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SaveMixture of XC, Single Track, AM/DH Jumps Area in South Central Area and Stake Park at Community Centre. Level of Difficulty ranges from Green to Double Black Diamond. Central gravel trail links all major trails. Land Manager,TRCA, does not allow e-bikes on trails and has been actively enforcing e and gas motor bike riders from time to time.
NOTE: Sanctioned trails are marked. Unsanctioned trails are sometimes marked. Recommended to have GPS/Phone for reference as it's very easy to get lost. If you get LOST in the trail system find the Gravel Cut Trail as a easy way back to the trail head. It's the main trail that connects most other trails from top to bottom.
Main Trail Head and Parking is at 999 Bethesda Side Rd
Parking can get crowded on weekends and holidays during the summer. Overflow parking is avilable down the street at the Lake Wilcox and Oak Ridges Community Centre & Pool (12895 Bayview Ave) - Community Centre has a Pay-For Parking Lot with washrooms and vending machines (open during seasonal hours). Ride to East to Trail Head on Bethesda Side Rd. or ride South on Bayview Ave to Dariole Dr (First Traffic Lights) and head East through the residental neighbourhood to access trails.
Recommend Gear:
Eye Protection as some trails get overgrown. Bug Spray for warm seasons and pack accordingly for your ride (hydration, food, spare tube etc.)
Newest Trails:
Rock Logster + Rock n Roll (2025)
Popular Casual Trails:
Gravel Cut
Old Spook
Baby Cake
Flat Out Forward
Field Cruiser
Fruity Loops
Popular XC Trails:
Too Schloppy
Rhythm and Blues
Jefferson Climb
Tracey's Journey
Ocean Motion
Rubber Ducky
The Gauntlet/
Northern Run
Yo Momma
Ridgeliner
Gelato Dreaming
Portage The Full Monty (Winter Only)
Popular AM/Single Track Trails:
Moto XC
Parallel Reality
3 Stubbies
Old Farm Road
Popular AM/DH Trails:
Snake Pit
Chimney Shoot
Dive Bomber
Danny's Downhill
Lunch Line
La Bomba
NOTE: Sanctioned trails are marked. Unsanctioned trails are sometimes marked. Recommended to have GPS/Phone for reference as it's very easy to get lost. If you get LOST in the trail system find the Gravel Cut Trail as a easy way back to the trail head. It's the main trail that connects most other trails from top to bottom.
Main Trail Head and Parking is at 999 Bethesda Side Rd
Parking can get crowded on weekends and holidays during the summer. Overflow parking is avilable down the street at the Lake Wilcox and Oak Ridges Community Centre & Pool (12895 Bayview Ave) - Community Centre has a Pay-For Parking Lot with washrooms and vending machines (open during seasonal hours). Ride to East to Trail Head on Bethesda Side Rd. or ride South on Bayview Ave to Dariole Dr (First Traffic Lights) and head East through the residental neighbourhood to access trails.
Recommend Gear:
Eye Protection as some trails get overgrown. Bug Spray for warm seasons and pack accordingly for your ride (hydration, food, spare tube etc.)
Newest Trails:
Rock Logster + Rock n Roll (2025)
Popular Casual Trails:
Gravel Cut
Old Spook
Baby Cake
Flat Out Forward
Field Cruiser
Fruity Loops
Popular XC Trails:
Too Schloppy
Rhythm and Blues
Jefferson Climb
Tracey's Journey
Ocean Motion
Rubber Ducky
The Gauntlet/
Northern Run
Yo Momma
Ridgeliner
Gelato Dreaming
Portage The Full Monty (Winter Only)
Popular AM/Single Track Trails:
Moto XC
Parallel Reality
3 Stubbies
Old Farm Road
Popular AM/DH Trails:
Snake Pit
Chimney Shoot
Dive Bomber
Danny's Downhill
Lunch Line
La Bomba
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
Land Status: Conservation Reserve
Land Manager: Toronto Region Conservation Authority
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Bethesda Trail Head Parking Lot - 999 Bethesda Side Rd (Main parking lot and North end access)
Beware all other parking is restricted in various forms with time and day limits.
Overflow Parking at Lake Wilcox Park and Oak Ridges Community Centre and ride over to trail head - 12895 Bayview Ave - Pay for Parking April 1 - Sept 30 - (check rates online) Free for Richmond Hill Residents with Permit
Central Access at Old Colony Road Parking Lot or Bond Lake Public School (access point to the Oak Ridges Corridor Park ) and ride along the bike path to go under the Bayview Bridge to enter the forest
South Access at Stouffville Rd Trail Entrance. Very limited streetside parking.
OR Park at Gormley GO Station and ride to either Rouge River Access or Stouffville and Bridgewater access point.
Beware all other parking is restricted in various forms with time and day limits.
