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4,045 ft
Distance
-865 ft
Descent
00:09:59
Avg time
-865 ft
Altitude change
5,324 ft
Altitude min
6,190 ft
Altitude max
6,190 ft
Altitude start
5,325 ft
Altitude end
-21.4%
Grade
-85.7%
Grade max
-0.8%
Grade min
4,045 ft
Distance down
00:09:59
Avg time

Downtown Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Silver Star Mountain Park
    Vernon, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #94836 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Season
    Summer
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face
  • Land Owner
    Silver Star Mountain Resort

All natural, all the sugar and twice the caffeine, steep rock faces and twisty forest single track. Watch for signage at Pinnacles Road, directing you to the village or back to the bottom of the Comet Express.

Access Info

Take a left at the top of the chair lift.

Bike Park

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 3 rides
  • 23 miles average
6 Months
  • 37 rides
  • 28 miles avg distance
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  • 249 rides
  • Last: Aug 17, 2026
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Jul 6, 2026 @ 9:55am (America/Creston)
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Jun 18, 2026 @ 10:07pm (America/Vancouver)
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Sep 23, 2025 @ 9:57am (America/Vancouver)
Sep 23, 2025
Thanks for another great season, ALL DH, Beowulf and upper XC trails are now closed. The Knoll XC will remain open until TBD.
Jun 21, 2025 @ 8:43am
Jun 21, 2025
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Avg: 4.38 (21 votes)
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        Directions to downtown trailhead (50.369440, -119.063690)
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        1:18:07 | 174 | Sep 20, 2023 , Vernon
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        5:14 | 698 | Mar 1, 2020 , Vernon
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        0:07 | 183 | Oct 23, 2021 , Vernon

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Downtown

        ▼ Where is Downtown located?
        Downtown is located in Silver Star Mountain Park, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Silver Star Mountain Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.36944, -119.06369.
        ▼ How hard is Downtown?
        Downtown is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 21.4%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Downtown?
        The trail has 264 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,623 m to 1,887 m.
        ▼ Is Downtown a point to point trail?
        Yes, Downtown is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Downtown?
        Downtown is 1.2 km long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Downtown?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Downtown. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Downtown?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Downtown are:
        • July (114 activities)
        • August (19 activities)
        • September (13 activities)
        Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
        ▼ How do I access Downtown? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Downtown are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Downtown?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 10 minutes to ride Downtown. The trail is 1.2 km long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Downtown?
        Downtown is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,323 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,430 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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