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      Situated in the beautiful jack pine forests just north of Timmins, the Hersey Lake Conservation Area is a year-round recreational facility. The area offers a variety of outdoor and leisurely activities for everyone to enjoy.

      The trail system in the conservation area ties in with the larger Timmins Recreation Trail Network, a +45 km non-motorized trail system stretching across the community. Each major intersection of doubletrack trails within Hersey Lake is named and marked with a sign pole. These signs give directions and distances to other locations within and outside the conservation area. Over 12km of singletrack trails have been established by the Timmins Cycling Club. These trails are not marked by formal signs, so keep an eye out for blazes, flagging tape and painted markers.

      The Conservation Area was purchased by the Mattagami Region Conservation Authority in 1979 in order to preserve this unique area and develop it for the benefit of the Community. At the present time the conservation area is 226 hectares (560 acres) in size with the lake being the centre of all activity.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Shuttleable: YES
      Land Status: Regional Recreation Area
      Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Primary parking lot is located at the western terminus of Boychuk Drive, 1.1km west of Highway 655.
      Disclaimer:
      Please be advised that the singletrack trails are not monitored or maintained by the MRCA. Singletrack maintenance conducted by the Boreal Cycling Club.
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      Region Details
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      • 20
      • 14
      • 3

      Region Status
      Open as of Dec 15, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      45
      Trails Mountain Bike
      44
      Trails E-Bike
      23
      Trails Horse
      1
      Trails Hike
      43
      Trails Trail Running
      44
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      3
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      3
      Trails Snowmobile
      1
      Trails Snowshoe
      25
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      8
      Trails Nordic Ski
      8
      Total Distance
      21 miles
      Total Descent
      591 ft
      Total Vertical
      69 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,053 ft
      Reports
      700
      Photos
      116
      Ridden Counter
      1,439

      Photos of Hersey Lake Conservation Area Mountain Bike

      14 |
      May 21, 2024 @ 10:45am
      May 21, 2024
      12 |
      May 21, 2024 @ 10:43am
      May 21, 2024
      trail: Ridgerunner
      40 |
      May 4, 2021 @ 8:00am
      May 4, 2021
      trail: Ridgerunner
      24 |
      May 4, 2021 @ 7:57am
      May 4, 2021
      trail: Brutal Bruin
      39 |
      May 4, 2021 @ 7:53am
      May 4, 2021
      trail: JVC
      31 |
      May 4, 2021 @ 7:52am
      May 4, 2021
      33 |
      May 4, 2021 @ 7:48am
      May 4, 2021
      129 |
      Oct 10, 2019 @ 8:03am
      Oct 10, 2019

      Videos of Hersey Lake Conservation Area Mountain Bike

      Send It, Samsquatch, Wendigo Woods
      6:28 | 241 | Sep 21, 2020 , Timmins
      Send It, Samsquatch, Wendigo Woods
      trail: Samsquanch
      6:28 | 255 | Sep 21, 2020 , Timmins
      Send It, Samsquatch, Wendigo Woods
      trail: Send It
      6:28 | 200 | Sep 21, 2020 , Timmins
      YYZ, Ridge Runner, JVC, Wolf Run
      trail: Wolf Run
      11:19 | 200 | Sep 21, 2020 , Timmins
      YYZ, Ridge Runner, JVC, Wolf Run
      trail: JVC
      11:19 | 211 | Sep 21, 2020 , Timmins
      YYZ, Ridge Runner, JVC, Wolf Run
      11:19 | 167 | Sep 21, 2020 , Timmins
      Brutal Bruin
      4:34 | 166 | Sep 21, 2020 , Timmins

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      Recent Comments

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      mattagamiregioncareportRaven RushMRCA staff will go out today to have a look.
      Jun 8, 2021 @ 4:50am
      Jun 8, 2021
      ExploreTheBackcountrytrailBrutal BruinNice trail. Big hit this summer after...
      Oct 10, 2019 @ 6:58am
      Oct 10, 2019
      element20trailBrutal BruinReduce.
      Oct 8, 2019 @ 12:42pm
      Oct 8, 2019
      element20trailBrutal BruinWas cut tight to refuse impact and try to...
      Oct 8, 2019 @ 12:41pm
      Oct 8, 2019
      element20trailNadonTight switchbacks with technical climbs. The...
      Oct 8, 2019 @ 12:38pm
      Oct 8, 2019

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      namedistance
      Timmins Trail System 27 7 11.9 km
      Porcupine Ski Runners2.5 km
      Vipond Hill 1 1 4 23.6 km
      Grassy River High Falls18.1 km
      Kettle Lakes Provincial Park 5 118.8 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike4321 miles587 ft7 miles69 ft
      #3,147#7711667331,479
      E-Bike2316 miles367 ft5 miles69 ft
      #2,352#26574128
      Horse13 miles52 ft1 mile39 ft
      344
      Hike4320 miles489 ft6 miles69 ft
      #2,461#6564944
      Trail Running4420 miles489 ft6 miles69 ft
      #2,735#78649123
      Dirtbike/Moto34 miles85 ft2 miles39 ft
      344
      ATV/ORV/OHV34 miles85 ft2 miles39 ft
      344
      Snowmobile13 miles52 ft1 mile39 ft
      223
      Snowshoe2514 miles348 ft4 miles69 ft
      #178#3328128
      Backcountry Ski86 miles135 ft2 miles69 ft
      #93#6233
      Nordic Ski86 miles135 ft2 miles69 ft
      #301#43231
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