HomeAll TrailsWhistler Westside MTB Ride
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🇨🇦 Canada
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: CA-BC-09

Whistler Westside MTB Ride

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon29 June 2014

Technical Whistler singletrack ride on Pinocchio's Furniture, Molly Hogan and Toads of the Short Forest.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Technical roots and rock slabs; full-suspension bike and pads advised.

Weather check

At Start
682m

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50.1020, -122.9831

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 50.1020, -122.9831 @ 682m

Quick Stats

Distance
24.71 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
642m - 750m
Max Elevation
750 m
Max Gradient
44.8%
45%

Highlights

  • Whistler singletrack
  • Alta Lake
  • Sea-to-Sky views

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+439 m

Total Descent

-418 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
34.7

34.7

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.3

2.3

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)40%
Moderate (3-8%)32%
Steep (>8%)28%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved46%
Unpaved54%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
46%
Gravel
10%
Dirt Track
44%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

1

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 58

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 50.101919
MAX LAT: 50.143350
MIN LON: -122.983475
MAX LON: -122.931693

Point Spacing: 7.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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