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SaveThe Hydrocut trail system is consistently ranked as one of the top mountain bike destinations in Ontario and is recognized across Canada for its 35km of continuous singletrack that see nearly 100,000 visitors per year. The trails are open and free to the public. They feature board walks and bridges, switchbacks and “armoured” walls, with fast lines and technical features to challenge the most skilled of riders.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Land Status: Managed by Local Riding Association
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
56 trails
- E-Bike
54 trails
- Hike
38 trails
- Trail Running
38 trails
Region Details
- 4
- 32
- 14
- 6
Region Status
Open as of 21 hours
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 56
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 56
- Trails E-Bike
- 54
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 2
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 3
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 14
- Trails Hike
- 38
- Trails Trail Running
- 38
- Trails Snowshoe
- 3
- Total Distance
- 22 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 8 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,513 ft
- Total Vertical
- 198 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,380 ft
- Reports
- 4,201
- Photos
- 287
- Completed Counter
- 113,938
Popular The Hydrocut Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 2,136 ft • 0 ft • 2,992 •
Great down hill from the Map Kiosk. Loads of flow with a great sweeping corner at the end. Keep the flow going all the way back to the Glasgow Lot.
• 95 ★ 3.9 • 1,827 ft • 85 ft • 2,957 •
Mostly uphill with a few quick descents where it pays to carry speed into the next uphill. has 2 steeper sections that will challenge newer riders. There is an optional rock rollover to the right of the trail on an uphill and an...
• 95 ★ 3.3 • 2,093 ft • 25 ft • 2,860 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a easy overall physical rating with a 25 ft green climb. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.6 • 3,084 ft • 132 ft • 2,820 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a hard overall physical rating with a 132 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 3,035 ft • 96 ft • 2,788 •
Return Trail with a steady climb up a hill back to the start where you can either go back to the East Parking Lot via , ride , or go back down via or .
• 95 ★ 3.9 • 3,829 ft • 65 ft • 2,720 •
Return Trail that goes back to the Glasgow parking lot. Fun flowy downhill throughout parallel to the power lines.
• 95 ★ 3.9 • 4,511 ft • 58 ft • 2,665 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
The Hydrocut Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 13 miles • 1,222 ft • 35 • Loop •
The Hydrocut is running an official Time Trial this year using Strava. The course has been set. It was...
★ 5.0 • 6 miles • 516 ft • 23 • Loop •
This route maximizes downhill trails while minimizing uphill trails. Before riding out, ride Adam's Run if...
★ 3.5 • 17 miles • 1,563 ft • 48 • Loop •
This is the full route for all the current trails as of 2021 without any backtracking, except and . If you...
★ 1.0 • 17 miles • 1,462 ft • 39 • Loop •
A complete loop of The Hydrocut trails starting at the Glasgow entrance. This includes 2022 new trail ....
7 miles • 582 ft • 17 • Loop •
A good flow route with minimal climbing for this trail system. Take instead of if you like or take for a...
