25.7 miles
Distance
5,836 ft
Climb
-5,821 ft
Descent
4,519 ft
High Point
Not for the weak hearted. Pack some snacks
Detailed Description
Big Launch is a 26 mile moderately popular expert route located near Kelowna British Columbia. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 75 trails. This route climbs 5,836 ft with a max elevation of 4,519 ft then descends -5,821 ft.
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105 Reviews & Comments
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Trail Jimmy Thang
Definitely a black trail. Mostly manageable, but there are a few tricky sections with high exposure/consequences. If you've never done it before just keep your speed in check
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Trail Stone Free
Tree down between 5th or 6th switchback from top
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Trail Stone Free
Tree down between 5th or 6th switchback from top
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revyfella
(Apr 25, 2022 at 9:14)

Trail Crosstown Traffic
Rated blue on the signs on site , and I agree. It’s a blue climb for sure.
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francks
(Apr 7, 2022 at 13:04)

Tree down onto trail near the lower end of the DH on Reghers climb
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francks
(Apr 7, 2022 at 13:04)

Tree down onto trail near the lower end of the DH on Reghers climb
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francks
(Apr 7, 2022 at 13:04)

Tree down onto trail near the lower end of the DH on Reghers climb
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francks
(Apr 7, 2022 at 13:04)

Tree down onto trail near the lower end of the DH on Reghers climb
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Djmallett
(Oct 2, 2021 at 15:49)

Trail Crosstown Traffic
Should be blue. It’s a challenging climb.
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overcomer
(Jul 15, 2021 at 9:21)

Trail Stone Free
Some downed trees near the top. You can get over or under them
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overcomer
(Jul 15, 2021 at 9:21)

Trail Stone Free
Some downed trees near the top. You can get over or under them
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prodigalson
(Jul 2, 2021 at 13:54)

Trail Stone Free
Fantastic climbing trail-enough tech to keep you on your toes but totally reasonable grade. Same goes for upper Stone Free which is less tech but a steady grade.
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prodigalson
(Jul 2, 2021 at 13:54)

Trail Stone Free
Fantastic climbing trail-enough tech to keep you on your toes but totally reasonable grade. Same goes for upper Stone Free which is less tech but a steady grade.
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kabennett91
(May 30, 2021 at 17:01)

Trail Big Ed
Agree with the other comments. This is not a double black or even close. Needs to be regraded. A hard blue or an easy black. It’s a taste of the kootenays in the Okanagan.
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Slats313
(Nov 3, 2020 at 11:54)
Trail No Boats
The tree that had fallen and you had to duck under is now about chest height. Would have dealt with it if I had a saw.
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Trail Big Ed
Not the best trail. Mostly a blue trail, with a few olds stunts (mostly rotted out). Lots of traversing, to a bit of up, to a bit of down. Good to do once but not worth the effort for another lap. Way over graded.
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peterknie
(Jul 26, 2020 at 8:21)
Trail Corral Trail
This is a black run, maybe blue. Definitely not an easy run.
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peterknie
(Jul 26, 2020 at 8:21)
Trail Corral Trail
This is a black run, maybe blue. Definitely not an easy run.
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peterknie
(Jul 26, 2020 at 8:21)
Trail Corral Trail
This is a black run, maybe blue. Definitely not an easy run.
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peterknie
(Jul 26, 2020 at 8:21)
Trail Corral Trail
This is a black run, maybe blue. Definitely not an easy run.
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peterknie
(Jul 26, 2020 at 8:21)
Trail Corral Trail
This is a black run, maybe blue. Definitely not an easy run.
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peterknie
(Jul 26, 2020 at 8:21)
Trail Corral Trail
This is a black run, maybe blue. Definitely not an easy run.
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Trail Tombstone
Favorite trail here. Loamy corners and fun rocks. Barely used my brakes the whole way.
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Trail Big Ed
More of a black than double black. A few old stunts in a state of mild disrepair. Plenty of loan, roots, rocks and fun.
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joshuro
(Jun 20, 2020 at 17:22)
Trail No Boats
Really fun blue, obstacles have an easy way around.
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Trail Stone Free
Great techy trail, perfect amount of challenge you need in a blue run, would ride again for sure!! ????????
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Trail Stone Free
Great techy trail, perfect amount of challenge you need in a blue run, would ride again for sure!! ????????
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Trail Twisted Sisters
Pretty fun for most part it was blue but a couple small hard its. 5,6
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Trail Stone Free
Great trail a technical challenge every couple meteres. Would ride again 4,6
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Trail Stone Free
Great trail a technical challenge every couple meteres. Would ride again 4,6
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Trail Little Moab
Little gem of a trail, really fast and fun rock rolls. Mellow black - more of a dark blue.
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Trail Lookout Trail
Incredible views and lovely smooth single track out in the wide open. Just enough little bit of rocks to keep it interesting.
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Trail Lookout Trail
Incredible views and lovely smooth single track out in the wide open. Just enough little bit of rocks to keep it interesting.
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Trail Lookout Trail
Incredible views and lovely smooth single track out in the wide open. Just enough little bit of rocks to keep it interesting.
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Trail No Boats
Really run little ripper. Drops are more black, not double black - both about 4-5 ft.
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Trail Jimmy Thang
Super exposed with some nasty tight switchbacks and off camber traversing. Not my cup of tea.
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Trail Big Ed
Great trail - old school rowdy tech with lots of features such as elevated log skinnies, ladder bridges and ladder drops. Just a bit too much traversing and climbing for my liking - kills the flow and momentum.
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KJBOSS
(Sep 18, 2018 at 13:10)
Trail Stone Free
Brown bear at 8:30am. Right at the meadow in front of the Entrance of Stone Free.
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KJBOSS
(Sep 18, 2018 at 13:10)
Trail Stone Free
Brown bear at 8:30am. Right at the meadow in front of the Entrance of Stone Free.
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Trail Crosstown Traffic
This is not a green trail. It is a solid Blue. Especially as a climb.
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wow, that is a big slide. anything below it is truly dangerous. i am surprised parks has not closed this area.
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wow, that is a big slide. anything below it is truly dangerous. i am surprised parks has not closed this area.
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wow, that is a big slide. anything below it is truly dangerous. i am surprised parks has not closed this area.
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wow, that is a big slide. anything below it is truly dangerous. i am surprised parks has not closed this area.
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pbuser25757
(Oct 19, 2017 at 18:55)

