Whistler Valley
50°07′ N 122°57′ WWhistler Off Road Cycling Association (WORCA)By bus
Whistler's valley trails suit riders of every level, from Easy doubletrack at Lost Lake to Comfortably Numb, which the RMOW rates Difficult. Lost Lake belongs to Nordic skiers from mid-December to late March, when the RMOW closes its trails to everyone else.
Wildlife notice
A food-conditioned black bear turns up at Lakeside Park in Whistler
The Resort Municipality of Whistler reported on 15 October 2026 that a food-conditioned black bear has been turning up in Lakeside Park on Alta Lake, and it once took food off a picnic table. A conservation officer hazed it out of the area. Keep food and anything with a scent packed away while you're in the park, and use the bear-proof bins.
Checked 2026-10-17 · whistler.ca
Trail closure
Whistler replaces the Lost Lake Elephant Bridge in spring 2027
The Resort Municipality of Whistler plans to replace the Elephant Bridge in Lost Lake Park in spring 2027, because the bridge built in 2004 has reached the end of its service life. It carries a riding trail across Lost Lake Trail North. The new bridge goes in the same spot, and the RMOW says some trail closures will be in effect while crews build it.
Checked 2026-10-17 · whistler.ca
Photo Sébastien Launay · Flickr · CC BY 2.0 and others, credited in the gallery
Field card · Trail network · No. 008 · checked 16 Oct 2026
Lost Lake goes to Nordic skiers from mid-December.
See who looks after which ground
- Resort Municipality of Whistler
Maintains the Lost Lake Park trails and the Valley Trail, sets the rules on municipal recreational trails through its Public Outdoor Space Regulation Bylaw and publishes the Multi-Use Trails layer.
- Recreation Sites and Trails BC
Manages Crown land under many of WORCA's valley trails, and WORCA names it as one of the main sources of land-use policy there.
- Whistler Blackcomb
Sets the rules on WORCA-maintained trails inside the controlled recreation area licensed to it.
Is it for you?
Whistler's valley trails give riders of every level a rated network close to the village, from Lost Lake's Easy doubletrack to the RMOW's Difficult and Expert lines.
You’ll love Whistler Valley if
- You're staying in the village and want to start riding without driving.
- You want trails the RMOW rates segment by segment.
Think twice if
- You're visiting from mid-December to late March, when Lost Lake becomes a Nordic area.
- You want lift-served downhill, which the Whistler Mountain Bike Park covers on its own lifts.
Plan how you reach the trailhead
The RMOW sends drivers to the Day Lots off Blackcomb Way, and Day Lot 5 sits by Lost Lake's main entry at Blackcomb Way and Lorimer Road. The small Lost Lake lot closes from 15 May to 15 September, when it's drop-off only, and again from about 15 November to 15 April while the Nordic trails run. The Whistler Interpretive Forest has its main lot just off Highway 99 at the Function Junction intersection. A free shuttle ran from the village to Lost Lake from 27 June to 7 September 2026, between 11 am and 7 pm, and Whistler Bike Valet runs secure bike parking at Lost Lake on summer weekends and statutory holidays.
Ride and walk the way locals expect
- Cyclists travelling uphill have the right of way, and the climbing rider decides whether to stop and let you pass.
- Stop for anyone crossing a narrow bridge or a tight section, whichever way you're going.
- Let faster riders pass as soon as you can, and move off the trail when you stop.
- Expect trials motorcycles on some trails, since WORCA says not every trail is designated non-motorized.
- E-bike riders take extra care on multi-use trails, where faster speeds in both directions raise the risk of collisions.
Ride the trails on Whistler Valley
WORCA has looked after Whistler's valley trails since 1989. It says land-use policy on its trails comes mostly from the Resort Municipality of Whistler and Recreation Sites and Trails BC, and Whistler Blackcomb sets the rules inside its controlled recreation area. The RMOW names Lost Lake Park, the Whistler Interpretive Forest, Train Wreck and the West Side as the main riding areas, and its open Multi-Use Trails layer rates each segment Easy, Moderate, Difficult or Expert and records which way it runs.
Most visitors start at Lost Lake Park. It sits steps from the village, and the RMOW maintains its trails itself. Its layer rates Tin Pants and Molly Hogan Easy, and those green doubletrack trails lead to the intermediate Zappa network. The park's trails run both ways except the nature trails marked walking only.
The singletrack gets harder beyond Lost Lake. The RMOW rates Cut Yer Bars Moderate and Comfortably Numb Difficult, and A River Runs Through It carries Moderate and Difficult segments, all of them two-way. South of Highway 99 at the Function Junction intersection, the Whistler Interpretive Forest adds new singletrack that reaches the Cheakamus Lake trails. Train Wreck pairs an easy 2.6 km gravel route over a suspension bridge to the site of a 1956 derailment with more technical riding.
Drivers use the Day Lots off Blackcomb Way, and Day Lot 5 sits right by Lost Lake's main entry. Winter turns the park over to the Lost Lake Nordic Trails from mid-December to late March, when a Nordic pass is required and other users stay off. WORCA says Class 1 e-bikes ride most of its network, and the RMOW keeps every e-bike off hiking-only trails and the alpine above the Flank Trail.
Worth knowing
- Read the RMOW's advisories and wildlife alerts before you ride, since the Conservation Officer Service reported a food-conditioned black bear at Lakeside Park on 15 October 2026.
- Use Whistler Bike Valet's secure parking at Lost Lake on summer weekends and statutory holidays.
- Check the direction on each trail in the RMOW layer, because some climbs and descents run one way.
Quick answers about Whistler Valley
Can you ride an e-bike on Whistler's trails?
Yes, on most of them. The RMOW lets standard and light e-bikes without a throttle ride most recreational trails, and bars them from hiking-only trails, nature trails, most of the Emerald Forest Conservation Area and the alpine trails above the Flank Trail. Throttle e-bikes stay on the Valley Trail and the roads.
Are dogs allowed on Whistler's valley trails?
Yes, on a leash. The RMOW requires dogs on leash except in designated off-leash parks and areas, and at Lost Lake dogs can run off leash only at Canine Cove, 400 m north of the beach.
When can you ride the Lost Lake trails in Whistler?
The RMOW opens Lost Lake Park's biking and hiking trails from April to mid-December. From mid-December to late March the trails belong to the Lost Lake Nordic operation, which closes them to other users.
Who maintains Whistler's mountain bike trails?
The Whistler Off Road Cycling Association has stewarded Whistler's valley trails since 1989, and the Resort Municipality of Whistler maintains Lost Lake Park's trails itself.
Who manages Whistler Valley?
Resort Municipality of Whistler, Recreation Sites and Trails BC, Whistler Blackcomb manage the ground on Whistler Valley. Whistler Off Road Cycling Association (WORCA) builds and maintains the trails with them.
Can you get to Whistler Valley by bus?
Yes. The 20 and the 21 and the 99 stop at Village: Gondola Transit Exchange.
Is there a shuttle up Whistler Valley?
No. Whistler Valley has no shuttle or lift, so you pedal or push up. No lift serves the valley trails. The Whistler Mountain Bike Park runs its own lifts on Whistler Mountain in summer.
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