Lower Ridge
An out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada.
- 2.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,301 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Lower Ridge is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada, inside Whistler Interpretive Forest. It is 1.4 miles each way, 2.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,080 ft and 2,650 ft above sea level, with roughly 450 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. The nearest town is Whistler Village, about 5.0 miles southwest of the start. Cheakamus River Waterfalls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Cal Cheak North Camp and Cal Cheak Central Camp are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Lower Ridge for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
