9.7 miles
Distance
1,958 ft
Climb
-1,956 ft
Descent
3,079 ft
High Point
Nice long climb with some rewarding downhill to get back. Physically challenging climb, but very doable for fit individuals or those building up to it. Almost all trails are blue single-track, keeping the use of double-tracks to a minimum.
Detailed Description
Back in the Saddle is a 10 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Kelowna British Columbia. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 33 trails. This route climbs 1,958 ft with a max elevation of 3,079 ft then descends -1,956 ft.
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38 Reviews & Comments
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Tmwoods
(Sep 17, 2022 at 8:10)

Trail Lost Lake Trail
Tree down near the top by the kvr by Scarlett. Have to walk through the bush a bit to get around it, trail blocked.
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Tmwoods
(Sep 17, 2022 at 8:10)

Trail Lost Lake Trail
Tree down near the top by the kvr by Scarlett. Have to walk through the bush a bit to get around it, trail blocked.
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Tmwoods
(Sep 17, 2022 at 8:10)

Trail Lost Lake Trail
Tree down near the top by the kvr by Scarlett. Have to walk through the bush a bit to get around it, trail blocked.
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Tmwoods
(Sep 17, 2022 at 8:10)

Trail Lost Lake Trail
Tree down near the top by the kvr by Scarlett. Have to walk through the bush a bit to get around it, trail blocked.
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Tmwoods
(Sep 17, 2022 at 8:10)

Trail Lost Lake Trail
Tree down near the top by the kvr by Scarlett. Have to walk through the bush a bit to get around it, trail blocked.
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Tmwoods
(Sep 17, 2022 at 8:10)

Trail Lost Lake Trail
Tree down near the top by the kvr by Scarlett. Have to walk through the bush a bit to get around it, trail blocked.
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jamief
(Apr 16, 2021 at 9:42)

Trail Lost Lake Trail
Tree doen moved what we could so now passable
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jamief
(Apr 16, 2021 at 9:42)

Trail Lost Lake Trail
Tree doen moved what we could so now passable
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jamief
(Apr 16, 2021 at 9:42)

Trail Lost Lake Trail
Tree doen moved what we could so now passable
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jamief
(Apr 16, 2021 at 9:42)

Trail Lost Lake Trail
Tree doen moved what we could so now passable
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jamief
(Apr 16, 2021 at 9:42)

Trail Lost Lake Trail
Tree doen moved what we could so now passable
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jamief
(Apr 16, 2021 at 9:42)

Trail Lost Lake Trail
Tree doen moved what we could so now passable
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tbutt
(Jul 20, 2019 at 15:36)
Trail Fairlane Loop
I should add, maybe parts of it are green and the elevation maybe doesn’t warrant it being a blue, but the rocky sections do... if a novice rider has to walk, its not green in my opinion.
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tbutt
(Jul 20, 2019 at 15:36)
Trail Fairlane Loop
I should add, maybe parts of it are green and the elevation maybe doesn’t warrant it being a blue, but the rocky sections do... if a novice rider has to walk, its not green in my opinion.
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tbutt
(Jul 20, 2019 at 15:36)
Trail Fairlane Loop
I should add, maybe parts of it are green and the elevation maybe doesn’t warrant it being a blue, but the rocky sections do... if a novice rider has to walk, its not green in my opinion.
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tbutt
(Jul 20, 2019 at 15:28)
Trail Fairlane Loop
Just rode this with my girlfriend who is a novice rider. This trail is far from green!!! Be aware!! Definitely a hard blue.
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tbutt
(Jul 20, 2019 at 15:28)
Trail Fairlane Loop
Just rode this with my girlfriend who is a novice rider. This trail is far from green!!! Be aware!! Definitely a hard blue.
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tbutt
(Jul 20, 2019 at 15:28)
Trail Fairlane Loop
Just rode this with my girlfriend who is a novice rider. This trail is far from green!!! Be aware!! Definitely a hard blue.
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Trail Spring Bypass
Great climbing trail as an alternative to parts of pink highway.
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Trail Woolley's Revenge
"Wooley" is the last name of the guy that built it back in the early to mid 90's
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Trail Woolley's Revenge
To add to the story...
The trail is named after "Brendan Woolley" a local mountain biker who raced extensively as a junior. Along with his father Richard, he helped build a number of the early "Kelowna Spring Classic" XC race courses. Woolley's Revenge was a trail they built one year as part of the course, the "Revenge" portion of the name relating to a feature that caused a great number of riders to crash that year.
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The trail is named after "Brendan Woolley" a local mountain biker who raced extensively as a junior. Along with his father Richard, he helped build a number of the early "Kelowna Spring Classic" XC race courses. Woolley's Revenge was a trail they built one year as part of the course, the "Revenge" portion of the name relating to a feature that caused a great number of riders to crash that year.
RickHiebert
(May 13, 2015 at 16:56)
Trail Woolley's Revenge
Why is "Wooley's Revenge named as it is? Where did the name come from? Thanks!
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeXC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
More Stats for Back in the Saddle mountain bike route
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Altitude min1,738 ft
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Altitude start1,738 ft
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Altitude end1,739 ft
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Grade max-51.2%
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Grade min34.6%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat2,477 ft
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