Shale Trail
The classic evening hit for Kelowna's local bikers!
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 6 km
- Ascent
- 256 m
- Descent
- 256 m
7 superb, short trips (one for each day of the week!) which are ideal for a post-work adventure.
Mountain Biking, Hiking Moderate, Difficult
Kelowna has a thriving economy (especially after remote workers left cities behind during Covid and relocated there) and remarkably quick access to some real wilderness. The idea of combining these 2 lifestyle elements is a popular one, and many of Kelowna's residents make a run for the hills as soon as the working day is done.
In this guidebook we've got 7 suggested adventures, one for each day of the week. 4 of them are mountain bike rides; 2 on Knox Mountain - the closest zone to Kelowna city centre - and then 1 in both Smith Creek and Crawford, 2 of the Okanagan's premier biking destinations. The other 3 routes listed in here are hikes, and they range from the short stroll to Paul's Tomb (a wonderful viewpoint over Lake Okanagan) to the 11.5k trip around Rose Valley Provincial Park, high above West Kelowna.
In the shoulder season, when the days are long enough for an adventure but not long enough for a big mission, the hikes and rides around Knox Mountain are probably the best bets. In the height of summer, when you can still be out on the hills at 10pm, there should be plenty of time for the longer hikes and rides a bit further from town.
Once winter begins to recede and the hills clear of snow, here is your to-do list!
The classic evening hit for Kelowna's local bikers!
Difficult Mountain Biking
A scenic and fun cruise around some Knox Mountain landmarks
Moderate Mountain Biking
A wonderful loop linking some of Crawford's best trails
Difficult Mountain Biking
Explore a remote part of Smith Creek on a narrow and challenging trail
Difficult Mountain Biking
One of the Okanagan's finest hikes to a peaceful and remote-feeling lake.
Moderate Hiking
A tough climb leads to a wonderful viewpoint
Difficult Hiking
A lovely stroll to one of Kelowna's best known landmarks
Moderate Hiking
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