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1.6 miles
Distance
83 ft
Climb
-81 ft
Descent
00:13:13
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
6,178 ft
Altitude min
6,229 ft
Altitude max
6,197 ft
Altitude start
6,198 ft
Altitude end
-8.2%
Grade max
7.4%
Grade min
3,419 ft
Distance climb
3,494 ft
Distance down
1,411 ft
Distance flat
00:13:13
Avg time

Snowflake Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Snowshoe
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Apex
    Penticton, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Snowshoeing [+]
    • 35 in Mountain Biking
    • 45 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 5 in Nordic Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #815 in Snowshoeing [+]
    • #249366 in Mountain Biking
    • #93930 in E-Biking
    • #61682 in Hiking
    • #3754 in Nordic Skiing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    A little wet for biking in the spring
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

This trail is registered by the province as a cross country ski trail. It is easy and very heavily used. There are a lot of dogs being walked on these trails.

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Hedley Creek Forest Service Road

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Jan 1, 2025 @ 10:27am
Jan 1, 2025
Feb 20, 2023 @ 12:17pm
Feb 20, 2023
grey day with at least 8 cm of new snow. Trees down across the trail have been cut out since my ski there so the trail is fine. Was a great day...
Jan 20, 2023 @ 12:22pm
Jan 20, 2023
blue skies and a few cm of new powder. However Okanagan Vista and snowflake have a number of trees that have been blown down and block the trail....
Jan 24, 2021 @ 9:01pm
Jan 24, 2021
Nov 29, 2020 @ 2:16pm
Nov 29, 2020
Excellent shape heavily used.
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        Directions to snowflake-loop trailhead (49.402300, -119.925690)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Snowflake Loop

        Where is Snowflake Loop located?
        Snowflake Loop is located in Apex, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Apex trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.4023, -119.92569.
        How hard is Snowflake Loop?
        Snowflake Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Snowflake Loop?
        Snowflake Loop has 83 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 81 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,178 ft to 6,229 ft.
        Is Snowflake Loop a point to point trail?
        Snowflake Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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