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Flank Trail -
Some say this is one of the most beautiful scenic mountain bike
rides in the Whistler Valley. The 45 km biking route is filled with
ups and downs traveling along a hard-packed earthy single-track
trail with wicked downhill sections, some switchbacks and some climbs
offering views of the Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains.
The biking trail offers many views of the valley.
Some of the more spectacular views include the flowering alpine
meadows, the snow capped mountain peaks, the rumbling rivers and
the wildlife. Most of the mountain bike trail is single track riding
and includes some technical riding with exposed roots and boulders.
The trail is considered challenging because of the
distance and the difficulty of some of the sections of the mountain
biking trail. The one-way route follows the slopes of Sprout Mountain
from Alexander Falls in the Callaghan Valley to 16 Mile Creek Trailhead
on Cougar Mountain Road. There are other access points to the trail
throughout the valley. One of the most used access routes are the
two trailheads mentioned above and the Rainbow
Trail.
The trail highlights the valley between Rainbow
and Sproat Mountains and should take 5 to 6 hours to complete
on a mountain bike. The highest point of the trail is near 16 Mile
Creek reaching an elevation of 1500 metres. From the creek trailhead
the route leads to Alpine Meadows via following 19 Mile Creek. Continue
along the trail to 21 Mile Creek before reaching Function Junction
and Alexander Falls.
Trail Access - The
northern trailhead is located 6 Km north of Whistler Village, BC,
Canada on the Cougar Mountain FSR near 16 Mile Creek. The trailhead
is marked with signage. The southern entrance to the mountain biking
trail is near Alexander Falls near Callaghan Valley about 15 km
south of the Village.
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