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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
10 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
10 trails
- Trail Running
10 trails
- Nordic Ski
8 trails
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- Trails (view details)
- 17
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 10
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 10
- Trails Trail Running
- 10
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 8
- Total Distance
- 58 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,434 ft
- Total Vertical
- 460 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 463 ft
- Reports
- 1
- Photos
- 13
- Ridden Counter
- 105
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Lake Side
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Old Town site
Popular Gander Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 2.5 • 1,985 ft • 0 ft • 15 •
Former hiking trail re purposed to a fun little downhill section. Decent flow with a few rocky sections. Fun and fast with some nice turns. First trail of the new network.
• 5 ★ 4.0 • 2,466 ft • 0 ft • 6 •
Reclaimed old trail. Not as tech as the parallel trail to the East (The Trail to be renamed later).
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 2,021 ft • 252 ft • 6 •
Ouff. Steep in places, but this is how you pay for the fun you just had on the way down.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 2,701 ft • 10 ft • 5 •
The original Short track loop through the old town site of Gander. Some section of the trail were old walking paths that have been worked by cyclists. Other sections were newly made for cycling. The trail is generally very flat with mo...
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 895 ft • 90 ft • 4 •
Wide single track trail connecting The Forgotten to The Trail. Mostly flat trail with some dips and then some climbing as you head East towards the The Trail. Not very technical, but does feature a short climb and two 90 degree turns....
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 47 miles • 756 ft • 4 •
Less popular green difficulty rail trail. This multi-use trail can be used both directions.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 915 ft • 0 ft • 3 •
The upper section of the Edgar Baird trail. It is accessible via the Thomas Howe trail network. PLEASE avoid cycling the Thomas Howe pea gravel main trail network as it could create tension with other use groups. Just access the less...
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 48 ft • 2 •
Simple trail around the base and great for accessing Thomas Howe from town.
Photos of Gander Mountain Bike
Videos of Gander Mountain Bike
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trail (To be renamed later) | Jul 20, 2018 @ 6:28am Jul 20, 2018 | Dry | jacobyoung95 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed5XGQH6 | wishlist | region | activity #90611557 | Mar 15, 2026 @ 3:15am Mar 15, 2026 |
| td0u | wishlist | region | activity #74960444 | Jul 1, 2025 @ 9:32am Jul 1, 2025 |
| murbike2008 | wishlist | region | activity #55973917 | Jul 21, 2024 @ 4:15am Jul 21, 2024 |
| markholloway | update | trail | activity #46160795 | Nov 10, 2023 @ 10:44am Nov 10, 2023 |
| MEATBICYCLE | ridden | trail | activity #45661833 | Oct 27, 2023 @ 6:16pm Oct 27, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Top portion rode very nicely. The final... | May 10, 2021 @ 5:57pm May 10, 2021 | ||
| trail | Took chainsaw and axe down today and cleared... | Nov 1, 2018 @ 1:04pm Nov 1, 2018 |
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k1 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge0 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k6 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 10 | 51 miles | 1,909 ft | 24 miles | 459 ft | #6,200 | #9 | 13 | 1 | 367 | ||
| E-Bike | 1 | 47 miles | 1,115 ft | 22 miles | 430 ft | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Horse | 1 | 47 miles | 1,115 ft | 22 miles | 430 ft | 1 | ||||||
| Hike | 10 | 51 miles | 1,909 ft | 24 miles | 459 ft | #5,664 | #15 | 1 | 108 | |||
| Trail Running | 10 | 51 miles | 1,909 ft | 24 miles | 459 ft | #5,112 | #9 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 47 miles | 1,115 ft | 22 miles | 430 ft | 1 | ||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 47 miles | 1,115 ft | 22 miles | 430 ft | 1 | 3 | |||||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 47 miles | 1,115 ft | 22 miles | 430 ft | |||||||
| Snowshoe | 1 | 47 miles | 1,115 ft | 22 miles | 430 ft | 1 | ||||||
| Nordic Ski | 8 | 54 miles | 1,640 ft | 25 miles | 449 ft | #575 | #7 | 26 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Gander
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What are the best places to ride in Gander?
Gander has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Gander?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Gander are:
- The forgotten (4/5)
- The Trail (To be renamed later) (3.6/5)
- OG Short track loop (0/5)
- T'Railway - Gander to Bishop Falls (0/5)
- Upper Edgar Baird (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Gander?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Gander are:
- August (7 activities)
- May (5 activities)
- July (2 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Gander?
There are 2 parking locations listed in Gander. The most popular parking spots are:
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