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SaveRocks, roots, and steep hills. Arkell Spring Grounds (ASG) is owned by the City of Guelph and managed between the Guelph Off-Road Bicycling Association (GORBA) and the Guelph Hiking Trail Club (GHTC).
AGS is members-only (GORBA and/or GHTC members). Please visit https://gorba.ca/ or https://www.guelphhiking.com/ for membership information.
These trails are generally much more difficult mountain biking than GORBA's Guelph Lake trails.
AGS is members-only (GORBA and/or GHTC members). Please visit https://gorba.ca/ or https://www.guelphhiking.com/ for membership information.
These trails are generally much more difficult mountain biking than GORBA's Guelph Lake trails.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: City Managed
Land Manager: City of Guelph
google parking directions Access Info:
Two parking locations are available: Starkey Hill lot, and near Gate C on Watson Road.
Disclaimer:
A GORBA or GHTC membership is required.
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- Mountain Bike
37 trails
- Hike
32 trails
- Trail Running
32 trails
- Snowshoe
0 trails
- Backcountry Ski
0 trails
Region Details
- 5
- 13
- 11
- 7
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Jul 11, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 39
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 37
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 8
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 6
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 13
- Trails Hike
- 32
- Trails Trail Running
- 32
- Total Distance
- 20 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,084 ft
- Total Vertical
- 172 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,201 ft
- Reports
- 620
- Photos
- 55
- Completed Counter
- 12,794
Popular Arkell Spring Grounds Mountain Biking Trails
• 85 ★ 3.2 • 5,089 ft • 67 ft • 692 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a hard overall physical rating with a 67 ft blue climb. It features drop, jump, ladder bridge, rock face, rock garden and skinny. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 1,680 ft • 25 ft • 596 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 25 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 2.4 • 699 ft • 13 ft • 579 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 13 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 4.4 • 1,306 ft • 23 ft • 561 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 23 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 4.7 • 3,054 ft • 38 ft • 522 •
Highly rated popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a hard overall physical rating with a 38 ft black diamond climb. It features berm, bridge, drop, jump, gap jump, rock face and rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 60 ★ 2.0 • 2,549 ft • 93 ft • 496 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 93 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 4.1 • 2 miles • 99 ft • 468 •
Highly rated popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a hard overall physical rating with a 99 ft black diamond climb. It features jump and rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.
Arkell Spring Grounds Mountain Bike Routes
Photos of Arkell Spring Grounds Mountain Bike
Videos of Arkell Spring Grounds Mountain Bike
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Dec 11, 2021
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Ridgeback | Jul 11, 2026 @ 8:34am (America/Toronto) Jul 11, 2026 | Ideal | Jordansemailaddress | ||
| Fenceline | Jun 13, 2026 @ 3:20pm (America/Toronto) Jun 13, 2026 | Ideal | evilsliderboy | ||
| Spillway | Jun 13, 2026 @ 3:20pm (America/Toronto) Jun 13, 2026 | Ideal | evilsliderboy | ||
| New Esker | Jun 13, 2026 @ 3:20pm (America/Toronto) Jun 13, 2026 | Ideal | evilsliderboy | ||
| Trail to Terabithia | Jun 13, 2026 @ 3:20pm (America/Toronto) Jun 13, 2026 | Ideal | evilsliderboy | ||
| Don Valley Parkway | Jun 13, 2026 @ 3:20pm (America/Toronto) Jun 13, 2026 | Ideal | evilsliderboy | ||
| Maya’s Run | Jun 13, 2026 @ 3:20pm (America/Toronto) Jun 13, 2026 | Ideal | evilsliderboy | ||
| Spillway | Jun 13, 2026 @ 3:20pm (America/Toronto) Jun 13, 2026 | Ideal | evilsliderboy | ||
| Cheap Trick | Jun 13, 2026 @ 3:20pm (America/Toronto) Jun 13, 2026 | Ideal | evilsliderboy | ||
| Semi Sweet | Jun 13, 2026 @ 3:20pm (America/Toronto) Jun 13, 2026 | Ideal | evilsliderboy |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| natedagreat | difficultyvote | trail | activity #100485120 | Aug 1, 2026 @ 7:23am Aug 1, 2026 |
| natedagreat | difficultyvote | trail | activity #100445839 | Jul 31, 2026 @ 4:32pm Jul 31, 2026 |
| Canadmos | update | trail | activity #100123809 | Jul 27, 2026 @ 5:33am Jul 27, 2026 |
| GORBATrails | update | region | activity #100026854 | Jul 25, 2026 @ 9:30pm Jul 25, 2026 |
| Jordansemailaddress | add | report | activity #99043438 | Jul 12, 2026 @ 11:35am Jul 12, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Trail has been updated, so this comment is no... | Oct 21, 2024 @ 12:59pm Oct 21, 2024 | ||
| trail | They changed the entrance point. If you... | Oct 4, 2024 @ 3:58pm Oct 4, 2024 | ||
| trail | meh, unimpressive to be honest | Jun 4, 2023 @ 5:37pm Jun 4, 2023 | ||
| trail | Jumps are a bit tiny if you carry enough speed... | Aug 27, 2022 @ 11:31am Aug 27, 2022 | ||
| trail | alittle bit sweet | Jun 19, 2022 @ 5:47pm Jun 19, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkell Springs - Smith Property | 5 | 3 | 0.6 km | ||
| Wellington County Forest - Crawford Tract | 2.4 km | ||||
| Hanlon Creek | 13 | 10 | 3.9 km | ||
| Halton Region Forest - Conley Tract | 1 | 3.9 km | |||
| Rockwood Conservation Area | 7 | 4.2 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 37 | 19 miles | 1,033 ft | 6 miles | 171 ft | #2,208 | #44 | 55 | 620 | 2 | 2,632 | |
| Gravel Bike | 8 | 7 miles | 151 ft | 2 miles | 138 ft | #1,341 | #42 | 41 | ||||
| Adaptive Bike | 6 | 6 miles | 98 ft | 2 miles | 98 ft | #1,340 | #42 | 20 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 13 | 9 miles | 597 ft | 3 miles | 125 ft | #1,341 | #42 | 346 | 4 | |||
| Hike | 32 | 15 miles | 899 ft | 5 miles | 171 ft | 605 | 276 | |||||
| Trail Running | 32 | 15 miles | 899 ft | 5 miles | 171 ft | #6,936 | #94 | 605 | 99 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkell Spring Grounds
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Arkell Spring Grounds?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Arkell Spring Grounds are:
- New Esker (4.3/5)
- Rock and Roll (4.3/5)
- Cheap Trick (4.3/5)
- Ridgeback (4.2/5)
- Don Valley Parkway (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Arkell Spring Grounds?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Arkell Spring Grounds are:
- July (64 activities)
- June (62 activities)
- August (56 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Arkell Spring Grounds?
There are 1 parking locations listed in Arkell Spring Grounds. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Arkell Spring Grounds?
The longest trail in Arkell Spring Grounds is Hiker's Delight at 2.5 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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