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2,489 ft
Distance
36 ft
Climb
-189 ft
Descent
00:03:27
Avg time
-153 ft
Altitude change
2,350 ft
Altitude min
2,502 ft
Altitude max
2,502 ft
Altitude start
2,350 ft
Altitude end
-6.142%
Grade
-26.813%
Grade max
11.777%
Grade min
465 ft
Distance climb
1,872 ft
Distance down
151 ft
Distance flat
00:03:27
Avg time
Dead Horse Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaThree Blind Mice
Penticton, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonApril-November
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Year Opened1990
Dead Horse is typically ridden as a way of getting from Mosquito over to Deadhorse Extension. In a downward direction, it just flows and you don't even know you changed trails (yet again).
The top end of Dead Horse is at the tree, just before the mini gully turns, where Bear starts. It flows down and veers to the right after it kisses the fence line. Hug the hillside and it will take you all the way to Riddle where there is no other trail. As said, most used to get to Dead Horse Ext.
There are random stacks of bone which is likely where the name was derived so many moons ago.
Access Info
Connect either from Riddle Rd in the middle of nowhere and climb up or flow into it from Mosquito at the top.
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- 23.4 km average
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- 38 rides
- 22.4 km avg distance
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- Last: Jun 28, 2026
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Directions to dead-horse trailhead
(49.545680, -119.546250)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Horse
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Where is Dead Horse located?
Dead Horse is located in Three Blind Mice, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Three Blind Mice trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.54568, -119.54625.
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How hard is Dead Horse?
Dead Horse is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.142%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Dead Horse?
Dead Horse has 36 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 189 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,350 ft to 2,502 ft.
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Is Dead Horse a point to point trail?
Dead Horse is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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