Explore more on the Kettle Valley Rail Trail
One of the Okanagan’s classic cycling adventures follows the historic Kettle Valley Railway from Penticton to the Adra Tunnel and Rock Ovens Park.
This rail-to-trail section is fun for cyclists of all ages. You will see stone and rock ovens built by the workers constructing the railway. It is a steady climb up, but the grade is only 2-3%, so go for it and you will be very happy on the way back down!
Ride Snapshot
- Distance: 30km up … or ride as far as you like, the ride back is a fun Wahoo downhill ~ one of my favourite rides in the Okanagan.
- Difficulty: Easy–Moderate
- Surface: Packed gravel, some sandy sections
- Best for: Families, e-bikes, recreational cyclists
- Climb: Steady 2–3% railway grade
- Highlights: Rock Ovens, Adra Tunnel, lake views, wineries
Rock Ovens Park – you will see stone and rock ovens built by the workers constructing the railway – take a moment and look inside.
plan your ride
- View this ride on a Google map
- Follow the Kettle Valley Railway on RideWithGPS
Still have energy?
Continue along the Kettle Valley Railway to Chute Lake Lodge for lunch, ride toward Little Tunnel, or explore the wineries of the Naramata Bench.
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One of my very favourite rides in the Okanagan …
this is one to revisit again and again just to yell “Wahoo” as you roll downhill!
~ Colleen
