Ride the Smith Creek Classics

West Kelowna's premier trail network is worth the hype!

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Nearly at the top of the climb

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It's true! Give the trail crew a hand a couple of times per year if you want some karma.

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Enjoying the descent

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Epic views across Okanagan Lake

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Just begging to be ridden!

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Taking a pause at the Lookout Shortcut Viewpoint

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Enjoying the descent

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Enjoying the view across West Kelowna on the way down

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At the top, with the hard work done and the fun to come!

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The point at which the route branches off from Kid Dyn-O-Myt

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On one of the many fun wooden features

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Blasting down the lower section

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Typically fun terrain on the way down

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At the start of Feel the Love

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At the Lookout Shortcut viewpoint

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An unusual landmark midway up the ascent!

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One of the mellower sections on the upper part of Feel the Love

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Description

With a beautiful and well-maintained ascent route accessing a collection of stunning singletrack trails, Smith Creek biking is as good as it gets. The area is easily accessed from West Kelowna and it's a popular zone, but the fact that all the trails wander around the forests mean that you can always find some peace. There are no bottlenecks, and once you leave the parking lot there's plenty of space for everyone.

When you first start riding at Smith Creek it can seem like a bit of a maze, but once you grasp the basic layout it's easy enough to find your way around. Listing and detailing every trail and variation would make this guidebook truly maze-like, so we've stuck to describing the 3 main descent routes from the top of the Holy Pail uptrack (Smith Creek's main ascent route), plus an additional bonus trail (Soul Train) on the upper part of the area. None of the trails described in here are overly difficult but all have sustained interest and - if you're feeling brave - the possibility to get some serious air! All of the jumps and drops are completely avoidable on all the Smith Creek trails, so you can tailor these rides to suit your ability level.

Once you've ticked off these 4 lines you should have a good grasp of what Smith Creek is all about, and still have plenty more exploration to do on the countless shorter trails and variations. Even once they're done, there's still a lifetime of riding to be done elsewhere in Kelowna, including at nearby Rose Valley. So much riding, so little time!

Adventures

Soul Train

A fun and logical extension to the Smith Creek classics

Travellin' Man

Explore a remote part of Smith Creek on a narrow and challenging trail

Dear Santa

A Smith Creek classic which has some great northshore features.

Feel the Love

Smith Creek's best known trail is pure Type 1 fun! The views aren't bad either....