The Classic Rides of Rose Valley

The finest mountain bike trails in West Kelowna's most scenic park!

Charlie Boscoe

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Huge views across the Okanagan Valley from the descent.

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Looking down on Rose Valley Lake.

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Taking a minute to soak in the ambience of the descent.

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Looking down on Lake Okanagan from a snowy Mount Hayman.

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If you encounter conditions like this on the ascent, don't give up - we had perfect conditions for the descent on the day this photo was taken!

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The bridge 2kms in - turn right!

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Typically tough terrain on the upper part of the ascent

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The point at which the path turns right and begins the final section of the climb

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Wonderful flow trail midway down

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The bridge about 2 kms in. Turn right!

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Hayman Lake

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Beautiful trees on the undulating traverse to Hayman Lake

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Brilliant trail on the right, Kelowna awaiting you with beers and pizza on the left!

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Epic evening views over Rose Valley Lake from Daze of Roses

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The start of Jabbarocky

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Enjoying some solitude at the northern end of the lake

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Dropping into Rooster Tree

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Heading down towards the north shore of the lake

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Rooster Tree

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Looking down on the bridge between Kelowna and West Kelowna

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Soaking it all in

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Almost at the northern end of the loop, with the wilderness of Rose Valley park behind.

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The high point on Daze of Roses

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Almost at the top of Daze of Roses

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Looking south across West Kelowna midway down RSVP

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Beginning the ride down Daze of Roses

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Rolling through the trees on RSVP

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Description

Lake Okanagan is pretty enough, but going riding in Rose Valley provides additional views across an even more beautiful stretch of water - Rose Valley Lake itself. The lake can't be seen from anywhere accessible by car so only those who have earned it get to see it, which makes it all the more appealing! The contrast between the peace and wilderness of the lake and the city just over the hill is jarring but wonderful every time you experience it, and by riding the routes in this guidebook you'll get to feel it half a dozen times whilst also enjoying some excellent trails.

Rose Valley park can be accessed from a variety of different parking lots so we've described rides from all of the commonly used start points. There are short hits in here like the Turkey Vulture Loop and RSVP and some big missions like the trips to Hayman Lake and McDougall Rim. In the middle of those 2 extremes you'll find great 2 hour rides like classic Lake Loop and the fast and furious trip down the Jabbarocky trail.

One thing to point out is that Rose Valley (particularly the eastern part of the park, which is nearer to Kelowna) is a maze of trails, so consider these routes are suggestions rather than fixed itineraries. Once you've got a basic understanding of the area you'll be able to pass many a happy hour exploring all the variations and detours from the main routes. And once you've done all of those, hit nearby Smith Creek (https://fatmap.com/guidebooks/87275/ride-the-smith-creek-classics/@49.8675403,-119.6669287,2995.2157118,-17.5066695,28.2250420,840.2694652,satellite) for more of the same!

Adventures

McDougall Rim

Rose Valley's classic long ride is well worth the hype!

Hayman Lake

A wild, scenic and challenging ride into one of the finest parts of the Okanagan Valley.