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      The Gore Trails are located in Gore, Nova Scotia on a 400 hectare block of farm land owned by Courthouse Hill Farm, one of the oldest farms in North America established in 1784. Gore is centrally located in Nova Scotia along the Rawdon Hills, half way between Truro and Windsor and 45 minutes north of Halifax. The valley of Gore offers a diverse hilly terrain with lots of top soil and park like old growth forests that create exciting conditions for Mountain biking. Whether a beginner, intermediate or advanced rider, The Gore Trails offers a trail system designed for all skill levels and age groups.

      A Trail Day Pass is $8 and can be purchased online. QR codes to purchase a pass are also posted at the event grounds / parking area.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      AKA: Gore / Empire Trails
      Land Status: Private Property
      Parking and Registration google parking directions
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      Region Details
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      • 3

      Region Status
      Open as of Nov 30, 2024

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      30
      Trails Mountain Bike
      44
      Trails E-Bike
      42
      Trails Hike
      36
      Trails Trail Running
      35
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      3
      Total Distance
      8 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      4 miles
      Total Descent
      813 ft
      Total Vertical
      207 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      353 ft
      Reports
      668
      Photos
      45
      Ridden Counter
      4,684

      Gore Trails Mountain Bike Routes

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      7K Tour
      4 miles
      Gore Advanced Loop
      3 miles
      Fast & Flow
      2 miles
      Tour de Gore Loop
      8 miles
      2K Easy Goin'
      1 mile
      13 mile Empire Trails Ridepopular ridelog13 miles
      8 mile Gore Trails Ridepopular ridelog8 miles
      6 mile Empire Trails All-Mountain Ridepopular ridelog6 miles
      9 mile Empire Trails Ridepopular ridelog9 miles
      12 mile Gore Trails Ridepopular ridelog12 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 0 rides
      Past Week
      • 3 rides

      Photos of Gore Trails Mountain Bike

      24 |
      Dec 17, 2023 @ 5:44pm
      Dec 17, 2023
      22 |
      Dec 17, 2023 @ 5:43pm
      Dec 17, 2023
      22 |
      Dec 17, 2023 @ 5:42pm
      Dec 17, 2023
      29 |
      Sep 30, 2023 @ 7:16pm
      Sep 30, 2023
      47 |
      Sep 30, 2023 @ 7:13pm
      Sep 30, 2023
      trail: AC-DC
      32 |
      Jun 26, 2023 @ 5:14am
      Jun 26, 2023
      trail: Bi-Hi
      18 |
      Jun 26, 2023 @ 5:13am
      Jun 26, 2023
      trail: Exodus
      419 |
      May 14, 2008 @ 6:58am
      May 14, 2008

      Videos of Gore Trails Mountain Bike

      Gap jump
      | Nov 10, 2020
      Empire Trails
      170 | Nov 9, 2020
      Slickrock Trail at Empire
      trail: Slick Rock
      0:45 | 174 | Sep 15, 2019
      The Filter
      trail: Hurricane
      34 | Jun 23, 2024 , West Gore
      Empire trails Gore - The ravine
      trail: Ravine
      0:54 | 357 | May 27, 2022 , West Gore
      Tuesday Night Gore

      4:45 | 386 | Jun 30, 2021

      Recent Trail Reports

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      landandwateraddtrailactivity #61129503 and 1 more
      Oct 30, 2024 @ 1:45pm
      Oct 30, 2024
      bent6543updatetrailactivity #61129490
      Oct 30, 2024 @ 1:45pm
      Oct 30, 2024
      bent6543updatetrailactivity #61093716 and 2 more
      Oct 29, 2024 @ 2:56pm
      Oct 29, 2024
      bent6543updatetrailactivity #61073054 and 1 more
      Oct 29, 2024 @ 3:15am
      Oct 29, 2024
      vwcabrio82updateregionactivity #60647002
      Oct 18, 2024 @ 2:35pm
      Oct 18, 2024

      Recent Comments

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      Zman11reportSlick Rock@bent6543: Thank You, I will keep that in mind...
      Jun 18, 2023 @ 6:58am
      Jun 18, 2023
      bent6543reportSlick Rock@Zman11: you can make edits to reports you...
      Jun 18, 2023 @ 6:16am
      Jun 18, 2023
      Zman11reportSlick Rock@bent6543: Thanks for correcting. I could not...
      Jun 18, 2023 @ 5:35am
      Jun 18, 2023
      bent6543reportSlick Rockfixed!
      Jun 17, 2023 @ 4:43pm
      Jun 17, 2023
      Zman11reportSlick RockVarianle. It's not wet, it's variable. Can't...
      Jun 17, 2023 @ 1:35pm
      Jun 17, 2023

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike408 miles814 ft4 miles207 ft
      #1,716#54566851,807
      E-Bike428 miles781 ft4 miles207 ft
      #676#1633141
      Hike367 miles502 ft3 miles207 ft
      #1,533#5627116
      Trail Running356 miles436 ft2 miles177 ft
      #1,534#562722
      ATV/ORV/OHV32,940 ft131 ft
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      • Admins: Gore Trails
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