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1,060 ft
Distance
-140 ft
Descent
00:04:04
Avg time
-141 ft
Altitude change
2,851 ft
Altitude min
2,992 ft
Altitude max
2,992 ft
Altitude start
2,851 ft
Altitude end
-13.3%
Grade
-36.9%
Grade max
951 ft
Distance down
00:04:04
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Rubber Down Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Gillard
    Kelowna, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #36464 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #16761 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, DJ
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Gap Jump
  • Year Opened
    2005
  • Land Owner
    Rec Sites and Trail BC

Trail is sweet but short. Rock drop at the start into a few gaps and some berms and continues into a faster section with some bigger jumps and then ends off with a few big jumps before spitting you out at the road across from wobbly pops

Access Info

Trailhead is at the 5.5 km party spot

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 7 rides
  • 13.5 km average
6 Months
  • 56 rides
  • 13.8 km avg distance
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  • 328 rides
  • Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Jun 7, 2026 @ 7:33pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 7, 2026
Mar 30, 2026 @ 8:10pm (America/Vancouver)
Mar 30, 2026
A bit of powdery snow, good dirt underneath it. Good fun
Oct 4, 2024 @ 11:36am
Oct 4, 2024
Jul 28, 2024 @ 1:24pm
Jul 28, 2024
 Wood support for first gap has come apart
Jul 20, 2024 @ 11:27am
Jul 20, 2024
 brought a hand saw and removed the fallen trees, all clear now.
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on Jun 7, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.6 (14 votes)
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        Directions to rubber-down trailhead (49.777890, -119.455570)

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        0:09 | 234 | Oct 24, 2021 , Kelowna
        Gillard GoPro POV - Rubber Down Trail Preview
        0:48 | 440 | May 10, 2021 , Kelowna
        Gillard GoPro POV - First Laps 2019
        0:52 | 797 | Apr 22, 2019 , Kelowna
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        2:24 | 194 | Sep 16, 2017 , Kelowna

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Rubber Down

        ▼ Where is Rubber Down located?
        Rubber Down is located in Gillard, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Gillard trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.77789, -119.45557.
        ▼ How hard is Rubber Down?
        Rubber Down is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 13.3%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Rubber Down?
        The trail has 140 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,851 ft to 2,992 ft.
        ▼ Is Rubber Down a point to point trail?
        Yes, Rubber Down is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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