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SaveCome and experience southern Ontario's largest forest. Located within an hour's drive of Toronto, straddling the Counties of Northumberland, Peterborough, Victoria and the Region of Durham, the Ganaraska Forest offers the best in outdoor recreation.
Today the forest is a living example of how the principles of integrated resource management can be used to balance many different uses of forested lands on a sustainable and ecologically sound basis. The forest is home to the Ganaraska Forest Outdoor Education Centre, which includes a public washroom and shower facilities.
With hundreds of kilometres of trails, the Ganaraska Forest provides year-round opportunities for a variety of activities. Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and nature appreciation are popular activities throughout the Forest. Motorized activities such as off-road motorcycle riding, ATVing and snowmobiling are permitted in the West Forest and East Forest only. The Central section of the Forest is maintained as a passive use area, and is where Treetop Trekking is located. The forest is used for many special events and is a popular filming location. Please see Ganaraska Forest Centre site for more information or contact the GRCA. *NEW* for 2020: Photographers are required to complete a Ganaraska Forest Special Event Application Form.
Day passes or Ganaraska Forest Memberships are required to use the forest. Passes and memberships can be purchased online. Please call the GRCA between 8:30 am - 4:00 pm weekdays with any questions - 905.885.8173.
Today the forest is a living example of how the principles of integrated resource management can be used to balance many different uses of forested lands on a sustainable and ecologically sound basis. The forest is home to the Ganaraska Forest Outdoor Education Centre, which includes a public washroom and shower facilities.
With hundreds of kilometres of trails, the Ganaraska Forest provides year-round opportunities for a variety of activities. Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and nature appreciation are popular activities throughout the Forest. Motorized activities such as off-road motorcycle riding, ATVing and snowmobiling are permitted in the West Forest and East Forest only. The Central section of the Forest is maintained as a passive use area, and is where Treetop Trekking is located. The forest is used for many special events and is a popular filming location. Please see Ganaraska Forest Centre site for more information or contact the GRCA. *NEW* for 2020: Photographers are required to complete a Ganaraska Forest Special Event Application Form.
Day passes or Ganaraska Forest Memberships are required to use the forest. Passes and memberships can be purchased online. Please call the GRCA between 8:30 am - 4:00 pm weekdays with any questions - 905.885.8173.
source: https://www.grca.on.ca/forest/
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Community Forest
Land Manager: Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority
google parking directions Disclaimer:
All singletrack in the central forest is currently closed.
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- Mountain Bike
77 trails
- Horse
33 trails
- Hike
77 trails
- Trail Running
77 trails
- Snowshoe
38 trails
- Nordic Ski
13 trails
Region Details
- 27
- 5
- 42
- 2
Region Status
Caution as of Jun 1, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 76
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 77
- Trails Horse
- 33
- Trails Hike
- 77
- Trails Trail Running
- 77
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 38
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 13
- Total Distance
- 57 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,904 ft
- Total Vertical
- 434 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,134 ft
- Reports
- 522
- Photos
- 100
- Ridden Counter
- 4,700
Popular Ganaraska Forest - Central Forest Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ganaraska Outer Loop CCW | 26 miles | |
| Shorter Ganny moto route | 24 miles | |
| Ganaraska Porter Access West to East Run | 16 miles | |
| 7 mile Ganaraska Forest Ride | popular ridelog | 7 miles |
| 10 mile Ganaraska Forest Ride | popular ridelog | 10 miles |
