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1,636 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-109 ft
Descent
00:04:35
Avg time
-99 ft
Altitude change
1,289 ft
Altitude min
1,392 ft
Altitude max
1,392 ft
Altitude start
1,293 ft
Altitude end
-6.079%
Grade
-60.937%
Grade max
3.353%
Grade min
466 ft
Distance climb
707 ft
Distance down
398 ft
Distance flat
00:04:35
Avg time
Cosens Beach Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaKalamalka Lake
Vernon, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Trail TypeGravel Path
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Trail takes you down to and along Cosens Beach.
While the trail is wide, the upper part of the trail is quite steep, and can be a grunt to climb up.
This pebble beach is pet-friendly, and generally not very busy. Great place to take a dip at the end of your ride.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 23 miles average
6 Months
- 53 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 586 rides
- Last: Jun 17, 2026
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Directions to cosens-beach trailhead
(50.199310, -119.264620)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cosens Beach
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Where is Cosens Beach located?
Cosens Beach is located in Kalamalka Lake, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Kalamalka Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.19931, -119.26462.
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How hard is Cosens Beach?
Cosens Beach is rated as White difficulty. The average grade is 6.079%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Cosens Beach?
Cosens Beach has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 109 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,289 ft to 1,392 ft.
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Is Cosens Beach a point to point trail?
Cosens Beach is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is gravel path.
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