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4.0 miles
Distance
613 ft
Climb
-1,438 ft
Descent
00:42:01
Avg time
-827 ft
Altitude change
1,650 ft
Altitude min
2,517 ft
Altitude max
2,506 ft
Altitude start
1,680 ft
Altitude end
-3.9%
Grade
-59.4%
Grade max
50.2%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,598 ft
Distance flat
00:42:01
Avg time

Climax Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wiltse
    Penticton, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    March-November
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Other
  • Year Opened
    2016

True XC riding. Lots of bedrock and interesting technical features. Don't ride when wet. Many view points (Egg Rock, Grand Canyon, Cave Hill, and Behemoth).
To climb up this trail, start at the Skaha Bluffs PP north parking lot, and ride Canoe trail all the way to it's furthest southern point, and which point you'll be making a left on top Climax. Look at the map carefully to find all the up-hill connectors. Max effort and focus required to get up this clean Enjoy the challenge.
***As this trail goes through the park, dogs are not allowed.

Access Info

Follow the blue rocks off the (near) summit of G-Spot.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 24.4 km avg distance
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  • Last: May 27, 2026
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Apr 16, 2024 @ 5:50am
Apr 16, 2024
 reporter Land Owners have closed all access to trail system as it is all private property
May 22, 2023 @ 1:26pm
May 22, 2023
 Hauled a chainsaw up to clear a couple large trees that were across the trail. Did lots of trimming too. There’s always more to do…so please...
Apr 30, 2023 @ 10:00am
Apr 30, 2023
Mar 20, 2023 @ 4:21pm
Mar 20, 2023
 reporter Prevelant Mud. Some ice and snow. Please stay off.
May 26, 2022 @ 10:57am
May 26, 2022
 reporter Tree down across trail, not too big but more than I could lift.
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Avg: 3.85 (9 votes)
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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
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        Directions to climax trailhead (49.458030, -119.553090)

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        youtuber Climax | Tech XC | Wiltse | Penticton
        16:51 | 1083 | Aug 30, 2019 , Penticton

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Climax

        ▼ Where is Climax located?
        Climax is located in Wiltse, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Wiltse trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.45803, -119.55309.
        ▼ How hard is Climax?
        Climax is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 3.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Climax?
        Climax has 187 m of elevation gain. The trail has 438 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 503 m to 767 m.
        ▼ Is Climax a point to point trail?
        Climax is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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