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22.0 miles
Distance
3,898 ft
Climb
-3,829 ft
Descent
5,200 ft
High Point
69 ft
Altitude change
1,739 ft
Altitude min
1,739 ft
Altitude start
1,808 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-55.5%
Grade max
43.8%
Grade min
11 miles
Distance climb
9 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
This route is a loop from Crawford to Gillard via Sloam. Bit of an epic with plenty of climbing to satisfy the hard core wanna be elocutionist.
Detailed Description
Gillard Loop is a 22 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Kelowna British Columbia. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 43 trails. This route climbs 3,898 ft with a max elevation of 5,200 ft then descends -3,829 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 3 trails (newest: Aug 30, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance22 miles
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Avg time8 hr 6 min
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Altitude change69 ft
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Altitude min1,739 ft
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Altitude start1,739 ft
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Altitude end1,808 ft
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Climb3,898 ft
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Descent-3,829 ft
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Grade0.1%
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Grade max-55.5%
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Grade min43.8%
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Distance climb11 miles
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Distance down9 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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Trails in Route
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| 3,337 ft |
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