Open in App
Get this trail on your phone instantly.
more stats
1.0 mile
Distance
36 ft
Climb
-236 ft
Descent
00:07:50
Avg time
-199 ft
Altitude change
1,799 ft
Altitude min
1,999 ft
Altitude max
1,999 ft
Altitude start
1,801 ft
Altitude end
-3.6%
Grade
-33.9%
Grade max
10.9%
Grade min
1,378 ft
Distance climb
3,757 ft
Distance down
318 ft
Distance flat
00:07:50
Avg time
Middle Bench Details
-
Activities
- Mountain Bike
-
Riding AreaCrawford Trails
Kelowna, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
-
Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking
-
Global Ranking#88678 in Mountain Biking
-
Trail TypeSingletrack
-
DirectionBoth Directions
-
Dogs AllowedYes
As of 2023 Middle Bench as been reroute by FOSS to avoid the wetland and prevent BC Park user to trespass into the Arthon Quarry. Please use Middle Bench to return to the parking lot or the Stewart West entrance and avoid crossing into a private property and active mining site. Middle Bench is the easiest way to return from Earring and Crawford DH
Trail Supporters
BC ParksLand Manager
Local Trail Association
-
-
-
Please consider joining or donating to the local trail association to supportDonate to earn trail karma!
trail development & maintenance.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 15.5 km average
6 Months
- 41 rides
- 15.8 km avg distance
All
- 192 rides
- Last: Jul 7, 2026
| c1 | c2 | c3 | c4 |
|---|---|---|---|
January | February | March | April |
May | June | July | August |
September | October | November | December |
Middle Bench Trail Reports
more »
close
-
Layers w
- Weather Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- More Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
-
Upgrade to
3D
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Personal Heatmap
▶
Activity Types
all
/
none
▶
Options
2
Date range
month
–
Winter Trails
Warning
A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status
![map legend]()
Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type
Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.
Save
Directions to middle-bench trailhead
(49.800680, -119.442930)
Photos
7 more »
Videos
no videos have been added for Middle Bench yet, add a video.
Routes with this trail
Lower Crawford Loop Featured
★ 3.0 • 4 miles • 693 ft • 11 • Loop •
A tour of the lower trails. Great for a quick rip or to take beginners out to experience real trails.
Classic HillBilly Loop Featured
★ 2.4 • 9 miles • 1,686 ft • 21 • Loop •
A great tour of the park with a rewarding descent down a classic example of Okanagan single track.
6 miles • 1,359 ft • 22 • Loop •
For this Sovereign Cycle group ride we will do a couple low enduro style laps of upper Connector to (or...
Reviews / Comments
No reviews yet, be the first to write a review or ask a question.
Use trail reports to comment on trail conditions.
We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!
Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.
Nearby Trails
- Earring 0 ft
- Boris/bullwinkle Connector 1,634 ft
- Connector 3,520 ft
- Earring Return Trail 3,540 ft
- Natasha 3,934 ft
- By taouin
FOSS & contributors - #19215 - 2,060 views
- Follow/Subscribe
- login to download gpx or kml files.
Frequently Asked Questions About Middle Bench
▼
Where is Middle Bench located?
Middle Bench is located in Crawford Trails, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Crawford Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.80068, -119.44293.
▼
How hard is Middle Bench?
Middle Bench is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 3.6%.
▼
What is the elevation gain for Middle Bench?
Middle Bench has 11 m of elevation gain. The trail has 72 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 548 m to 609 m.
▼
Is Middle Bench a point to point trail?
Middle Bench is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
Hit the Trail
Download Trail
Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
Find Related Routes
Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
You must enter a description before submitting.