8.2 miles
Distance
189 ft
Climb
-274 ft
Descent
00:32:28
Avg time
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Kimberley
    Salmon Arm, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Asphalt/Tarmac Road
  • Bike Type
    XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Moti

Paved road, part of The Great Trail (aka Trans Canada Trail) links Kimberley Nature Park on the east to FSRs on the west they continue on to ascend the Gray Creek Pass, highest point in BC's Great Trail. See Gray Creek store link to below to find out about travel conditions over the pass.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for St Mary Lake Road (The Great Trail) multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -85 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,093 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,279 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,279 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,196 ft
  • Grade
    -0.2%
  • Grade max
    -8.8%
  • Grade min
    9.2%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,932 ft
  • Avg time
    00:32:28
  • Avg reverse time
    00:49:48
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 2 rides
      • 22 miles avg distance
      All
      • 13 rides
      • Last: Jun 19, 2025

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