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1,844 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-511 ft
Descent
00:04:15
Avg time
-507 ft
Altitude change
2,468 ft
Altitude min
2,974 ft
Altitude max
2,974 ft
Altitude start
2,467 ft
Altitude end
-27.5%
Grade
-83.5%
Grade max
-4%
Grade min
85 ft
Distance climb
1,759 ft
Distance down
00:04:15
Avg time

Fraidy Cat Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Kalamalka Lake
    Vernon, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #34501 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #24755 in E-Biking
    • #61745 in Trail Running
    • #62904 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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Fraidy Cat is a highly rated 562 m popular double black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Vernon British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 36.0 km average
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  • 36 rides
  • 18.3 km avg distance
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  • 256 rides
  • Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Apr 26, 2026 @ 7:11am (America/Vancouver)
Apr 26, 2026
Apr 24, 2026 @ 3:10pm (America/Vancouver)
Apr 24, 2026
big larch tree down
Apr 4, 2026 @ 10:18am (America/Vancouver)
Apr 4, 2026
All trees cleared by someone since Mar 29 post. Thanks!
Mar 29, 2026 @ 6:34am (America/Vancouver)
Mar 29, 2026
Lots of large trees down in multiple locations. Spent some time clearing debris off the trail.
Mar 7, 2026 @ 11:27am (America/Vancouver)
Mar 7, 2026
7 tress Down and lots of branches.
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Avg: 4.56 (19 votes)
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        Directions to fraidy-cat trailhead (50.186330, -119.232130)

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        Sep 30, 2020 @ 7:41pm
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        Jun 17, 2007 @ 4:09pm
        Jun 17, 2007

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        40ft slab on new rake and ride trail
        13:20 | 264 | Apr 20, 2024 , Vernon
        Scary Steeps | Fraidy Cat - Kalamalka Park
        4:49 | 492 | Aug 12, 2023 , Vernon
        2015 BC Enduro - Vernon Stage 2
        4:16 | 987 | Jun 30, 2015 , Vernon
        Fraidy Cat + 36DD POV
        8:21 | 1415 | Sep 1, 2011 , Vernon

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Fraidy Cat

        Where is Fraidy Cat located?
        Fraidy Cat is located in Kalamalka Lake, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Kalamalka Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.18633, -119.23213.
        How hard is Fraidy Cat?
        Fraidy Cat is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 27.5%.
        What is the elevation gain for Fraidy Cat?
        Fraidy Cat has 1 m of elevation gain. The trail has 156 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 752 m to 907 m.
        Is Fraidy Cat a point to point trail?
        Yes, Fraidy Cat is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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