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Thompson Okanagan

Penticton

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A Place to Ride Year-round

Locals have been riding the ridges, benches, and rocks around Penticton since the '70s. Here you will find an endless supply of trails that crank the technical adrenaline or seduce you in the flow with multiple local trail areas like Three Blind Mice, Campbell Mountain, and Skaha Bluffs, all conveniently located within 10-15 minutes from downtown. The last few years have seen a boom in trail and bridge upgrades, signage and extensive mapping, plus growing clubs, guiding services, rentals and bike shops.

Find advanced and intermediate terrain for both all-mountain and downhill riders and sweet, gentle green trails in all the areas for anyone in your group to have fun. Add beaches, two fresh water lakes and a river channel float between them, water sports, rock climbing, 8 craft breweries, and 80+ world-class wineries, all of which make Penticton a great destination both on and off the bike. Penticton is also host to over 30 major annual festivals and events including biking events such as the Okanagan Trestles Tour, the Okanagan Granfondo, and the Kettle Mettle Gravel Fondo.

Number of Trails:
241
Highest Elevation:
2,198
Trails:
easy
48
intermediate
96
difficult
47
extra difficult
3

Penticton Inspiration

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Getting here & Trail access

Penticton is located at the South Okanagan nestled between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake.

Penticton is located along Highway 97 in the southern Okanagan Valley.

Driving Distances & Times:

  • From Kelowna - 62 km (38 mi), 1 hour
  • From Spokane - 360 km (224 mi), 4 hours 30 minutes
  • From Vancouver - 395 km (245 mi), 4 hours 30 minutes

Visitors can fly into Penticton Regional Airport (YYF). Air Canada offers up to four flights a day to and from Vancouver and WestJet offers flights from Calgary.

Several carriers also fly into the Kelowna International Airport (YLW), which is approximately 1 hour drive from Penticton.

Trails in Penticton can be accessed from five main trail areas:

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Support Our Local Trails

Consider supporting the associations in Pentiction that help maintain the trails and advocate for the mountain bike community.

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