• 19 miles • 2,074 ft • 77 •
Photos of The Hydrocut Mountain Bike
Videos of The Hydrocut Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Goat Loop | Aug 26, 2026 @ 3:40pm (America/Toronto) Aug 26, 2026 | Ideal | eric0schmidt | ||
| Snake Trail | Aug 26, 2026 @ 3:40pm (America/Toronto) Aug 26, 2026 | Ideal | eric0schmidt | ||
| Kamikaze | Aug 26, 2026 @ 3:40pm (America/Toronto) Aug 26, 2026 | Ideal | eric0schmidt | ||
| Blue Angel | Aug 26, 2026 @ 3:40pm (America/Toronto) Aug 26, 2026 | Ideal | eric0schmidt | ||
| Dino Trucking | Aug 26, 2026 @ 3:40pm (America/Toronto) Aug 26, 2026 | Ideal | eric0schmidt | ||
| Jacobian Line | Aug 26, 2026 @ 3:40pm (America/Toronto) Aug 26, 2026 | Ideal | eric0schmidt | ||
| Grass Hopper | Aug 26, 2026 @ 3:40pm (America/Toronto) Aug 26, 2026 | Ideal | eric0schmidt | ||
| Up Schmidts Creek | Aug 26, 2026 @ 3:40pm (America/Toronto) Aug 26, 2026 | Ideal | eric0schmidt | ||
| Dirty Donna's Downhill | Aug 26, 2026 @ 3:40pm (America/Toronto) Aug 26, 2026 | Ideal | eric0schmidt | ||
| CP Rail | Aug 26, 2026 @ 3:40pm (America/Toronto) Aug 26, 2026 | Ideal | eric0schmidt |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bikingwithjp | add | video | activity #102848390 | Sep 1, 2026 @ 2:32pm 10 hours |
| markholloway | update | trail | activity #102784303 | Aug 31, 2026 @ 4:14pm 1 day |
| markholloway | update | trail | activity #102758892 | Aug 31, 2026 @ 9:13am 2 days |
| eric0schmidt | add | photo | activity #102529765 | Aug 28, 2026 @ 11:23am Aug 28, 2026 |
| eric0schmidt | add | report | activity #102529731 | Aug 28, 2026 @ 11:22am Aug 28, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | I'm going to blame it on the mosquitos trying... | Jul 12, 2026 @ 11:12am Jul 12, 2026 | ||
| report | Darn it. Correct. I must have fat fingered the... | Jul 12, 2026 @ 11:04am Jul 12, 2026 | ||
| report | That tree is on Jake's Attack | Jul 12, 2026 @ 9:21am Jul 12, 2026 | ||
| trail | @Djangoh @Canadmos is right. The open area... | Oct 28, 2025 @ 7:39am Oct 28, 2025 | ||
| trail | Wild guess, but these types of public jump... | Oct 28, 2025 @ 5:16am Oct 28, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg Crown Lands | 5 | 1.3 km | |||
| Monarch Woods | 1 | 2.5 km | |||
| Columbia Forest/Vista Hills | 31 | 21 | 9 | 2.8 km | |
| Laurel Creek Conservation | 14 | 3.9 km | |||
| McLennan Park | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4.7 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 56 | 22 miles | 2,513 ft | 8 miles | 197 ft | #21 | #2 | 287 | 4,190 | 5 | 36,116 | |
| E-Bike | 54 | 22 miles | 2,444 ft | 8 miles | 197 ft | #1,706 | #80 | 3,994 | 1 | 701 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 2 | 1 mile | 121 ft | 2,789 ft | 108 ft | #24 | #2 | 52 | 30 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 3 | 1 mile | 164 ft | 3,333 ft | 118 ft | #24 | #2 | 70 | 2 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 14 | 4 miles | 486 ft | 2 miles | 98 ft | #24 | #2 | 389 | 53 | |||
| Hike | 38 | 17 miles | 1,726 ft | 6 miles | 194 ft | #5,480 | #98 | 4,131 | 479 | |||
| Trail Running | 38 | 17 miles | 1,726 ft | 6 miles | 194 ft | #4,807 | #47 | 4,131 | 125 | |||
| Snowshoe | 3 | 1 mile | 92 ft | 1,932 ft | 49 ft | 20 | 82 |
Frequently Asked Questions About The Hydrocut
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in The Hydrocut?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in The Hydrocut are:
- Muddy Paws (4.6/5)
- Flow Thru (4.5/5)
- Captain Crunch (4.5/5)
- Adam's Run (4.4/5)
- Sweet Street Expert section (4.4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in The Hydrocut?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in The Hydrocut are:
- September (668 activities)
- July (666 activities)
- August (603 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in The Hydrocut?
There are 5 parking locations listed in The Hydrocut. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in The Hydrocut?
The longest trail in The Hydrocut is Adam's Run at 3.1 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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