Larose Forest – MTB Trail

Indian Creek Rd., SE of Ottawa
Posted on May 16, 2021 / 11223
Larose Forest – MTB Trail
Listing Types : MTB Trail
Location : Eastern Ontario
Total Trail Km : 17 +
MTB Track % : 60
Double track % : 20
Hiking trail % : 20
Rate Skill Levels : Easy
Terrain : sandy spots, smooth soil, bridges, flat sections, drains well, gentle hills, twisty & gnarly
Faclities : parking, toilet, outhouse, trailhead map, good signage, trails maintained, shelter
Trail Fee : Yes - club membership

Length – 17+ km

60% MTB single track
20% hiking trail
20% double track access roads

Elevation – Near level terrain, with lots of rolling bumps and dips.

Terrain – Fine sandy base, smooth trail, no rocks, few roots, drains well. Flowy bermed single-track, some tight turns.

Skill – Easy, beginner level.

Traffic – Not busy, typical path users: bikers, hikers, Fatbikes, nordic skiers, dog sleds – 2 way trails.

Maps – Mapboards at the trailhead and junctures with numbered signposts too.

Facilities – Parking lots, outhouses, shelters, (weak cell signal).

Highlights Flowy ride, tall trees, creek valleys, bridges, quiet.

Trail Fee – OMBA  membership – $25/year, Youth $17 (recently brought to my attention)

Phone –  613 675 4661

Website –  Prescott – Russell County,  Facebook

Similar Trails – Limerick Forest, Northumberland, Ganaraska

Local Clubs –  Ottawa Mountain Bike Association – OMBA

Access – Best locations to park at, P1 Indian Creek Rd. and P4 Champlain Rd.



South of Ottawa lies the large Larose Forest where mountain bike riders can find 17 km of fast, flowy loops to please everyone.

This large forest is typical of many wooded areas that were either too rocky or sandy for farmers to use. This one has a very fine sand base. Surprisingly it’s firm to ride, with only a few spots so loose on turns you could slide out. Even so, there are berms at many of these curves to keep your speed.

I had the chance to ride the loops near P1 and none seemed too tough. The track is smooth with few roots and no rocks at all. 

A few log hops set on the route would have been welcome. Maybe they are omitted to keep it as an easy, beginner MTB experience.

At first my group headed into the woods on the east side. Here there are a few loops and wider cross-country ski trails that take you way in…but fallen trees and hungry bugs chased us out.

Next we tried the more established west side by the large rain shelter at P1. I soon found out this was the better ride; well worn with good signage.

A number of loops run along the top edge of small creek valleys that…

 

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