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1.5 miles
Distance
73 ft
Climb
-830 ft
Descent
00:19:23
Avg time
-757 ft
Altitude change
2,962 ft
Altitude min
3,758 ft
Altitude max
3,719 ft
Altitude start
2,963 ft
Altitude end
-9.3%
Grade
-50.2%
Grade max
11.3%
Grade min
1,460 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
417 ft
Distance flat
00:19:23
Avg time
Be Kind Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaKalamalka Lake
Vernon, British Columbia -
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 60 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Wallride
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Year Opened2020
New tech flow dark blue trail from Paligap to Rotten Cabin and then leads into Flovid , a blue flow trail to HRT near 36 DD / Twista. Be Kind is now officially open as of October 2020 This trail is Kal Parks newest tech trail that is on the dark blue end of things. Some awesome side hits to keep everyone entertained mixed with fun tech along the whole way!
Access Info
Either shuttle to the top and ride down Pali Gap or pedal up Stone Free, Stoned Again, and Pali Gap until you find the start of trail.
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Kal Rotary ClubSponsor
North Okanagan Cycling SocietySponsor
BC ParksLand Manager- past supporters
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2020 - 2021Builder
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 19 miles average
6 Months
- 97 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 868 rides
- Last: Jun 27, 2026
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Directions to be-kind trailhead
(50.177070, -119.241100)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Be Kind
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Where is Be Kind located?
Be Kind is located in Kalamalka Lake, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Kalamalka Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.17707, -119.2411.
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How hard is Be Kind?
Be Kind is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 9.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Be Kind?
Be Kind has 22 m of elevation gain. The trail has 253 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 903 m to 1,145 m.
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How long is Be Kind?
Be Kind is 2.5 km long. The trail type is singletrack.
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