8.0km
Total Distance
790m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A steady 8 km climb of about 800 m from the Rainbow Lake trailhead on Alta Lake Road, past Rainbow Falls and up the valley of Twentyone Mile Creek to Rainbow Lake at about 1,450 m, an alpine lake ringed by meadows and peaks. The lake supplies Whistler's drinking water, so dogs and swimming are not allowed.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Viewpoint · 0.7km
Parking
29m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2
Surface
natural ground 89%, gravel 11%
Marked route
Rainbow Madeley Trail

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate