids and trampled sections of trail. You can access the Trainwreck trail from the new bridge that was installed recently but it will be a challenge finding the proper trail.
The best way to ride Trainwreck is to start on Lower Yer Seat and go South on Trainwreck from the LYS intersection. Then connect to Runaway Train and End Of The Line. Then loop back on the Sea To Sky Trail.
The section of Trainwreck going South from LYS is a newer section built a few years ago so it isn't old school technical like the original Trainwreck. There's still a few elevated bridges and skinny features on the newer section.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 14.8 km average
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  • 17.6 km avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 14, 2026
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Jun 3, 2026 @ 11:09am (America/Vancouver)
Jun 3, 2026
Mar 23, 2026 @ 8:35pm (America/Vancouver)
Mar 23, 2026
 Small tree down across trail, can navigate under
Aug 11, 2025 @ 9:35pm
Aug 11, 2025
 reporter Trees are cut. The bridge will get repaired on Wednesday this week WORCA trail crew
Aug 6, 2025 @ 9:18pm
Aug 6, 2025
Few trees down with 2 fallen onto bridge causing damage and one blocking before bridge. This is just after passing last train car heading south...
Jun 8, 2025 @ 1:43pm
Jun 8, 2025
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Ideal
Avg: 3.3 (14 votes)
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        Directions to train-wreck trailhead (50.081441, -123.055576)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Train Wreck

        ▼ Where is Train Wreck located?
        Train Wreck is located in Cheakamus, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Cheakamus trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.08144, -123.05558.
        ▼ How hard is Train Wreck?
        Train Wreck is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.885%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Train Wreck?
        Train Wreck has 143 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 120 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,831 ft to 1,904 ft.
        ▼ Is Train Wreck a point to point trail?
        Train Wreck is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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