1.9 miles
Distance
105 ft
Climb
-1,050 ft
Descent
00:18:23
Avg time

Ward1 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Skaha Bluffs
    Penticton, British Columbia
  • AKA
    Ward 1
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    March-December
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Ranger Pope

Ward1 is a single track climb that takes you up takes you on your way to the classic Rock Ovens trail.
On the descent it is fast and flowy. Once the snow clears it is a pleasant place to be, always the greenest area in Penticton. That comes with a price, a mosquito price.
There are those who chose to climb it ...

Access Info

Climb : access from the upper parking lot, there is a well astablished trail head on the north side. It switchbacks up and then heads straight east and up.
Descent : Find the Ward1 trail marker once it finally looks like downhill.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Ward1 mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -945 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,677 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,624 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,624 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,679 ft
  • Grade max
    -91.221%
  • Grade min
    41.082%
  • Distance climb
    1,876 ft
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    653 ft
  • Avg time
    00:18:23
  • Avg reverse time
    00:47:39
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on May 11, 2024
Dry
Avg: 3.8 (5 votes)
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      Ward1 Trail Reports

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      May 11, 2024 @ 12:44pm
      May 11, 2024
      Oct 2, 2023 @ 2:42am
      Oct 2, 2023
      		 Cleared up half a dozen of trees off the trail. But beware there may be more coming down. Lower (not so burned) half is in amazing condition.
      Aug 27, 2023 @ 9:37am
      Aug 27, 2023
      		 Three burned trees down across the upper section.
      Aug 10, 2023 @ 10:47am
      Aug 10, 2023
      		 Large tree down about a third of the way down. Some places the vegetation is overgrowing, but perfectly passable.
      Aug 8, 2023 @ 10:05am
      Aug 8, 2023
      		 Large tree down across the trail in the lower portion.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 2 rides
      • 12.1 km avg distance
      6 Months
      • 23 rides
      • 16.3 km avg distance
      All
      • 426 rides
      • Last: May 12, 2024

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      Jul 8, 2023 @ 7:02am
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      Aug 29, 2022 @ 4:20pm
      Aug 29, 2022
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      Aug 29, 2022 @ 4:20pm
      Aug 29, 2022

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