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2.3 miles
Distance
540 ft
Climb
-1,187 ft
Descent
00:43:38
Avg time
-647 ft
Altitude change
2,310 ft
Altitude min
3,372 ft
Altitude max
2,988 ft
Altitude start
2,341 ft
Altitude end
-5.413%
Grade
-48.346%
Grade max
39.551%
Grade min
4,222 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
573 ft
Distance flat
00:43:38
Avg time

Whips and Chains Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Penticton
    , British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #156210 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #168093 in E-Biking
    • #103196 in Trail Running
    • #100198 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    Apr - Nov
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden

Rocky and loose old moto trail. Be prepared for anything.

It is cleared of deadfall, but it is rugged. All descents are fall line and blown apart.

Not a 'must ride', but if you like back back-woods and happen to find yourself a few clicks up Gillies FSR with nothing better to do, you may as well check it off.

Remarkably still has cell service.

There is actually 2 trails that nearly meet at this point of Gillies FSR. The left (south) heads down and suspect goes to Bordin Trail. Whips and Chains is the one higher up on the corner and just starts heading up and up for about 900m.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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This is a moto trail and thus rides like one. Remote and seldom used.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jul 15, 2023 @ 2:25pm
Jul 15, 2023
 It’s rough and overgrown especially on the Skaha bluff side. Mother nature is about to reclaim.
Jul 25, 2022 @ 8:56pm
Jul 25, 2022
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Clear-ish. Cut out all the deadfall, but one got stuck on the trail and I couldn't move it. 500m from the XFiles intersection.
Jun 5, 2022 @ 3:38pm
Jun 5, 2022
 reporter Couple big trees down, need an ebike and a chain saw. (From XFiles down, one nearish XFiles and one nearish the bottom) The eroded trenches of...
May 15, 2016 @ 7:08pm
May 15, 2016
 Let me be the guinea pig and take this one for the team. Starts with a heinous hike-a-bike for 900m then descends some moto sandy-baby...
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Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Whips and Chains

        ▼ Where is Whips and Chains located?
        Whips and Chains is located in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Penticton trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.44216, -119.53146.
        ▼ How hard is Whips and Chains?
        Whips and Chains is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.413%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Whips and Chains?
        Whips and Chains has 540 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,187 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,310 ft to 3,372 ft.
        ▼ Is Whips and Chains a point to point trail?
        Whips and Chains is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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