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272 ft
Distance
-44 ft
Descent
00:03:51
Avg time
-44 ft
Altitude change
1,991 ft
Altitude min
2,035 ft
Altitude max
2,035 ft
Altitude start
1,991 ft
Altitude end
-16%
Grade
-30.4%
Grade max
-8.7%
Grade min
7 ft
Distance climb
230 ft
Distance down
36 ft
Distance flat
00:03:51
Avg time

Drop Into Shale Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Knox Mountain Park
    Kelowna, British Columbia
  • AKA
    Shale Trail
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #14085 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    City of Kelowna

A Black rated option for the beginning of Shale Trail. Consists of a steep rock roll feature with a few line options to start, and then runs out into a loose, fast section of singletrack. Intermediate riders wanting to try this segment should walk up and down it a few times to scope out a line and follow the Pre-ride, Re-ride, Free-ride advice.

Access Info

Off of the SW corner of the Knox Mountain Drive summit loop, take Lookout Access to the east side of the Upper Apex Lookout platform. There is overlapping fencing with gaps at the trailhead to keep people from dropping in inadvertently.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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 Look before you leap. I've seen big dead branches a the bottom of the rider leftmost line. The last time it seemed they were placed as a booby trap
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        Directions to drop-into-shale trailhead (49.911520, -119.484990)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Drop Into Shale

        ▼ Where is Drop Into Shale located?
        Drop Into Shale is located in Knox Mountain Park, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Knox Mountain Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.91152, -119.48499.
        ▼ How hard is Drop Into Shale?
        Drop Into Shale is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 16%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Drop Into Shale?
        The trail has 44 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,991 ft to 2,035 ft.
        ▼ Is Drop Into Shale a point to point trail?
        Yes, Drop Into Shale is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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