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1.2 miles
Distance
87 ft
Climb
-46 ft
Descent
00:07:45
Avg time
41 ft
Altitude change
2,013 ft
Altitude min
2,076 ft
Altitude max
2,013 ft
Altitude start
2,054 ft
Altitude end
0.6%
Grade
-6.4%
Grade max
8.5%
Grade min
4,344 ft
Distance climb
1,703 ft
Distance down
190 ft
Distance flat
00:07:45
Avg time

Upper TCT Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Conkle Mountain
    Summerland, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Secondary Access Road/Trail Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 90 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    District of Summerland

The Trans Canada Trail provides the main access to the trails on Mount Conkle, but many users are confused because the TCT through this section actually has two parallel tracks. The lower (further north) one is the actual Trans Canada Trail and gets maintained as such (with the packed gravel surface and signs). The Upper TCT is old two-track like the lower one, but without the gravel and signs. Adding to the confusion is that there are several points where the trails are so close together that there are little shortcuts connecting them. Most of the trails only connect to the Upper TCT, so if users are on the main Trans Canada, they never find the access points -- I've created this track to try to help.

Originally on Trail Forks, this was listed as part of Full Frontal and Conkle Bonk -- it is part of neither -- those trails start/end on the Upper TCT.

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 1 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 30 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 163 rides
  • Last: Sep 28, 2026
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Upper TCT Trail Reports

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Nov 28, 2022
 Foot packed snow but all good
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on Apr 3, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Upper TCT located?
      Upper TCT is located in Conkle Mountain, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Conkle Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.58041, -119.69374.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper TCT?
      Upper TCT has 87 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 46 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,013 ft to 2,076 ft.
      ▼ Is Upper TCT a point to point trail?
      Upper TCT is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Upper TCT?
      Upper TCT is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper TCT?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper TCT. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Upper TCT? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper TCT are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper TCT?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Upper TCT. The trail is 1.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Upper TCT?
      Upper TCT is a very popular trail. There have been 1,295 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,496 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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