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4,139 ft
Distance
171 ft
Climb
-96 ft
Descent
00:07:23
Avg time
75 ft
Altitude change
3,163 ft
Altitude min
3,257 ft
Altitude max
3,163 ft
Altitude start
3,238 ft
Altitude end
1.805%
Grade
-14.501%
Grade max
22.402%
Grade min
2,383 ft
Distance climb
1,592 ft
Distance down
165 ft
Distance flat
00:07:23
Avg time
Gopher Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaThree Blind Mice
Penticton, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#6,516 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #4,029 in E-Biking
- #13,903 in Trail Running
- #7,174 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonApril-November
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
Don't want to be on Rusty anymore? Take Gopher as a distraction. A technical climb in bother directions.
Mind your chain ring. 
Trail can be exited half way at the Rusty/Eagle/Boneyard area if desired. Cattle trails leading to each and the trailheads are visible.
Access Info
Coming from Sidewinder/Rusty parking : At the big rock rolldown off Sidewinder onto Rusty, there is a large log down. Through that is Gopher.
Climbing Rusty from the South you may happen to see the Gopher right hand (east) turn that punches you up onto a rock ledge.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 3 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 36 rides
- Last: Oct 22, 2026
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17 miles • 2,928 ft • 11 • Loop • Race •
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