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1.8 miles
Distance
106 ft
Climb
-1,152 ft
Descent
00:09:45
Avg time
-1,046 ft
Altitude change
2,016 ft
Altitude min
3,062 ft
Altitude max
3,062 ft
Altitude start
2,016 ft
Altitude end
-11.011%
Grade
-33.288%
Grade max
17.413%
Grade min
1,569 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
390 ft
Distance flat
00:09:45
Avg time

Frontside Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Conkle Mountain
    Summerland, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #46810 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #66497 in Trail Running
    • #40634 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm

The classic east-side descent from the summit to the TCT, originally cobbled together from game trails around 2006, then fixed up and extended over the years. It's not technically difficult, but gets more challenging when it's dry and looser in summer. It's a fast descent on a bike, but you can take your time, enjoying the views from the open ridges. A couple of sections have fun, flowing berms. This one gets fairly regular maintenance, as one of the two main routes down from the top. Hikers use the route as well.

Access Info

The municipality recently designated this area as Mount Conkle Park, and will be including it as part of their upcoming recreation plan.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 6 miles average
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  • 8 miles avg distance
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Apr 14, 2026 @ 10:44am (America/Vancouver)
Apr 14, 2026
Mar 21, 2026 @ 3:50pm (America/Vancouver)
Mar 21, 2026
Running great
Jan 17, 2026 @ 10:03am (America/Vancouver)
Jan 17, 2026
 A few trees down as of Jan 17. Watch your speed about halfway down as one tree has fallen after a corner.
Apr 30, 2025 @ 7:16pm
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Apr 13, 2025 @ 1:20pm
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Ideal
Avg: 4.22 (7 votes)
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        Directions to frontside-40649 trailhead (49.578130, -119.710080)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Frontside

        ▼ Where is Frontside located?
        Frontside is located in Conkle Mountain, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Conkle Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.57813, -119.71008.
        ▼ How hard is Frontside?
        Frontside is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 11.011%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Frontside?
        Frontside has 106 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,152 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,016 ft to 3,062 ft.
        ▼ Is Frontside a point to point trail?
        Yes, Frontside is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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