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SaveHamilton trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared hundreds of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Snowshoeing, Nordic Skiing, Winter Fat Biking, Adaptive Biking and E-Biking. Trails here are often rail trail and faint trail. Scenery includes creeks, views and waterfalls. Common trail features include jumps, berms and drops. Many trails are family friendly. Popular destinations include King's Forest, Royal Botanical Gardens and Iroquoia Heights.
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- Mountain Bike
139 trails
- E-Bike
15 trails
- Gravel Bike
92 trails
- Adaptive Bike
23 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
30 trails
- Hike
183 trails
- Trail Running
180 trails
- Snowshoe
92 trails
- Nordic Ski
57 trails
Region Details
- 24
- 38
- 21
- 34
- 16
- 4
Region Status
Open as of Oct 10, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 186
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 139
- Trails E-Bike
- 15
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 85
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 21
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 26
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 183
- Trails Trail Running
- 180
- Trails Snowshoe
- 92
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 57
- Total Distance
- 80 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,679 ft
- Total Vertical
- 561 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 802 ft
- Reports
- 749
- Photos
- 568
- Completed Counter
- 24,213
Sub Regions
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Eramosa Karst Conservation Area
- 6
- 1
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Iroquoia Heights
- 4
- 11
- 1
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King's Forest
- 20
- 13
- 14
- 12
- 4
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Maplewood Park
- 1
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Mount Albion Conservation Area
- 1
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Spencer Gorge Conservation Area
- 11
Popular Hamilton Mountain Biking Trails
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 7 ft • 385 •
Popular white difficulty gravel path. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions with a 7 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.7 • 856 ft • 11 ft • 370 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 3,753 ft • 41 ft • 370 •
Popular white difficulty gravel path. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions with a 41 ft blue climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 145 ft • 364 •
Popular white difficulty doubletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions with a 145 ft blue climb. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 5,100 ft • 0 ft • 364 •
Popular white difficulty gravel path. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions with a 0 ft green climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 37 ft • 360 •
Popular white difficulty gravel path. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions with a 37 ft green climb. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 1,955 ft • 6 ft • 349 •
Popular white difficulty gravel path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions with a 6 ft blue climb. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
Hamilton Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 706 ft • 23 •
This route is all the essential single track in Felker's Falls, Kings Forest and Glendale Falls. There are...
14 miles • 782 ft • 4 •
A beginner friendly ride with a couple of challenging climbs.
★ 3.0 • 18 miles • 657 ft • 13 • Point to Point •
This is a nice rail trail type router with a few steep short climbs. It is all gravel paths with a short...
11 miles • 1,311 ft • 7 • Loop •
Mixture of crushed gravel trails linking some of the best single track trails that Dundas Valley has to offer.
Photos of Hamilton Mountain Bike
Videos of Hamilton Mountain Bike
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| sParks fly | Oct 10, 2026 @ 12:02pm (America/Toronto) Oct 10, 2026 | Ideal | mtb_vince | ||
| Bruce Trail (Old Mt. Albion Road) | Oct 10, 2026 @ 12:02pm (America/Toronto) Oct 10, 2026 | Ideal | mtb_vince | ||
| Fore | Oct 10, 2026 @ 12:02pm (America/Toronto) Oct 10, 2026 | Ideal | mtb_vince | ||
| 11th Hole | Oct 10, 2026 @ 12:02pm (America/Toronto) Oct 10, 2026 | Ideal | mtb_vince | ||
| Golf Course | Oct 10, 2026 @ 12:02pm (America/Toronto) Oct 10, 2026 | Ideal | mtb_vince | ||
| GPS Trail | Oct 10, 2026 @ 12:02pm (America/Toronto) Oct 10, 2026 | Ideal | mtb_vince | ||
| O-Fence Line | Oct 10, 2026 @ 12:02pm (America/Toronto) Oct 10, 2026 | Ideal | mtb_vince | ||
| De-Fence Line | Oct 10, 2026 @ 12:02pm (America/Toronto) Oct 10, 2026 | Ideal | mtb_vince | ||
| Pre-Fence Line | Oct 10, 2026 @ 12:02pm (America/Toronto) Oct 10, 2026 | Ideal | mtb_vince | ||
| Bruce Trail (Mount Albion to Kings Forest Access) | Oct 10, 2026 @ 12:02pm (America/Toronto) Oct 10, 2026 | Ideal | mtb_vince |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| Palmer44 | update | trail | activity #107660728 | Nov 12, 2026 @ 9:18am 11 hours |
| ikendothis | update | trail | activity #107522062 | Nov 9, 2026 @ 8:18pm 3 days |
| Palmer44 | add | trail | activity #107498575 and 2 more | Nov 9, 2026 @ 10:56am Nov 9, 2026 |
| Palmer44 | add | trail | activity #107486189 and 1 more | Nov 9, 2026 @ 6:40am Nov 9, 2026 |
| Palmer44 | update | trail | activity #107485228 and 3 more | Nov 9, 2026 @ 6:14am Nov 9, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | in 2026 the conditions are reverse, main trail... | Sep 11, 2026 @ 3:19pm Sep 11, 2026 | ||
| trail | Powerline Drop actually has 2 tracks, the 1... | Aug 19, 2026 @ 6:48pm Aug 19, 2026 | ||
| trail | I just found out today that powerline actually... | Aug 19, 2026 @ 6:42pm Aug 19, 2026 | ||
| trail | for clarity power line drop actually 2 trails... | Aug 19, 2026 @ 6:39pm Aug 19, 2026 | ||
| trail | Great trail, not too technical but great flows | Jul 25, 2026 @ 3:23pm Jul 25, 2026 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails254 awarded -
10 Black Trails103 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k9 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge74 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k8 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Gage Bike Park | skill park | Hamilton |
