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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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Region Supporters & Maintainers
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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 Oct 17, 2026Stats
- 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
- 2,213
- Photos
- 632
- Completed Counter
- 25,950
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 • 1,101 •
Wobbly pops has a mix of natural and wooden features. Fun fast and flowy with optional lines
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 1,365 ft • 45 ft • 1,017 •
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 • 874 •
Boss hog is a true Gillard classic. Some big features, both natural and wood. All of which have ride arounds.
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 5 miles • 559 ft • 830 •
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 35 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.9 • 1,736 ft • 0 ft • 776 •
Freeride fun. Wooden features, dirt tables, skinnies, and finshes with a snaky bermed single track.
• 90 ★ 4.2 • 1,089 ft • 0 ft • 770 •
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 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.5 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 709 •
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 ★ 4.4 • 5,023 ft • 405 ft • 674 •
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 Upper First Notch. Timed Segment will go from Top of Upper First Notch,...
29 miles • 4,465 ft • 35 •
Devilville Downhill - Climb Crawford trails to the KVR. Commute the KVR to the Gillard DH area, continue...
4 miles • 1,004 ft • 1 • Loop •
For this Sovereign Cycle group ride, we're headed up the road to Moose Knuckle for a bit of speed! This...
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...
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Gillard Forest Service Rd | Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:59pm (America/Creston) Oct 17, 2026 | Ideal | Metric-MrShades | ||
| KVR - Gillard | Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:59pm (America/Creston) Oct 17, 2026 | Variable | Metric-MrShades | ||
| Dirt Road Climb | Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:59pm (America/Creston) Oct 17, 2026 | Dry | Metric-MrShades | ||
| Gillard Lower Parking Lot | Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:59pm (America/Creston) Oct 17, 2026 | Dry | Metric-MrShades | ||
| Blunicorn | Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:59pm (America/Creston) Oct 17, 2026 | Ideal | Metric-MrShades | ||
| Lower Kerplop | Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:59pm (America/Creston) Oct 17, 2026 | Variable | Metric-MrShades | ||
| Moose Knuckle | Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:59pm (America/Creston) Oct 17, 2026 | Ideal | Metric-MrShades | ||
| Cat's Ass | Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:59pm (America/Creston) Oct 17, 2026 | Ideal | Metric-MrShades | ||
| Onatopp Climb | Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:59pm (America/Creston) Oct 17, 2026 | Ideal | Metric-MrShades | ||
| For Your Eyes Only Climb | Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:59pm (America/Creston) Oct 17, 2026 | Ideal | Metric-MrShades |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metric-MrShades | comment | trail | activity #106310197 | Oct 20, 2026 @ 10:28pm Oct 20, 2026 |
| Metric-MrShades | vote | trail | activity #106310041 and 5 more | Oct 20, 2026 @ 10:20pm Oct 20, 2026 |
| Metric-MrShades | add | report | activity #106310027 and 13 more | Oct 20, 2026 @ 10:19pm Oct 20, 2026 |
| 6wwDwb | add | report | activity #106239400 | Oct 19, 2026 @ 6:06pm Oct 19, 2026 |
| Dianer | add | report | activity #106196891 | Oct 19, 2026 @ 4:46am Oct 19, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Trail has good flow with well designed corners... | Oct 20, 2026 @ 10:28pm Oct 20, 2026 | ||
| 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 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Flats | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2.9 km | |
| Crawford Trails | 26 | 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 | #528 | #52 | 627 | 2,213 | 18 | 9,274 | |
| E-Bike | 72 | 48 miles | 15,581 ft | 25 miles | 3,232 ft | #2,004 | #81 | 1,653 | 6 | 1,213 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 13 | 23 miles | 1,266 ft | 5 miles | 3,232 ft | #625 | #85 | 134 | 61 | |||
| 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 | #6,870 | #280 | 4 | 1,489 | 198 | ||
| Trail Running | 10 | 21 miles | 1,066 ft | 4 miles | 3,232 ft | #5,949 | #216 | 1 | 1,488 | 155 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 5 miles | 561 ft | 2 miles | 144 ft | 325 | 36 | |||||
| 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 | 16 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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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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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 5.2 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Gillard?
The best hiking trails in Gillard are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Gillard?
The best trail running trails in Gillard are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Gillard?
Gillard has a total of 72 trails. Browse top mountain biking trails in Gillard to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Gillard?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Gillard is KVR - Gillard with 559 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Gillard?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Gillard is Kerplop with 1,002 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Gillard?
Gillard supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Hiking, Trail Running.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Gillard?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Gillard is Keyser Soze with an average grade of 8.6%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Gillard?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Gillard are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Gillard?
The overall region status for Gillard is Clear / Green. Out of 63 trails:
- Clear / Green: 59
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1
- Significant Issue / Amber: 3
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What are the trail conditions in Gillard?
Based on trail reports from the past week in Gillard:
- Ideal: 12 trails
- Variable: 2 trails
- Dry: 2 trails
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Can I ride an ebike in Gillard?
Yes, Gillard supports e-bike riding. There are 67 trails in Gillard that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Gillard?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Gillard are: View all mountain biking routes in Gillard.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Gillard?
The most popular Strava segments in Gillard are:
- Moose Knuckle (after logging) (1,010 athletes)
- Gillard Climb Trail - Part 2 (881 athletes)
- Total Cat's Ass (805 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Gillard?
There are 242 technical trail features (TTFs) in Gillard. Some popular features include:
- Lower Casino Royale 11 (Bridge)
- Lower Casino Royale 8 (Gap Jump)
- Lower Casino Royale 9 (Gap Jump)
- Lower Casino Royale 10 (Bridge)
- Lower Casino Royale 13 (Gap Jump)
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Gillard?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Gillard are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Gillard?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Gillard are:
- KVR - Gillard (4/5)
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