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8.9 miles
Distance
2,014 ft
Climb
-2,016 ft
Descent
2,970 ft
High Point
-3 ft
Altitude change
1,127 ft
Altitude min
1,153 ft
Altitude start
1,152 ft
Altitude end
-72.9%
Grade max
43.4%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
5,092 ft
Distance flat
The trail does leave BC Parks area and crosses private property on the exit. If you happen upon a land owner, pleasant gratitude goes a long way.
A popular ride that can be as epic as you want. Stop and take photos from the several wicked view points or just hammer up and down.
Parking at the bottom of Smythe Road keeps the ride from ending on a wicked road climb.
Once you arrive at the parking lot, you can follow the 'Route' via Ward1 and carry that up to the 2-track climb. From there the signage will take you on your way. Alternately, you can take the Yellow Gate (NOT at Painted Rock Winery) at creek crossing just a hair below the parking lot and follow that 2-track all the way. The Ward1 route will Tee into this route.
After your descent through the rocks, you will pass through trees, grass and depending on season, a bit of a swamp. You will find yourself under the powerlines. Descend the rocky road until it sweeps left, take the singletrack on the right for about 100ft and take the next right. Flow this trail down to the road. There may be a point where a trail goes straight through, but you will need to take a hard left to stay on the gulley descent. Good luck, if you get lost head to the lake 
Detailed Description
Rock Oven is a 9 mile popular expert route located near Penticton British Columbia. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 2,014 ft with a max elevation of 2,970 ft then descends -2,016 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Jun 4, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance9 miles
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Avg time2 hr 6 min
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Altitude min1,127 ft
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Altitude start1,153 ft
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Altitude end1,152 ft
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Climb2,014 ft
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Descent-2,016 ft
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Grade max-72.9%
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Grade min43.4%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat5,092 ft
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