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Velofix Hamilton (Mobile bicycle repair)
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Hamilton Cycling Club
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Pieriks CycleBike Shop
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All The Right GearsBike Shop
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Main CycleBike Shop
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New Hope Community BikesBike Shop
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 139 | 60 miles | 4,190 ft | 21 miles | 561 ft | #977 | #27 | 159 | 742 | 4 | 22,871 | |
| E-Bike | 15 | 6 miles | 184 ft | 1 mile | 476 ft | #5,313 | #86 | 616 | 440 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 92 | 46 miles | 1,985 ft | 14 miles | 561 ft | #1,174 | #13 | 151 | 291 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 23 | 18 miles | 850 ft | 6 miles | 561 ft | #2,246 | #25 | 116 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 30 | 10 miles | 951 ft | 4 miles | 417 ft | #1,211 | #23 | 25 | 18 | |||
| Horse | 1 | 226 ft | 116 | 1 | ||||||||
| Hike | 183 | 80 miles | 5,617 ft | 28 miles | 561 ft | #486 | #9 | 401 | 748 | 1,713 | ||
| Trail Running | 180 | 79 miles | 5,617 ft | 27 miles | 561 ft | #1,505 | #27 | 8 | 748 | 2,113 | ||
| Snowshoe | 92 | 26 miles | 1,932 ft | 10 miles | 525 ft | #429 | #42 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 57 | 18 miles | 1,549 ft | 8 miles | 525 ft | #579 | #36 | 4 | 53 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Hamilton?
Hamilton has 8 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Hamilton?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Hamilton are:
- Desperate for some single track (4.2/5)
- CandleStick (4.1/5)
- De-Fence Line (4.1/5)
- Bumps and Jumps (4.1/5)
- GPS Trail (4.1/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Hamilton?
There are 25 parking locations listed in Hamilton. The most popular parking spots are:
- Bruce Trail/Iroquois Heights Parking Off Scenic
- Parking
- Mud Street Albion Falls Parking
- King's Forest Parking - Pritchard Rd.
- Oak Knoll Park
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What is the longest trail in Hamilton?
The longest trail in Hamilton is Bruce Trail (Hamilton East Escarpment) at 2.0 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Hamilton?
The best hiking trails in Hamilton are:
- Sassafras Point Trail
- Captain Coote's Trail
- Prince Point Alt Trail
- Princess Point Trail
- Caleb's Walk
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Hamilton?
The best trail running trails in Hamilton are:
- Mountain Brow Side Trail
- Up n Down
- Bruce Trail (Chedoke Golf Course to Iroquois Heights)
- Lowry Decent
- Scenic Dr side trail
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How many trails are in Hamilton?
Hamilton has a total of 186 trails. Of those, 139 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Hamilton to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Hamilton?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Hamilton is Bruce Trail (Hamilton East Escarpment) with 251 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Hamilton?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Hamilton is Bruce Trail (Hamilton East Escarpment) with 217 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Hamilton?
Hamilton supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Snowshoeing, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Hamilton?
The following bike services are available in Hamilton:
- Bike Shop (6)
- Club (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Hamilton?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Hamilton is Trail with an average grade of 17.1%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Hamilton?
Yes, there are 4 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Hamilton. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Hamilton?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Hamilton are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Hamilton?
The overall region status for Hamilton is Clear / Green. Out of 116 trails:
- Clear / Green: 103
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 8
- Significant Issue / Amber: 4
- Closed: 1
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Can I ride an ebike in Hamilton?
Yes, Hamilton supports e-bike riding. There are 5 trails in Hamilton that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Hamilton?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Hamilton are:
- Mountain Brow to Felker's Falls
- Ususal Saturday morning route
- Lake Ontario to Grand River Rail Trail/Gravel Trail
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What are the top sights to see in Hamilton?
There are 2 notable sights in Hamilton. Some of the top sights include: Explore all points of interest in Hamilton.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Hamilton?
The most popular Strava segments in Hamilton are:
- Van Wagners Waterfront Trail South (19,854 athletes)
- Flat Out Beachway Reverse (18,229 athletes)
- Hamilton Beach Way Dash (18,086 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Hamilton?
There are 4 technical trail features (TTFs) in Hamilton. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Hamilton.
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What trails are closed in Hamilton?
There are currently 1 closed trails in Hamilton. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 103
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 8
- Significant Issue / Amber: 4
- Closed: 1
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Hamilton?
Yes, there are 23 accessible/adaptive trails in Hamilton. View all adaptive trails in Hamilton for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Hamilton?
There are 2 local clubs or associations listed in the Hamilton directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Hamilton?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Hamilton are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Hamilton?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Hamilton are:
- Shake 'n Rake (3.7/5)
- sParks fly (3.7/5)
- Mountain Brow Side Trail (5/5)
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