18.8 miles
Distance
4,066 ft
Climb
-4,059 ft
Descent
4,519 ft
High Point
This is the more difficult version of Honest Ed, including the very technical Fraidy Cat / 36DD trails after Big Ed.
Not for the faint of heart
Detailed Description
Honest Ed EXPERT ONLY Epic Loop is a 19 mile popular extreme route located near Kelowna British Columbia. This mountain bike only route and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 40 trails. This route climbs 4,066 ft with a max elevation of 4,519 ft then descends -4,059 ft.
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50 Reviews & Comments
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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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Trail 36
As others have said this trail is mostly a single black but a chunky steep section with a few turns in it earns it a double black rating.
There are three sections with rock features which depending on line choice can be anywhere from blue to 'chill double black' difficultly.
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There are three sections with rock features which depending on line choice can be anywhere from blue to 'chill double black' difficultly.

Trail Fraidy Cat
If you like chutes and steeps you will have fun and will consider this a single black.
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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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The local trail association for this ride is NOCS (nocs.ca).
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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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Trail Fraidy Cat
One of the harder trails around. Bit over graded as mostly a black but good fun. Few nice steep sections.
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gabjarry
(Jul 20, 2020 at 20:38)
Trail Fraidy Cat
One of my favourite trail in the Okanagan! So much fun.
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joshuro
(Jun 20, 2020 at 17:14)
Trail Fraidy Cat
Very fun trail, and it's probably the steepest one at Kal Park; at least it feels that way. A lot of sections that you can overthink, but try not to and just send it!
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Trail Fraidy Cat
Can confirm need for brakes on this one. Avoid when wet.
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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 trail a technical challenge every couple meteres. Would ride again 4,6
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Wificationish
(Sep 14, 2019 at 15:11)
Trail Fraidy Cat
Nice steep sections! Make sure your brakes are in tip top shape
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Trail Fraidy Cat
took out tree just before double D . not to imba standards but passable if you had the skills for the previous section. feel free to finish it.
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Trail Fraidy Cat
Fun for a double black but a lot of exposure with high consequence.
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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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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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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 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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Difficulty ratingDouble Black Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM
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Physical ratingHard
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Altitude min1,288 ft
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Altitude start1,635 ft
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Altitude end1,640 ft
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Grade max-91.4%
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Grade min50.8%
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Distance climb10 miles
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Distance down7 miles
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