Trail Twisted Sisters
Being from
Nelson, this is a fun Flowy trail down
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Nelson, this is a fun Flowy trail down
pbuser25757
(Oct 19, 2017 at 18:52)

Trail Upper Stone Free
Started at cougar climbing park lot, up tracked lower stone free and rim trail...as the sun rose at 730am today, the moist colourful forest was Amazing
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pbuser25757
(Oct 19, 2017 at 18:52)

Trail Upper Stone Free
Started at cougar climbing park lot, up tracked lower stone free and rim trail...as the sun rose at 730am today, the moist colourful forest was Amazing
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pbuser25757
(Oct 19, 2017 at 18:52)

Trail Upper Stone Free
Started at cougar climbing park lot, up tracked lower stone free and rim trail...as the sun rose at 730am today, the moist colourful forest was Amazing
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pbuser25757
(Oct 19, 2017 at 18:52)

Trail Upper Stone Free
Started at cougar climbing park lot, up tracked lower stone free and rim trail...as the sun rose at 730am today, the moist colourful forest was Amazing
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martyzaleski
(Aug 5, 2017 at 21:11)

Trail Tombstone
Super fun XC connection. Lots of fun little drops and rolls off basalt knobs.
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kkqfriesen
(Jul 8, 2017 at 11:51)
Trail Twisted Sisters
WEsAZXw???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ZiCxx
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Trail No Boats
That is one huge tree down across trail .... my suggestion is to leave it there and make a feature off of it ... one for Advanced and one for intermediates ... you dont get a tree down like that very often
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Trail Stone Free
There is a tree down at the bottom of the trail where you climb up out of the parking lot to head to Sidewinder. I saw it Wednesday at noon, it isn't too big but needs to be cut out as I couldn't move it.
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Trail Stone Free
There is a tree down at the bottom of the trail where you climb up out of the parking lot to head to Sidewinder. I saw it Wednesday at noon, it isn't too big but needs to be cut out as I couldn't move it.
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Trail Cosens Bay Express
Nothing like a morning ride, followed by a refreshing dip in the lake at a beach that doesn't tend to get too busy.
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Trail Twisted Sisters
This is listed here as a black, but the NOCS signage and their iPhone app clearly indicate it is a Blue.
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Trail Twisted Sisters
thanks for the info, I will approve your update now.
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Altitude change14 ft
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Altitude min1,401 ft
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Altitude start1,627 ft
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Altitude end1,640 ft
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Grade max-91.4%
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Grade min51.5%
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Distance climb14 miles
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Distance down10 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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We were told to stop in this town and ride this epic trail!
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