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- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- Observed Trials
- ATV/ORV/OHV
Riding Area

Penticton
, British Columbia
Difficulty Rating

Green rate
Hiking SAC Scale

T1 Hiking
Trail Type

Rail Trail
Bike Type

XC, Gravel
Direction

Both Directions
Popular in reverse
Climb Difficulty

Green
Physical Rating

Easy
Family Friendly

Yes
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes up to Class 1
Global Ranking
#55569 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #80105 in Hiking
- #52 in Dirtbiking
Local Popularity
40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in ATVing/Offroading
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Observed Trials

Some say that the Okanagan Lake shoreline at Penticton looks like southern California with is beachfront bistros, sandy beach, blue water and surrounding sun-drenched hills. Penticton is the start of the Kettle Valley Railway’s Carmi subdivision, one of six KVR subdivisions that now provide wonderful trail experiences.

From the benchlands on the east side Okanagan Lake, the trail offers up incredible views of the lake and nearby communities. And then there are the wineries...so many wineries You can walk or cycle to many of them.

At Little Tunnel you will be compelled to stop and take in the views. You must take a camera! Benches have been provided for you to rest and perhaps enjoy a snack or lunch.

Above Little Tunnel the trail gradually ascends the slopes of Okanagan Mountain. A popular access point is the Glenfir Station. From here a further 8 km ride or hike will bring you to the Adra Tunnel. Although closed to through passage, you can visit either end of the tunnel. At 490 meters in length, this is the longest tunnel on the KVR.

A curiosity along this higher part of the trail are the rock ovens. The work crews who built the KVR many years ago constructed dome-shaped ovens from local rock, in which they baked their bread. Many of the ovens have been restored.

Beyond the Adra Tunnel the trail continues into the interior of British Columbia.

*** Trail section south of Little Tunnel is NON MOTORIZED, No bypass trail you must be street legal and take the main road until Summerland***

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

More Stats for KVR/TCT - Penticton to Chute Lake/Highlands Trail multi-use trail trail

Altitude change

2,728 ft
Altitude min

1,163 ft
Altitude max

3,891 ft
Altitude start

1,163 ft
Altitude end

3,891 ft
Grade

1.9%
Grade max

-17.4%
Grade min

37.2%
Distance climb

25 miles
Distance down

4,140 ft
Distance flat

1 mile
Avg time

02:45:32
Avg reverse time

03:28:39
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status	date	description
	Mar 4, 2021 @ 11:50am Mar 4, 2021
	Sep 3, 2020 @ 10:26am Sep 3, 2020	Some sand sections between Adra & lower hairpin, wide rubber is a plus.
	Jun 19, 2020 @ 1:50pm Jun 19, 2020	Trail in good condition. Some sand and rocks down from Adra tunnel to the hairpin. Great views
	Jun 6, 2020 @ 8:07am Jun 6, 2020	Great shape all the way to Chute Lake.
	Mar 19, 2020 @ 10:50am Mar 19, 2020	Trail bare & dry to Little Tunnel, significant snow patches starting at mile marker 121 (a mile N of tunnel)

title	distance
Three Blind Mice - Intermediate Tour	11 miles
Kettle Valley Trail to Kelowna via Chute Lake	50 miles
Beginner Shuttle	7 miles
Penticton To Little Tunnel	14 miles

KVR/TCT - Penticton to Chute Lake/Highlands Trail

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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