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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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
More Stats for Big Launch mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    8 hr 39 min
  • Altitude change
    14 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,401 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,627 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,640 ft
  • Grade max
    -91.4%
  • Grade min
    51.5%
  • Distance climb
    14 miles
  • Distance down
    10 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Stone Free
Dec 4, 2023 @ 8:30pm
4 hours
Machine groomed
Rotten Cabin
Dec 4, 2023 @ 8:28pm
4 hours
Machine groomed.
Pali Gap
Dec 3, 2023 @ 1:25am
2 days
Rode a week ago so report actually from Nov 25. Must've come across 6-8 trees down from the parking lot through Stone Free/Upper/Pali until Be Kind. Made the climb very frustrating but otherwise enjoyable. Some snow in the more open sections but overall conditions were good and climbed very well even in the -3°C cold.
Upper Stone Free
Dec 3, 2023 @ 1:21am
2 days
Rode a week ago so report actually from Nov 25. Must've come across 6-8 trees down from the parking lot through Stone Free/Upper/Pali until Be Kind. Made the climb very frustrating but otherwise enjoyable.
No Boats
Dec 1, 2023 @ 2:34am
Dec 1, 2023
Frozen dirt with a skiff of snow
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