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4,139 ft
Distance
171 ft
Climb
-96 ft
Descent
00:09:11
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
00:09:11
Avg time

Gopher Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Three Blind Mice
    Penticton, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #110777 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #78478 in E-Biking
    • #269281 in Trail Running
    • #77487 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    April-November
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes 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. Wink

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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Apr 16, 2026 @ 2:16pm (America/Vancouver)
Apr 16, 2026
 Trees near Rusty/Eagle have been cleared.
Apr 4, 2026 @ 10:46am (America/Vancouver)
Apr 4, 2026
 Tree down on southern gopher, right after RM tie in to an eagle. Covers trail in 2 sections over 25m. Another 25 m up trail is a second tree which...
Sep 30, 2025 @ 4:14pm (America/Vancouver)
Sep 30, 2025
 For the 5 people that sometimes ride Full Gopher, this tree has been cleared.
Apr 21, 2023 @ 8:45pm
Apr 21, 2023
 Removed downed trees along the whole route. Avoid the upper north section as it still has large patches of snow but the lower south end is minty!
May 9, 2022 @ 2:15pm
May 9, 2022
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        Directions to gopher-19085 trailhead (49.574710, -119.542990)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Gopher

        ▼ Where is Gopher located?
        Gopher is located in Three Blind Mice, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Three Blind Mice trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.57471, -119.54299.
        ▼ How hard is Gopher?
        Gopher is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.805%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Gopher?
        Gopher has 52 m of elevation gain. The trail has 29 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 964 m to 993 m.
        ▼ Is Gopher a point to point trail?
        Gopher is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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