Overflow Parking at Lake Wilcox Park and Oak Ridges Community Centre and ride over to trail head - 12895 Bayview Ave - Pay for Parking April 1 - Sept 30 - (check rates online) Free for Richmond Hill Residents with Permit
Central Access at Old Colony Road Parking Lot or Bond Lake Public School (access point to the Oak Ridges Corridor Park ) and ride along the bike path to go under the Bayview Bridge to enter the forest
South Access at Stouffville Rd Trail Entrance. Very limited streetside parking.
OR Park at Gormley GO Station and ride to either Rouge River Access or Stouffville and Bridgewater access point.
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- Mountain Bike
112 trails
- Hike
107 trails
- Trail Running
105 trails
- Snowshoe
101 trails
- Nordic Ski
29 trails
Region Details
- 16
- 1
- 34
- 34
- 20
- 7
Region Status
Open as of Oct 3, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 112
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 112
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 20
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 6
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 76
- Trails Hike
- 107
- Trails Trail Running
- 105
- Trails Snowshoe
- 101
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 29
- Total Distance
- 32 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,199 ft
- Total Vertical
- 140 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,049 ft
- Reports
- 4,631
- Photos
- 232
- Completed Counter
- 63,020
Popular Jefferson Forest Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.1 • 4,426 ft • 39 ft • 1,794 •
Welcome to a rip of a trail that will take you on a tumultuous combination of fast flowy switchbacks followed by some hair of the dog that bit you, uphill switchbacks. Then wander into some low speed super tight squeezes between some...
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 1,673 ft • 26 ft • 1,143 •
Fun flow trail with a nice descent down and a short uphill climb at the end both ways. Can be used to get to the Northern part of Jefferson Forest, access the Yo-Yo Momma loop or CameRAWKS trail, or the gravel trail with surrounding...
• 90 ★ 4.3 • 2,562 ft • 98 ft • 1,128 •
This is now a double track multi use trail that connects Central Gravel Cut to South entrance route. Suggest that you ride up this, hence the name Jefferson Climb as there are a lot of walkers and dogs.
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 730 ft • 7 ft • 1,111 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 7 ft blue climb. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.6 • 3,701 ft • 41 ft • 1,097 •
This is an advanced trail that has several sharp drops, punchy technical climbs, off camber sections and a whole lot of fun. Definitely rideable by advanced riders, intermediate riders can use this trail to advance their riding skills....
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 2,392 ft • 12 ft • 1,048 •
Named after it's close parallel to the Creekbed trail, Parallel Reality has quickly become everyone's favourite trail. It's fast, fairly straight, insanely flowy, and is one of the few trails in the forest that was built for the sole...
Jefferson Forest Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 36 miles • 2,466 ft • 126 •
The Jeffy Whole Enchillada is an endurance route to complete every singletrack trail in Jefferson Forest...
★ 5.0 • 9 miles • 654 ft • 25 • Loop •
A moderate loop thru Jefferson Forest that gives an intermediate biker some good flow thru some descending...
★ 3.0 • 12 miles • 1,021 ft • 22 • Loop •
Based on the 2020 Jefferson Jamboree Challenge . This route inlcudes all 7 stages of the challenge in one...
9 miles • 690 ft • 29 • Point to Point •
Section 2 of The Jeffy Whole Enchillada. This section although shorter than Section 1 will prove to be...
★ 2.0 • 9 miles • 482 ft • 27 • Point to Point •
Section 1 of the Jeffy Whole Enchillada. This route includes some of the more popular trails in the forest...
9 miles • 632 ft • 23 • Loop •
Section 4 of The Jeffy Whole Enchillada. The final section starts and returns at the Bethesda Parking Lot....
