The Bike Co. - Pemberton and Whistler Bicycle Rentals and Store

Synopsis: A steep logging road climbs the lower flanks of Whistler Mt. towards the microwave towers. Just before reaching the first tower a single track branches off for a great downhill to the Bayshores subdivision.

Trailhead Access: From Whistler Village, ride south on Highway 99 for 7.5 km, past Whistler Creek, down to Function Junction, (marked with a large wooden sign). At this intersection, turn left off of the highway into the Whistler Interpretive Forest and immediately look on the left for the parking lot and info sign. The trailhead is the logging road that lies at the far end of the parking lot.

Note: The builders of the Interpretive Forest have marked this as the 'Highline Trail', but its still known locally as Bunbury's Microwave. Bunbury was one of the original surveyors of this side of Whistler Mountain.

The Ride: You may as well get your bike into granny gear while you are in the parking lot, because flat spots are few and far between on this ride. As you grind up the hills towards the first of the two microwave relay stations on Whistler Mountain you will pass a few roads branching to both the right and left; just ignore these, and stay on the main road. At the top of a particularly steep and loose section the road will level out and the first of the two relay stations will come into view. After passing a double track on your left, look for a single track climbing up from the road on your left.

The first section of Tunnel Vision twists its way across the clear cut, with some nice drops and funky bridges to deal with. A short uphill then leads to a granite dome, and a steep slide down one side of the dome brings you back to the dark forest for the high speed run back to Bayshores.

Currently there are more trails being developed in this area, we'll let you know when they're happening!

Riding Time: 1 hour

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