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2.3 miles
Distance
17 ft
Climb
-1,379 ft
Descent
00:15:54
Avg time
-1,361 ft
Altitude change
2,181 ft
Altitude min
3,543 ft
Altitude max
3,543 ft
Altitude start
2,182 ft
Altitude end
-11.1%
Grade
-61.7%
Grade max
6.3%
Grade min
597 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
328 ft
Distance flat
00:15:54
Avg time
Dear Santa Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSmith Creek
West Kelowna, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#2,117 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #2,306 in E-Biking
- #12,548 in Trail Running
- #12,245 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailLadder Bridge, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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Land OwnerRSTBC
Loose, fun on one of Smith Creek's original descents. Takes the ridge line above Tom Lewis' ranch and powers creek canyon.
Trail Supporters
Cyclepath Kelowna
since 2021Sponsor
Local Trail Association
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trail development & maintenance.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 81 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 475 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to dear-santa trailhead
(49.872350, -119.658340)
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mtb
21:36 |
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Sep 3, 2024 , West Kelowna
mtb
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Jun 19, 2024 , West Kelowna
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3:35 |
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Jul 4, 2022 , West Kelowna
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A wicked way to get a little bit of everything in one go....
4 Reviews & Comments
Tstarnino
Small section has some trail work being done right now, looks like a sweet new feature being built! Work is being done lower down. Easy to ride around on the double track for a minute then hop back on lower down.
Chply
Upper part to snowy to ride. Lower part muddy
rossmck
Tree down across the trail upper dear Santa. Easy to see
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