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1.1 miles
Distance
244 ft
Climb
-234 ft
Descent
00:12:11
Avg time
9 ft
Altitude change
1,891 ft
Altitude min
2,097 ft
Altitude max
1,953 ft
Altitude start
1,962 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-40.5%
Grade max
29.5%
Grade min
3,022 ft
Distance climb
2,208 ft
Distance down
518 ft
Distance flat
00:12:11
Avg time
Balsamroot Bluff Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaKnox Mountain Park
Kelowna, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#2,456 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #4,583 in Trail Running
- #6,513 in Hiking
- #369 in Winter Fat Biking
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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
Nice views of the lake and good flow to the trail. Handy for linking back to Simpson & Shale trails.
Access Info
Main trail head accessed off of Knox Mountain Dr, near the Pioneer Pavilion. Can also be accessed on the east side of the loop from Magic Estates Trail, and the SE corner of the loop from Balsam Root Connection.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 10 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 193 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 1,273 rides
- Last: Oct 8, 2026
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Directions to balsamroot-bluff-loop trailhead
(49.914360, -119.482070)
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Jul 11, 2012 , Kelowna
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