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4,992 ft
Distance
422 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:15:42
Avg time
414 ft
Altitude change
1,819 ft
Altitude min
2,236 ft
Altitude max
1,819 ft
Altitude start
2,233 ft
Altitude end
8.295%
Grade
-2.445%
Grade max
36.677%
Grade min
4,613 ft
Distance climb
378 ft
Distance down
00:15:42
Avg time

The Wall Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Kalamalka Lake
    Vernon, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 95 in Adaptive Biking
    • 90 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #83283 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #13462 in E-Biking
    • #66035 in Trail Running
    • #81723 in Hiking
    • #5303 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #194 in Adaptive Biking
    • #2091 in Gravel Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #4,170 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #886 in E-Biking
    • #3,708 in Trail Running
    • #4,277 in Hiking
    • #355 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #25 in Adaptive Biking
    • #130 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

Smooth and wide, but long and steep
This is Kal Park's classic lung-buster. Not technical at all, but a test of your fitness level.
It's all worth it when you get to the Lookout.

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  • 13 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 223 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 1,840 rides
  • Last: Oct 17, 2026
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The Wall Trail Reports

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Sep 17, 2026 @ 5:35pm (America/Vancouver)
Sep 17, 2026
reporter 60% dry the rest a mix of wet/too muddy to ride. Get off and walk when needed. Horses sure are messing things up as usual.
May 8, 2026 @ 1:50pm (America/Creston)
May 8, 2026
Mar 23, 2026 @ 4:11pm (America/Creston)
Mar 23, 2026
Feb 14, 2026 @ 1:31pm (America/Vancouver)
Feb 14, 2026
reporter 60% dry and great. The rest wet or muddy. Walk the sections that need to be walked. Would love to see the horses to stop messing up the trails.
Jan 18, 2026 @ 10:49am (America/Vancouver)
Jan 18, 2026
Mostly dry dirt. Some icy sections.
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on Sep 17, 2026
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Avg: 3.25 (11 votes)
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      ★ 5.0 • 82 miles • 9,995 ft • 91 •
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      ★ 1.0 • 7 miles • 1,233 ft • 20 •
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      2.9 ★★★★★
      11 Ratings
      5 ★ 9%
      4 ★ 18%
      3 ★ 45%
      2 ★ 9%
      1 ★ 18%

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is The Wall located?
      The Wall is located in Kalamalka Lake, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Kalamalka Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.2154, -119.23754.
      ▼ How hard is The Wall?
      The Wall is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 8.295%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for The Wall?
      The Wall has 422 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 8 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,819 ft to 2,236 ft.
      ▼ Is The Wall a point to point trail?
      The Wall is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is The Wall?
      The Wall is 4,992 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on The Wall?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on The Wall. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access The Wall? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to The Wall are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride The Wall?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 16 minutes to ride The Wall. The trail is 4,992 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is The Wall?
      The Wall is a very popular trail. There have been 12,531 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 12,634 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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