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738 ft
Distance
50 ft
Climb
-25 ft
Descent
00:01:28
Avg time
25 ft
Altitude change
1,761 ft
Altitude min
1,811 ft
Altitude max
1,761 ft
Altitude start
1,785 ft
Altitude end
3.4%
Grade
-27.1%
Grade max
12.8%
Grade min
531 ft
Distance climb
121 ft
Distance down
82 ft
Distance flat
00:01:28
Avg time
Back Side Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaKnox Mountain Park
Kelowna, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerCity of Kelowna
A short trail with a brief, punchy climb when riding west to east. Provides a singletrack connection between Front Side Connector and Kathleen Lake Get-Back, running along the back side of "Foundation Hill". Allows the boring doubletrack of Kathleen Lake Access to be avoided.
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Runs between Front Side Connector, just south of its north trailhead, and Kathleen Lake Get-Back.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 10 miles avg distance
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- 79 rides
- Last: Mar 18, 2026
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(49.907890, -119.477590)
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Nearby Trails
- Kathleen Lake Access 269 ft
- Front Side Connector 285 ft
- Second Crossing 394 ft
- Kathy's Magic 984 ft
- Simpson Direct 1,155 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Back Side
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Where is Back Side located?
Back Side is located in Knox Mountain Park, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Knox Mountain Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.90789, -119.47759.
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How hard is Back Side?
Back Side is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Back Side?
Back Side has 50 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 25 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,761 ft to 1,811 ft.
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Is Back Side a point to point trail?
Back Side is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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