close
      Born 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.
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      Shuttleable: YES
      Land Status: Crown Land
      Land Manager: Rec Sites and Trail BC
      Parking google parking directions
      featured

      Trail info last updated

      Region Supporters & Maintainers
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 12
      • 1
      • 25
      • 18
      • 16

      Region Status
      Open as of 5 hours
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      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
      2,167
      Photos
      623
      Completed Counter
      25,189

      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 1,080
      has a mix of natural and wooden features. Fun fast and flowy with optional lines
      100 4.2 1,365 ft 45 ft 983
      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 854
      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 822
      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 747
      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 746
      Freeride fun. Wooden features, dirt tables, skinnies, and finshes with a snaky bermed single track.
      85 4.5 1 mile 0 ft 697
      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 647
      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.

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 1 rides
      Yesterday
      • 11 rides
      Past Week
      • 69 rides

      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

      mtb
      576 |
      Feb 29, 2004 @ 7:43pm
      Feb 29, 2004
      | 3 comments
      mtb
      663 |
      Feb 29, 2004 @ 7:43pm
      Feb 29, 2004
      mtb
      1,517 |
      Sep 26, 2016 @ 8:53pm
      Sep 26, 2016
      mtb
      4,774 |
      Jan 2, 2015 @ 9:28pm
      Jan 2, 2015
      | 11 comments
      mtb
      895 |
      Oct 10, 2018 @ 3:11pm
      Oct 10, 2018
      mtb
      20 |
      Jul 19, 2026 @ 10:15pm
      Jul 19, 2026
      mtb
      25 |
      Jul 19, 2026 @ 10:14pm
      Jul 19, 2026
      mtb
      36 |
      May 27, 2026 @ 11:17am
      May 27, 2026
      mtb
      99 |
      Nov 17, 2025 @ 11:13pm
      Nov 17, 2025
      mtb
      121 |
      Nov 17, 2025 @ 11:13pm
      Nov 17, 2025
      mtb
      99 |
      Nov 17, 2025 @ 11:13pm
      Nov 17, 2025
      mtb
      120 |
      Oct 11, 2025 @ 5:28pm
      Oct 11, 2025

      Videos of Gillard Mountain Bike

      Road Gap
      mtb
      0:13 | 43 | Nov 15, 2025
      Road Gap
      mtb
      0:07 | 12 | Nov 15, 2025
      mtb
      0:10 | 80 | May 25, 2025
      Wobley
      mtb
      0:21 | 35 | May 25, 2025
      mtb
      0:09 | 241 | Oct 24, 2021
      Gillard MTB - RAW Therapist with Tyler Summers
      mtb
      0:17 | 371 | Jun 3, 2021
      Gillard
      mtb
      trail: Boss Hogg
      0:05 | | May 30, 2021
      Gillard GoPro POV - Therapist Trail Preview
      mtb
      0:34 | 210 | May 29, 2021

      Current Trail Warnings

      statustraildateconditionuserinfo
      BTA
      Sep 8, 2026 @ 1:31pm (America/Vancouver)
      5 hours
      IdealBertmurphThe trail is running pretty good, but...
      Sanchez
      Aug 16, 2026 @ 2:53pm (America/Vancouver)
      Aug 16, 2026
      Very DryFootsterE-Bike Buckle up

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      Bertmurphaddreportactivity #103365380
      Sep 8, 2026 @ 1:31pm
      5 hours
      rc-leeriddentrailactivity #103291069
      Sep 7, 2026 @ 1:09pm
      1 day
      riderseyemtbvotetrailactivity #103186117 and 1 more
      Sep 6, 2026 @ 8:21am
      2 days
      thecoolestmtbeverriddentrailactivity #103035898
      Sep 4, 2026 @ 11:05am
      Sep 4, 2026
      juansantamariaaddreportactivity #103003059 and 1 more
      Sep 3, 2026 @ 9:13pm
      Sep 3, 2026

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      tdeemstrail2 FingersTight ramp off the road at the start, then...
      Jul 27, 2026 @ 5:55pm
      Jul 27, 2026
      tdeemstrailSnake's BackA wood roll at the start, then a step-up and...
      Jul 27, 2026 @ 5:53pm
      Jul 27, 2026
      tdeemstrailUpper Snake's BackTwo small wood a-frames, otherwise nothing...
      Jul 27, 2026 @ 5:53pm
      Jul 27, 2026
      NickolsonbiketrailCasino RoyaleHow is this running this year?! Full trail open?
      Jun 15, 2026 @ 4:55pm
      Jun 15, 2026
      StacyCasZ84reportFor Your Eyes Only ClimbI Ukuh
      May 23, 2026 @ 10:32am
      May 23, 2026

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Thompson Flats 6 6 12.9 km
      Crawford Trails 25 59 173.7 km
      Chute Lake 15.5 km
      Kalamoir Regional Park 47.6 km
      Sutherland Hills 138.3 km

      Local Badges


      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
      Mountain Bike7248 miles15,581 ft25 miles3,232 ft
      #542#566192,167188,954
      E-Bike7248 miles15,581 ft25 miles3,232 ft
      #1,957#691,60861,131
      Gravel Bike1323 miles1,266 ft5 miles3,232 ft
      #625#8513459
      Adaptive Bike1116 miles682 ft3 miles3,232 ft
      #626#85101
      Horse15 miles561 ft2 miles144 ft
      3191
      Hike1021 miles1,066 ft4 miles3,232 ft
      #6,791#28031,451187
      Trail Running1021 miles1,066 ft4 miles3,232 ft
      #5,886#21711,450152
      Dirtbike/Moto15 miles561 ft2 miles144 ft
      32533
      Observed Trials15 miles561 ft2 miles144 ft
      51
      ATV/ORV/OHV15 miles561 ft2 miles144 ft
      31915

      Frequently Asked Questions About Gillard

      What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Gillard?
      The highest rated mountain biking trails in Gillard are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by rating.
      Where can I park to ride in Gillard?
      There are 1 parking locations listed in Gillard. The most popular parking spots are:
      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.
      What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Gillard?
      • By julien-downhill & contributors
      • Admins: MTBco, MTBco, MTBco
      • #2559 - 51,023 views

      Downloading of trail gps tracks in kml & gpx formats is enabled for Gillard.
      You must login to download files.