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1.3 miles
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-858 ft
Descent
00:14:46
Avg time
-847 ft
Altitude change
2,957 ft
Altitude min
3,805 ft
Altitude max
3,804 ft
Altitude start
2,956 ft
Altitude end
-12.3%
Grade
-62.4%
Grade max
6.7%
Grade min
453 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
92 ft
Distance flat
00:14:46
Avg time
Whiskey Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaMalde Creek
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (4 votes)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular 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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SeasonJune - Oct
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Roller Coaster, Skinny
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OSM Way
The Whiskey trail has seen many changes over the years, and in it’s current incarnation exhibits a mixed personality.
Whiskey is a Rossland classic and is a very popular trail within the network and certainly the most popular in the Malde Creek area. The upper section of the trail is technically challenging with rock slabs, stump stunts and optional jumps. Choose your own adventure as there are multiple lines available each with varying levels of difficulty and exposure. The lower section hosts mostly fast, sinuous single-track, peppered with stunts and jumps and the occasional bridge and which empties onto the Railgrade for a quick ride back to town or parked vehicle.
Access Info
On the drive from Rossland, watch for the parking area on the Railgrade, just off Gelez Rd, about 500m past Drakes Rd
intersection. Leave a vehicle at the Malde Creek Parking Lot if shuttling or park and hop on your bike Ride (it’s about a 45 min climb) or drive to the top of Malde Creek Rd, a rough gravel road. After four switchbacks, turn onto Birch Main [gated]. Ride along Birch Main 750m and the Whiskey trailhead is on your right.
If you prefer a singletrack and CLASSIC Rossland climb: ride up Malde Creek FSR for 950m, turn right on Doukhobor Draw Access, turn left onto Doukhobor Draw and connect to Tamarack. Ride up Tamarack until it connects to Malde Creek FSR. Turn left and ride down Malde Creek FSR until you see the Birch Main Gate. Turn right at Birch Main and ride 750m to the Whiskey trailhead.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 4 rides
- 9.9 km average
6 Months
- 39 rides
- 12.5 km avg distance
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- 519 rides
- Last: Jun 23, 2026
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Directions to whiskey trailhead
(49.044220, -117.789800)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Whiskey
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Where is Whiskey located?
Whiskey is located in Malde Creek, Rossland, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Malde Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.04422, -117.7898.
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How hard is Whiskey?
Whiskey is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 12.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Whiskey?
Whiskey has 13 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 858 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,957 ft to 3,805 ft.
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Is Whiskey a point to point trail?
Yes, Whiskey is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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