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16.9 miles
Distance
3,950 ft
Climb
-3,968 ft
Descent
4,519 ft
High Point
-18 ft
Altitude change
1,549 ft
Altitude min
1,757 ft
Altitude start
1,739 ft
Altitude end
-78.3%
Grade max
142.5%
Grade min
9 miles
Distance climb
7 miles
Distance down
5,069 ft
Distance flat
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Detailed Description
Big Ed Loop is a 17 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Kelowna British Columbia. This mountain bike only route and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 26 trails. This route climbs 3,950 ft with a max elevation of 4,519 ft then descends -3,968 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Aug 26, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance17 miles
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Avg time6 hr 50 min
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Altitude change-18 ft
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Altitude min1,549 ft
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Altitude start1,757 ft
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Altitude end1,739 ft
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Climb3,950 ft
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Descent-3,968 ft
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Grade max-78.3%
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Grade min142.5%
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Distance climb9 miles
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Distance down7 miles
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Distance flat5,069 ft
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Trails in Route
| 1 mile | |||||
| 469 ft | |||||
| 3 ft | |||||
| 436 ft | |||||
| 223 ft | |||||
| 1,473 ft | |||||
| 1,027 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1,325 ft | |||||
| 3 miles | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 410 ft | |||||
| 1,965 ft | |||||
| 1,253 ft | |||||
| 92 ft | |||||
| 167 ft | |||||
| 1,224 ft | |||||
| 561 ft | |||||
| 338 ft | |||||
| 1,073 ft | |||||
| 3,140 ft | |||||
| 541 ft | |||||
| 3 ft | |||||
| 3 miles |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Bike typeAM
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Physical ratingHard
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