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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Trails in Route
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463 ft | |||||
755 ft | |||||
335 ft | |||||
85 ft | |||||
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1 mile | |||||
410 ft | |||||
1,919 ft | |||||
860 ft | |||||
2,959 ft | |||||
846 ft | |||||
968 ft | |||||
1,165 ft | |||||
2,490 ft | |||||
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886 ft | |||||
2 miles | |||||
1,240 ft | |||||
4,406 ft | |||||
1,972 ft | |||||
440 ft | |||||
741 ft | |||||
1,627 ft | |||||
226 ft | |||||
1,165 ft | |||||
469 ft | |||||
1 mile | |||||
3,215 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
More Stats for Big Launch mountain bike route
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Avg time8 hr 39 min
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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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