| 16 mile Ganaraska Forest Ride | popular ridelog | 16 miles |
| 11 mile Ganaraska Forest Ride | popular ridelog | 11 miles |
Photos of Ganaraska Forest - Central Forest Mountain Bike
trail: B+
35 |
Jul 3, 2022 @ 1:15pm
Jul 3, 2022
trail: B+
65 |
Jul 3, 2022 @ 1:15pm
Jul 3, 2022
trail: Hardwood Hills
48 |
Nov 6, 2021 @ 8:22pm
Nov 6, 2021
trail: Gravity Cavity
87 |
Nov 6, 2021 @ 8:22pm
Nov 6, 2021
trail: B Sharp
119 |
Nov 6, 2021 @ 8:22pm
Nov 6, 2021
trail: C Split Run
73 |
Nov 6, 2021 @ 8:22pm
Nov 6, 2021
trail: B Sharp
90 |
Nov 6, 2021 @ 8:22pm
Nov 6, 2021
trail: C Split Run
71 |
Nov 6, 2021 @ 8:22pm
Nov 6, 2021Videos of Ganaraska Forest - Central Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Creekie
0:00 |
58 |
Nov 8, 2021
trail: B+
0:09 |
97 |
May 3, 2019
trail: B+
0:11 |
27 |
May 3, 2019
trail: The Chute
5:09 |
408 |
Aug 29, 2015
trail: Solstice
2:04 |
157 |
Jul 28, 2015
trail: B+
0:34 |
244 |
May 18, 2015
trail: Chaga
3:24 |
243 |
May 2, 2015
trail: Solstice
0:23 |
48 |
Dec 30, 2014
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B+ | May 31, 2025 @ 3:44pm May 31, 2025 | Unknown | davidsheaff |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jit Bag | Apr 25, 2025 @ 7:59am Apr 25, 2025 | Unknown | Canadmos TRAILFORKS | ||
| Orange Trail | Feb 9, 2025 @ 1:09pm Feb 9, 2025 | Snow Groomed | mclejohn0766 | ||
| A-Loop | Feb 9, 2025 @ 1:09pm Feb 9, 2025 | Snow Groomed | mclejohn0766 | ||
| Orange Trail | Jan 26, 2025 @ 9:50am Jan 26, 2025 | Snow Groomed | mclejohn0766 | ||
| Orange Trail | Jan 11, 2025 @ 10:56am Jan 11, 2025 | Snow Cover Partial | mclejohn0766 | ||
| Foundations Trail | Oct 24, 2024 @ 8:55am Oct 24, 2024 | Unknown | Canadmos TRAILFORKS | ||
| Blue Angel | Oct 24, 2024 @ 8:46am Oct 24, 2024 | Unknown | Canadmos TRAILFORKS | ||
| Mellow Yellow | Oct 24, 2024 @ 8:40am Oct 24, 2024 | Unknown | Canadmos TRAILFORKS | ||
| Newton's Theory | Oct 24, 2024 @ 8:39am Oct 24, 2024 | Unknown | Canadmos TRAILFORKS | ||
| Creekie | May 22, 2024 @ 11:20am May 22, 2024 | Dry | will-rides-bikes |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| davidsheaff | add | report | activity #72814846 | May 31, 2025 @ 3:44pm May 31, 2025 |
| Canadmos | add | report | activity #70341549 | Apr 25, 2025 @ 8:00am Apr 25, 2025 |
| Canadmos | add | trail | activity #70341404 and 1 more | Apr 25, 2025 @ 7:56am Apr 25, 2025 |
| Canadmos | update | trail | activity #70341040 and 9 more | Apr 25, 2025 @ 7:50am Apr 25, 2025 |
| QuinnwVtSAb | wishlist | region | activity #70238866 | Apr 23, 2025 @ 3:30pm Apr 23, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Trails closed | Nov 5, 2023 @ 10:39am Nov 5, 2023 | ||
| report | Let's hope not but GRCA has not been very open... | Aug 20, 2023 @ 9:44am Aug 20, 2023 | ||
| report | permenantly? | Aug 19, 2023 @ 8:19pm Aug 19, 2023 | ||
| trail | Toutes les singles track sont fermé | Jun 24, 2023 @ 4:39am Jun 24, 2023 | ||
| trail | FERMÉ..CLOSE | Jun 24, 2023 @ 4:39am Jun 24, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganaraska Forest - West Forest | 25 | 18 | 10 | 2.6 km | |
| Ganaraska Forest - East Forest | 1 | 2 | 3.9 km | ||
| Millbrook Valley Trails | 5 | 10 | 2 | 4.6 km | |
| Fleetwood Creek Forest | 6 | 6 km | |||
| Ballyduff Trails | 16 | 6.8 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 77 | 57 miles | 4,905 ft | 23 miles | 433 ft | #2,396 | #63 | 100 | 509 | 2 | 1,549 | |
| Horse | 33 | 24 miles | 1,755 ft | 9 miles | 315 ft | #830 | #11 | 225 | 16 | |||
| Hike | 77 | 57 miles | 4,905 ft | 23 miles | 433 ft | #1,864 | #55 | 496 | 49 | |||
| Trail Running | 77 | 57 miles | 4,905 ft | 23 miles | 433 ft | #1,863 | #56 | 496 | 10 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 131 ft | #6 | 215 | 39 | |||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | #7 | 215 | 9 | ||||||||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 2 miles | 79 ft | 3,602 ft | 197 ft | #9 | 161 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 38 | 20 miles | 1,955 ft | 8 miles | 315 ft | #144 | #28 | 167 | 12 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 2,333 ft | 128 ft | 1,667 ft | 105 ft | 14 | ||||||
| Nordic Ski | 13 | 14 miles | 1,112 ft | 6 miles | 272 ft | #116 | 161 | 49 |
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