4.4 miles
Distance
1,347 ft
Climb
-150 ft
Descent
00:51:46
Avg time

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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Smith Creek
    West Kelowna, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Rock Face
  • Global Ranking
    #517 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #14346 in Trail Running
    • #23031 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Land Owner

One Way ONLY

Trail starts at the kiosk end of the Main Smith Creek Parking Lot. Look for the signs.

A beautiful string of meandering single track that winds its way up, catching all the different soil and terrain the area has. This trail has an easy average slope (~5%). The trail is not meant to get you to the top in the most direct or fastest way, the character lends itself to easy and enjoyable. PLEASE DO NOT CUT CORNERS/TRAIL BRAID. If all you want to do is get to the top as quickly as possible, just ride faster, or ride somewhere else.

It is quite a pleasant climb up with even a little bit of down and rolling single track in places. Watch for other riders at intersections with other trails. Off-Road Vehicles (Dirt bikes and ATV's) also share this area so watch for those as well. A number of nice lookouts over Glenrosa, Smith Creek, and across to Okanagan Mtn Park along the way. ENJOY!

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More Stats for Holy Pail Up (Climb) mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    1,199 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,183 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,382 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,183 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,383 ft
  • Grade
    5.1%
  • Grade max
    -17%
  • Grade min
    38.4%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    4,042 ft
  • Distance flat
    3,081 ft
  • Avg time
    00:51:46
  • Avg reverse time
    01:55:57
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on Apr 25, 2025
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 35 rides
      • 12.3 km avg distance
      6 Months
      • 144 rides
      • 13.4 km avg distance
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      • 2,282 rides
      • Last: Apr 26, 2025

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