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SaveBorn from the early days of freeride mountain biking, the Gillard Trail Network has become a legendary destination for riders seeking challenge and creativity. The area offers a wide variety of terrain — from fast singletrack and rocky technical sections to jumps, skinnies, slabs, and signature handcrafted woodwork. True to its roots, Gillard delivers a rugged, raw riding experience best suited for intermediate to expert riders.
With stunning views of Okanagan Lake and the surrounding valley, Gillard delivers a true mountain biking experience that blends natural beauty, challenge, and progression. Maintained in partnership with MTBCO and Recreation Sites and Trails BC, Gillard continues to evolve as a showcase of local trail stewardship and community passion.
Access by shuttling the main FSR or tackling the designated climbing trails for a full-value lap.
With stunning views of Okanagan Lake and the surrounding valley, Gillard delivers a true mountain biking experience that blends natural beauty, challenge, and progression. Maintained in partnership with MTBCO and Recreation Sites and Trails BC, Gillard continues to evolve as a showcase of local trail stewardship and community passion.
Access by shuttling the main FSR or tackling the designated climbing trails for a full-value lap.
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Shuttleable: YES
Land Status: Crown Land
Land Manager: Rec Sites and Trail BC
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- Mountain Bike
72 trails
- E-Bike
72 trails
- Hike
10 trails
- Trail Running
10 trails
Region Details
- 12
- 1
- 25
- 18
- 16
Region Status
Open as of 2 daysStats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 72
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 72
- Trails E-Bike
- 72
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 13
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 11
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 10
- Trails Trail Running
- 10
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Total Distance
- 48 miles
- Total Descent
- 15,580 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,232 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,214 ft
- Reports
- 2,157
- Photos
- 623
- Completed Counter
- 24,923
Articles
Details Announced For 'The Mega' Enduro at Gillard
Jan 19, 2026 from pinkbike.com
Race Enduro at Gillard on May 24th for 99 bucks or less.
Gillard Mega Enduro Race Announces 2025 Event Details
May 15, 2025 from pinkbike.com
A new grassroots enduro hits Kelowna.
Popular Gillard Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.6 • 2,897 ft • 11 ft • 1,071 •
has a mix of natural and wooden features. Fun fast and flowy with optional lines
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 1,365 ft • 45 ft • 969 •
Don't want to choke on dust while riding on the road? Try Oddjob. It's a bi-directional trail to move riders away from the traffic on the FSR. Enjoy some views of Bellevue Canyon while your at it.
• 95 ★ 4.1 • 1,388 ft • 2 ft • 847 •
is a true Gillard classic. Some big features, both natural and wood. All of which have ride arounds.
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 5 miles • 559 ft • 818 •
Popular green difficulty rail trail. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 559 ft green climb. On average it takes 32 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.2 • 1,089 ft • 0 ft • 740 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.9 • 1,736 ft • 0 ft • 737 •
Freeride fun. Wooden features, dirt tables, skinnies, and finshes with a snaky bermed single track.
• 85 ★ 4.5 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 695 •
The Mooseknuckle is an all natural dirt and rock single track that rips through some beauty views and different forest sections. Natural hits, drops and rock sections. Ride it slow or fast and enjoy
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 5,023 ft • 405 ft • 635 •
Gillard's first climb trail. Plenty of challenging switch backs and couple steep punches. Overall an enjoyable experience with some nice views of Bellevue Canyon along the way.
Gillard Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 5 miles • 1,794 ft • 5 • Point to Point •
The full official climb route from the parking lot to the KVR consisting of new climb trail built by MTBco...
★ 5.0 • 4 miles • 1,704 ft • 5 • Point to Point •
The full official climb route from the parking lot to the KVR consisting of new climb trail built by MTBco...
1 mile • 1 •
Riders will get to the top of . Timed Segment will go from Top of , until the end of .
4 miles • 1,004 ft • 1 • Loop •
For this Sovereign Cycle group ride, we're headed up the road to for a bit of speed! This trail offers...
29 miles • 4,465 ft • 35 •
Devilville Downhill - Climb Crawford trails to the KVR. Commute the KVR to the Gillard DH area, continue...
3 miles • 21 ft • 13 •
this is a route for Gillard as an easy route for people to get to know the area and learn about the nature...
