Summerland residents Nic & Shea have spent countless hours creating a one of a kind recreational singletrack trail known as the Test of Humanity

They did so in order to implement an annual Enduro-style mountain bike race series that raises money for Canadian Humanitarian, and provides assistance to the local South Okanagan Food Bank. All financial proceeds from the race are used to support Canadian Humanitarian and its projects in Ethiopia.

Click the image above for a high-resolution version, or click here to see Nic & Shea's very own version of the trail map.

Canadian Humanitarian is a non-religious, non-profit organization that provides orphaned and vulnerable children in Ethiopia with access to health care, education, vocational training and the basic necessities of life such as nutrition and shelter.

The South Okanagan Food Bank is a local organization that provides monthly food hampers to those people requiring assistance. At present there are 9000 people in the South Okanagan that require support from the local food bank.

The race course is a tight oval with numerous ascents and descents, and has recently been laid out with easy to follow markers. It employs some sections of existing trail, both dual and singletrack, as well as numerous stretches of newly created trail surface.

I encourage you to check out their website, hike or ride the trail and support the project in every way possible - its a great cause! Here's a map that'll assist you in locating the course's parking and start areas.

Low:548m | High:670m | Length: 9.75km  | Water: None | Cell Access: Spotty