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1,276 ft
Distance
75 ft
Climb
-32 ft
Descent
00:04:00
Avg time
43 ft
Altitude change
2,905 ft
Altitude min
2,980 ft
Altitude max
2,905 ft
Altitude start
2,949 ft
Altitude end
3.4%
Grade
-14.6%
Grade max
23.6%
Grade min
771 ft
Distance climb
505 ft
Distance down
00:04:00
Avg time

Winter Route Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Backcountry Ski
  • Riding Area
    Shannon Basin / S2S Gondola / Chief
    Squamish, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 25 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 100 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Backcountry Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #261533 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #101170 in E-Biking
    • #106686 in Trail Running
    • #38061 in Hiking
    • #140 in Snowshoeing
    • #723 in Backcountry Skiing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • OSM Way

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Winter Route is a 389 m less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Squamish British Columbia. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 miles avg distance
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Oct 27, 2025 @ 6:47pm (America/Vancouver)
Oct 27, 2025
technically closed during summer, still faster than the "summer" route
Jan 2, 2025 @ 12:08pm
Jan 2, 2025
Some areas of open water
Apr 20, 2024 @ 11:38am
Apr 20, 2024
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        This trails GPS track was originally sourced from OpenStreetMap and will always be available for download in OSM Format.

        Frequently Asked Questions About Winter Route

        Where is Winter Route located?
        Winter Route is located in Shannon Basin / S2S Gondola / Chief, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Shannon Basin / S2S Gondola / Chief trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.67061, -123.12651.
        How hard is Winter Route?
        Winter Route is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 3.4%.
        What is the elevation gain for Winter Route?
        Winter Route has 75 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 32 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,905 ft to 2,980 ft.
        Is Winter Route a point to point trail?
        Winter Route is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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