Photos of Gillard Mountain Bike
Videos of Gillard Mountain Bike
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper First Notch | Aug 17, 2026 @ 5:25pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 17, 2026 | Dry | paul-in-ch | Tree down just before the rock garden.... | |
| Sanchez | Aug 16, 2026 @ 2:53pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 16, 2026 | Very Dry | Footster | E-Bike Buckle up |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Style | Aug 17, 2026 @ 5:24pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 17, 2026 | Ideal | paul-in-ch | ||
| Dirt Road | Aug 16, 2026 @ 2:53pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 16, 2026 | Very Dry | Footster | ||
| Hucking Grass Hole | Aug 16, 2026 @ 2:53pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 16, 2026 | Dry | Footster | ||
| Moose Knuckle | Aug 16, 2026 @ 2:53pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 16, 2026 | Very Dry | Footster | ||
| Onatopp Climb | Aug 16, 2026 @ 2:53pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 16, 2026 | Very Dry | Footster | ||
| For Your Eyes Only Climb | Aug 16, 2026 @ 2:53pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 16, 2026 | Very Dry | Footster | ||
| Honey Ryder Climb | Aug 16, 2026 @ 2:53pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 16, 2026 | Very Dry | Footster | ||
| Gillard Lower Parking Lot | Aug 16, 2026 @ 2:53pm (America/Vancouver) Aug 16, 2026 | Very Dry | Footster | ||
| Blunicorn | Aug 1, 2026 @ 4:12pm (America/Creston) Aug 1, 2026 | Very Dry | raidue | ||
| Lower Kerplop | Aug 1, 2026 @ 4:12pm (America/Creston) Aug 1, 2026 | Very Dry | raidue |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| avalance | add | report | activity #101918074 | Aug 20, 2026 @ 8:10am Aug 20, 2026 |
| MuEZpa | wishlist | route | activity #101815301 | Aug 18, 2026 @ 7:16pm Aug 18, 2026 |
| paul-in-ch | add | report | activity #101733764 and 1 more | Aug 17, 2026 @ 5:25pm Aug 17, 2026 |
| Footster | add | report | activity #101707494 and 7 more | Aug 17, 2026 @ 9:49am Aug 17, 2026 |
| Mzmurko | ridden | trail | activity #101547371 | Aug 15, 2026 @ 10:19am Aug 15, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Tight ramp off the road at the start, then... | Jul 27, 2026 @ 5:55pm Jul 27, 2026 | ||
| trail | A wood roll at the start, then a step-up and... | Jul 27, 2026 @ 5:53pm Jul 27, 2026 | ||
| trail | Two small wood a-frames, otherwise nothing... | Jul 27, 2026 @ 5:53pm Jul 27, 2026 | ||
| trail | How is this running this year?! Full trail open? | Jun 15, 2026 @ 4:55pm Jun 15, 2026 | ||
| report | I Ukuh | May 23, 2026 @ 10:32am May 23, 2026 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Flats | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2.9 km | |
| Crawford Trails | 25 | 59 | 17 | 3.7 km | |
| Chute Lake | 1 | 5.5 km | |||
| Kalamoir Regional Park | 4 | 7.6 km | |||
| Sutherland Hills | 13 | 8.3 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 72 | 48 miles | 15,581 ft | 25 miles | 3,232 ft | #537 | #55 | 619 | 2,157 | 18 | 8,846 | |
| E-Bike | 72 | 48 miles | 15,581 ft | 25 miles | 3,232 ft | #1,942 | #67 | 1,599 | 6 | 1,106 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 13 | 23 miles | 1,266 ft | 5 miles | 3,232 ft | #625 | #85 | 134 | 59 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 11 | 16 miles | 682 ft | 3 miles | 3,232 ft | #626 | #85 | 101 | ||||
| Horse | 1 | 5 miles | 561 ft | 2 miles | 144 ft | 319 | 1 | |||||
| Hike | 10 | 21 miles | 1,066 ft | 4 miles | 3,232 ft | #6,788 | #277 | 3 | 1,443 | 187 | ||
| Trail Running | 10 | 21 miles | 1,066 ft | 4 miles | 3,232 ft | #5,889 | #217 | 1 | 1,442 | 151 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 5 miles | 561 ft | 2 miles | 144 ft | 325 | 33 | |||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 5 miles | 561 ft | 2 miles | 144 ft | 5 | 1 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 5 miles | 561 ft | 2 miles | 144 ft | 319 | 15 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Gillard
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Gillard?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Gillard are:
- Dr. No (4.7/5)
- Casino Royale (4.6/5)
- Rubber Down (4.6/5)
- Sanchez (4.5/5)
- The Therapist (4.5/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Gillard?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Gillard are:
- June (91 activities)
- May (82 activities)
- October (65 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Gillard?
There are 1 parking locations listed in Gillard. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Gillard?
The longest trail in Gillard is KVR - Gillard at 8.3 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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