6.0 miles
Distance
661 ft
Climb
-665 ft
Descent
5,256 ft
High Point
-2 ft
Altitude change
4,951 ft
Altitude min
5,245 ft
Altitude start
5,243 ft
Altitude end
-31.4%
Grade max
25.5%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
3,753 ft
Distance flat

XC Loop on the lower Silver Star trails. An intermediate level ride with lots of options.

You can make the ride shorter by taking Chakra back instead of doing Corkscrew. Another option to increase the difficulty would be taking Grizzly Adams instead of Sidewinder.

Detailed Description
Lower XC Loop is a 6 mile less popular intermediate route located near Kelowna British Columbia. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 37 trails. This route climbs 661 ft with a max elevation of 5,256 ft then descends -665 ft.
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  • SilverStarBikePark

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Stats

  • Distance
    6 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 19 min
  • Altitude min
    4,951 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,245 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,243 ft
  • Climb
    661 ft
  • Descent
    -665 ft
  • Grade max
    -31.4%
  • Grade min
    25.5%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,753 ft

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Trails in Route

BX Creek2 miles
Sidewinder2,087 ft
Corkscrew1 mile
Sidewinder1,788 ft
BX Creek1,322 ft
Chakra2 miles
BX Creek817 ft

Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Activity Logs
    34
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Trail transparency
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  • Unpaved
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trail: BX Creek
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trail: BX Creek
166
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trail: Corkscrew
114
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trail: Corkscrew
108
3 Blind Mice - partial 'Jose-A'
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3 Blind Mice - partial "Jose-A"
trail: Sidewinder
2:49 | 369 | comments: 0 | favs:
Jul 28, 2013
There was a plan on one ride to go up the the Reservoir via an alternate route to Sidewinder. Several of us objected. This was part the proposed...
Take your wife to Mice day
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Take your wife to Mice day
trail: Sidewinder
4:57 | 333 | comments: 0 | favs:
May 12, 2013
Had a wifey only shuttle in the Mice. Reservoir down Sidewinder to Eagle. Down and along Fred. Conquered some demons, created a few others. Good...

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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BX Creek
Jul 8, 2026 @ 1:05pm (America/Creston)
Jul 8, 2026
Great shape. Grass along edges just cut down.
Chakra
Jun 21, 2026 @ 6:16pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 21, 2026
Corkscrew
Jun 21, 2026 @ 6:14pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 21, 2026
Sidewinder
Jun 18, 2026 @ 10:07pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 18, 2026
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