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1.0 mile
Distance
-515 ft
Descent
00:12:15
Avg time
-515 ft
Altitude change
2,959 ft
Altitude min
3,475 ft
Altitude max
3,475 ft
Altitude start
2,959 ft
Altitude end
-9.6%
Grade
-37.7%
Grade max
3%
Grade min
52 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
00:12:15
Avg time

High Pony Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Three Blind Mice
    Penticton, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #66547 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #62795 in E-Biking
    • #82502 in Trail Running
    • #130137 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    April-November
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

High Pony is a blue XC climbing descent. Somehow in all the descending it feels like you have been climbing, albeit nice flow if you can handle the punches. It ends with some flat techy bouldering.
Trail tread can be narrow at times because the grasses grow quite tall.

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  • 16 miles average
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  • 22 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Apr 26, 2026 @ 10:33am (America/Vancouver)
Apr 26, 2026
Apr 14, 2024 @ 5:29pm
Apr 14, 2024
couple moist spots, slippery corners of pine needles
May 24, 2023 @ 8:32am
May 24, 2023
Downed trees at bottom cleared by Trail Crew. Rocks and debris removed along the whole trail. It's looking good!
Oct 8, 2022 @ 4:00am
Oct 8, 2022
Sep 22, 2022 @ 9:59am
Sep 22, 2022
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on Apr 26, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.87 (10 votes)
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        Directions to high-pony trailhead (49.551230, -119.528740)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About High Pony

        Where is High Pony located?
        High Pony 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 49.55123, -119.52874.
        How hard is High Pony?
        High Pony is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 9.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for High Pony?
        The trail has 157 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 902 m to 1,059 m.
        Is High Pony a point to point trail?
        High Pony is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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