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1.2 miles
Distance
-929 ft
Descent
00:10:01
Avg time
-929 ft
Altitude change
4,276 ft
Altitude min
5,205 ft
Altitude max
5,205 ft
Altitude start
4,275 ft
Altitude end
-14.8%
Grade
-45.3%
Grade max
-3.6%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance down
00:10:01
Avg time
Sloam Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaGillard
Kelowna, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailA-Frame, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Rock Face
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Year Opened2013
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Land OwnerRec Sites and Trail BC
Loamy and rooty. A little tech with a little flow and some wooden features mixed in. You will need a 4x4 to drive to the trail head. Overall a fun way to start your ride at Gillard.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 30 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 164 rides
- Last: Oct 6, 2026
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- Very Dry
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Directions to sloam trailhead
(49.737980, -119.462120)
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Aug 8, 2023 , Kelowna
Routes with this trail
29 miles • 4,465 ft • 35 •
Devilville Downhill - Climb Crawford trails to the KVR. Commute the KVR to the Gillard DH area, continue...
22 miles • 3,898 ft • 43 •
This route is a loop from Crawford to Gillard via Sloam. Bit of an epic with plenty of climbing to satisfy...
13 miles • 3,892 ft • 25 • Loop •
Ride Plan for blue Gillard. Map is off for getting from Therapist to Wobbly.
4 Reviews & Comments
Gluz
If you thought the KVR was high this is way higher... like 400m or so higher. So worth it. What a fun trail! Deep in the trees, loamy dirt, dark spots, and eventually a few clearings to see how high you actually are. Rad.
Foussa
Good fun, was still quite wet even in July but good muck
fuckingsteve
Trailhead totally reachable by bike if you're even moderately fit. Total blast!
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