Photo: Thompson Okanagan Tourism AssociationSummerland, BC

Summerland Cycle Loop

A ride described at Trails BC

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Moderate One step up. Some real climbing, or a rougher surface.

Difficulty Our overall read of how demanding a route is. We score surface roughness, climbing, singletrack, and how far it runs from services. The route publisher's own rating, a lot of busy road riding, or sheer scale can push the tier up, never down.

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A 55 km loop around Summerland taking in beaches, parks, and the high-level Lakeview Trail with views across Okanagan Lake toward Naramata, plus a stretch of the Kettle Valley Railway route past Mount Conkle and over the Trout Creek Trestle. Modest climbing and a mix of pavement and gravel make it a satisfying full-morning ride.

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Where this ride goes#

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Show stops Mute other bike trails

Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodation

Riding near fast trafficFastest stretches

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Fast-road stretches#

We believe these are the fast, unprotected roads on this route. We can tell you which roads and roughly how far, but not the order you will ride them. If you see an error, tell us and we'll fix it.

about 8 km of Okanagan Highway · near Penticton

☕Stops worth stopping for48 along this route

SS Sicamous: Restored 1914 sternwheeler SS Sicamous, moored on Penticton's Okanagan Lake shore. · Penticton

Coyote Cruises - Channel Float: Tube float down Penticton's 7 km channel between Okanagan and Skaha lakes. · West Bench

Communities along this route#

Summerland 31 Penticton 16 West Bench 1

Summerland (31)

8th generation vineyardInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

8th Generation VineyardInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Dirty Laundry VineyardInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Millionaires' Row Cider Co.Info· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

NOMAD CiderInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Summerland Museum and ArchivesInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Summerland Ornamental GardensInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Summerland Waterfront Resort & SpaInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Dominion Cider Co.Info· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Granny's Fruit StoreInfo· Farmers' Market

Plus the fast-food chains — Murray's Pizza and Pasta, A&W, Subway +1 more

+17 more in Summerland →

Penticton (16)

SS SicamousWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$

Quality GreensInfo· Grocery Store

Rose Gardens ParkInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Bowmont MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Ramada Inn & SuitesInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Riverside MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

24 SevenInfo· Convenience Store

Angry Otter Liquor @ RiversideInfo· Liquor Store

Cob's BakeryInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Days Inn by Wyndham Penticton Conference CentreInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, Booster Juice, Domino's +3 more

West Bench (1)

Coyote Cruises - Channel FloatInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$

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⛴Getting here, bike and allSummerland

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Summerland is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. Buses, ferries, trains, and the SkyTrain will carry you and your bike there:

Pentictonbest: bus
Vancouverbest: bus
Victoriabest: ferry + train + bus
Nanaimobest: ferry + SkyTrain + bus

Also on the bike-transit map: Penticton

Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Nłeʔkepmx Tmíxʷ (Nlaka’pamux), and Syilx (Okanagan).

Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.

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