To get this free Bike Trail Chart, check which of the 4 boxes; Mountain Biking – Park Paths – Rail Trails or BMX Parks you are interesting.
Tell us what kind of bike riding you favour. This right away tells us what type of riding the newsletters in the future should focus on for you. Yes, you need to subscribe to our newsletters to get the freebie.
Next check your email inbox for one of those confirmation emails (so that I know you’re a real person –with a bike and not a robot bike). Once you’ve done that, a link to a OBT webpage will show you how to download the chart.
Now I encourage you to stay subscribed to the newsletter, because with each new issue I will have a link to an updated version of this chart.
Newsletters take time to make, you won’t be getting a flood of them. Maybe 4 or 5 a year?? My priority is to add new trail reviews, cycling articles to the site and publishing guide books. Naturally, staying subscribed will inform you of that and current Ontario bike trail news.
As of 2022 the list got rather long, so I spilt it into two camps, for Park & Rail riders and the other for MTB riders. The download links are there for the taking when you confirm your email address that you are not a bot. (they do not ride bikes)
Have a great spin; see ya on the trail! – Dan Roitner
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Here is What is Listed on Our Chart :
Trail Number – number matches the approximate location on the map on page 1
Trail Name – common name for this forest, woodlot, park, Rail trail or BMX park. Links are to ontariobiketrails.com webpages with full reviews.
Location – general location in Ontario of trails. Some trail spots do not have exact addresses; refer to OBT website maps
MTB km – total kilometres of mountain bike style trail – combined single + double track
Park km – total kilometres, one way, of Park style paths on paved and soil trails in city parks or forest woodlots.
Rail km – total kilometres, one way, of Rail trail style routes on repurposed old railway lines.
BMX – BMX Park/Racetrack or suitable Skate Park at this location
Skill Level – minimum skill level and rated mainly for that skill level range for your safety and enjoyment.
E = Easy, enough trail here for a beginner to enjoy and learn bike riding
I = Intermediate, enough trail here for a seasoned, intermediate bike rider to enjoy
A = Advanced, enough challenging, expert trail here to keep the pros happy
All = All Levels, enjoyable for everyone; there are enough sections of trail for every skill level to enjoy, though not all trails may be suitable for all skill levels.
> Note this rating is not based on distance. One could ride an Easy Rail trail, which is flat, crushed gravel for 50 km, at which point is not going to be easy for a beginner.
Surface & Terrain – a brief summary of the trail base, general elevation and any added structures (log hops, boardwalks, skinnies, jumps, bridges…) more detail on the site pages
Trail Fee – typical cost (if any) to bike for the day for one adult on a weekend
Rentals – bike rentals are available locally
Toilets – always good to know of pit stops – fancy public washrooms or just an outhouse
Hi .
I was wondering if you include what stage of ebike is allowed on each of these trails?
No not yet, it is an ever changing landscape. Many locations banned eBikes at first as a wait and see approach. Now that they have been around for a few years landowners are warming up to the idea. I will start to look into it this season.
I just signed up for the newsletter and did not see the discount code for the eBook.
Look at the bottom of the confirmation email sent to you. The discount code is there. Enjoy the book! – Dan
please sign me up for the newsletter and PDF trail guide book
You need to do this yourself. Select above or on the margin one of the green button bars. Pick the type of trails you ride to start the process of getting an email sent to you to approve your subscription.
Good Morning Dan,
My hat’s off to you for undertaking this great project!
Please count me in —both for your newsletter and for the e-book.
One note that may be of interest to you as much as it is to me: Where to park my car when I go trail riding. The availability of parking often determines where my (rail trail in my case) bike riding takes place. Thanks again Dan!
Brad thanks for the kind words.
I certainly realize that most trails listed require a car to get to. And upon arriving where does one leave it, safely without getting a ticket. The best I can do is suggest a few public lots along the route to leave it at. There are certain other locations, in the end, you left to make a good judgement.
In all my years I have never had and issue with either thief or a ticket when leaving my vehicle to go for a ride. Thankful Canada is a big country with lots of space and local governments are trying to make it happen.