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25.7 miles
Distance
5,836 ft
Climb
-5,821 ft
Descent
4,519 ft
High Point
14 ft
Altitude change
1,401 ft
Altitude min
1,627 ft
Altitude start
1,640 ft
Altitude end
-91.4%
Grade max
51.5%
Grade min
14 miles
Distance climb
10 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
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.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Jul 28, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance26 miles
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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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Climb1 mile
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Descent-5,821 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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Trails in Route
| 3,645 ft | |||||
| 5,007 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 1,391 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 3,819 ft | |||||
| 331 ft | |||||
| 463 ft | |||||
| 755 ft | |||||
| 335 ft | |||||
| 85 ft | |||||
| 2,073 ft | |||||
| 991 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 1,808 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
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| 2 miles | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 410 ft | |||||
| 1,919 ft | |||||
| 860 ft | |||||
| 2,959 ft | |||||
| 846 ft | |||||
| 968 ft | |||||
| 1,165 ft | |||||
| 2,490 ft | |||||
| 1,027 ft | |||||
| 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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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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