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1,060 ft
Distance
-140 ft
Descent
00:02:36
Avg time
-141 ft
Altitude change
2,851 ft
Altitude min
2,992 ft
Altitude max
2,992 ft
Altitude start
2,851 ft
Altitude end
-13.3%
Grade
-36.9%
Grade max
951 ft
Distance down
00:02:36
Avg time

Rubber Down Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Gillard
    Kelowna, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #29167 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #12268 in E-Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #1,426 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #833 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, DJ
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Gap Jump
  • Year Opened
    2005
  • Land Owner
    Rec Sites and Trail BC

Trail is sweet but short. Rock drop at the start into a few gaps and some berms and continues into a faster section with some bigger jumps and then ends off with a few big jumps before spitting you out at the road across from wobbly pops

Access Info

Trailhead is at the 5.5 km party spot

Tags
BermsDropsJumpsShuttle accessSkinnies

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 5 rides
  • 16.2 km average
6 Months
  • 86 rides
  • 14.2 km avg distance
All
  • 377 rides
  • Last: Oct 21, 2026
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Rubber Down Trail Reports

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Jun 7, 2026 @ 7:33pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 7, 2026
Mar 30, 2026 @ 8:10pm (America/Vancouver)
Mar 30, 2026
A bit of powdery snow, good dirt underneath it. Good fun
Oct 4, 2024 @ 11:36am
Oct 4, 2024
Jul 28, 2024 @ 1:24pm
Jul 28, 2024
 Wood support for first gap has come apart
Jul 20, 2024 @ 11:27am
Jul 20, 2024
 brought a hand saw and removed the fallen trees, all clear now.
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Status:
on Jun 7, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.6 (14 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to rubber-down trailhead (49.777890, -119.455570)
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      Photos

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      Nov 7, 2020 @ 9:57am
      Nov 7, 2020
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      May 10, 2020 @ 7:45am
      May 10, 2020
      Drops 2Jumps 1

      Videos

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      0:09 | 244 | Oct 24, 2021 , Kelowna
      Gillard GoPro POV - Rubber Down Trail Preview
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      0:48 | 455 | May 10, 2021 , Kelowna
      Gillard GoPro POV - First Laps 2019
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      0:52 | 801 | Apr 22, 2019 , Kelowna
      Gillard
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      2:24 | 195 | Sep 16, 2017 , Kelowna

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Rubber Down located?
      Rubber Down is located in Gillard, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Gillard trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.77789, -119.45557.
      ▼ How hard is Rubber Down?
      Rubber Down is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 13.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Rubber Down?
      The trail has 140 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,851 ft to 2,992 ft.
      ▼ Is Rubber Down a point to point trail?
      Yes, Rubber Down is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Rubber Down?
      Rubber Down is 1,060 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Rubber Down?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Rubber Down. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Rubber Down? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Rubber Down are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Rubber Down?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Rubber Down. The trail is 1,060 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Rubber Down?
      Rubber Down is a very popular trail. There have been 2,130 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,278 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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