Photos of Jefferson Forest Mountain Bike
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down and Out | Oct 3, 2026 @ 5:21pm (America/Toronto) Oct 3, 2026 | Unknown | ottovelominati DMBA | ||
| Dive Bomber | Sep 7, 2026 @ 9:19am (America/Toronto) Sep 7, 2026 | Snow Covered | donsmithmtb | ||
| Endurathon | Sep 7, 2026 @ 9:19am (America/Toronto) Sep 7, 2026 | Ideal | donsmithmtb | ||
| Riddum | Sep 7, 2026 @ 9:19am (America/Toronto) Sep 7, 2026 | Ideal | donsmithmtb | ||
| Tracey's Journey | Sep 7, 2026 @ 9:19am (America/Toronto) Sep 7, 2026 | Ideal | donsmithmtb | ||
| C'est La Vie | Sep 7, 2026 @ 9:19am (America/Toronto) Sep 7, 2026 | Ideal | donsmithmtb | ||
| Moto XC | Sep 7, 2026 @ 9:19am (America/Toronto) Sep 7, 2026 | Ideal | donsmithmtb | ||
| CameRAWks | Sep 7, 2026 @ 9:19am (America/Toronto) Sep 7, 2026 | Ideal | donsmithmtb | ||
| Northern Run East | Sep 7, 2026 @ 9:19am (America/Toronto) Sep 7, 2026 | Ideal | donsmithmtb | ||
| Danny's Downhill | Sep 4, 2026 @ 5:13pm (America/Toronto) Sep 4, 2026 | Variable | H1GHERTRUTH |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary62PSuj | wishlist | trail | activity #105400906 and 10 more | Oct 7, 2026 @ 6:26am 1 day |
| ottovelominati | add | report | activity #105146618 | Oct 3, 2026 @ 2:22pm Oct 3, 2026 |
| ottovelominati | add | trail | activity #105146402 | Oct 3, 2026 @ 2:19pm Oct 3, 2026 |
| francone87 | wishlist | route | activity #105049412 | Oct 2, 2026 @ 10:36am Oct 2, 2026 |
| spacebabe | wishlist | route | activity #104974295 | Oct 1, 2026 @ 7:03am Oct 1, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Me too! We’ll get on it 💪👍 | Sep 4, 2026 @ 5:19am Sep 4, 2026 | ||
| report | This trail needs some work please rescue this... | Sep 3, 2026 @ 9:36pm Sep 3, 2026 | ||
| trail | This trail is not great and doesnt seem to be... | Aug 11, 2026 @ 6:28pm Aug 11, 2026 | ||
| report | Trail is clear | Apr 30, 2026 @ 8:41am Apr 30, 2026 | ||
| report | Thanks | Feb 3, 2026 @ 10:05am Feb 3, 2026 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wilcox Park | 0.7 km | ||||
| Rocking Horse Ranch | 2 | 1 | 1.8 km | ||
| Oak Ridges Corridor | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1.9 km | |
| Briar Nine Park & Reserve | 2.6 km | ||||
| Laurentian Park | 3 | 3 | 3.3 km |
Local Badges
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The Jeffy Whole Enchillada!5 awarded -
Completionist8 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Forest Freeride Area | skill park | Richmond Hill |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 112 | 32 miles | 3,199 ft | 12 miles | 141 ft | #78 | #6 | 217 | 4,503 | 10 | 26,995 | |
| Gravel Bike | 20 | 8 miles | 417 ft | 3 miles | 112 ft | #110 | #7 | 405 | 5 | 107 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 6 | 4 miles | 240 ft | 1 mile | 112 ft | #110 | #7 | 176 | 1 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 76 | 25 miles | 2,326 ft | 9 miles | 131 ft | #110 | #7 | 1 | 2,606 | 4 | 141 | |
| Hike | 107 | 31 miles | 2,949 ft | 11 miles | 141 ft | #2,969 | #52 | 6 | 4,458 | 1 | 708 | |
| Trail Running | 105 | 30 miles | 2,923 ft | 11 miles | 135 ft | #2,420 | #15 | 6 | 4,450 | 1 | 405 | |
| Snowshoe | 101 | 30 miles | 2,844 ft | 11 miles | 141 ft | #51 | #7 | 2 | 825 | 129 | ||
| Nordic Ski | 29 | 9 miles | 705 ft | 3 miles | 102 ft | #269 | #9 | 274 | 24 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Jefferson Forest?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Jefferson Forest are:
- Coroners (4.5/5)
- Danny's Downhill (4.5/5)
- BrightSide (4.5/5)
- White Satin (4.4/5)
- Rhythm and Blues (4.4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Jefferson Forest?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Jefferson Forest are:
- September (644 activities)
- August (617 activities)
- June (601 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Jefferson Forest?
There are 2 parking locations listed in Jefferson Forest. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Jefferson Forest?
The longest trail in Jefferson Forest is Too Schloppy at 2.1 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Jefferson Forest?
The best hiking trails in Jefferson Forest are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Jefferson Forest?
The best trail running trails in Jefferson Forest are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Jefferson Forest?
Jefferson Forest has a total of 112 trails. Browse top mountain biking trails in Jefferson Forest to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Jefferson Forest?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Jefferson Forest is Too Schloppy with 46 m of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Jefferson Forest?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Jefferson Forest is Ocean Motion with 47 m of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Jefferson Forest?
Jefferson Forest supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Snowshoeing, Nordic Skiing.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Jefferson Forest?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Jefferson Forest is Done Like Dinner with an average grade of 6.3%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Jefferson Forest?
Yes, there are 3 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Jefferson Forest. 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 Jefferson Forest?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Jefferson Forest are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Jefferson Forest?
The overall region status for Jefferson Forest is Clear / Green. Out of 109 trails:
- Clear / Green: 89
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 12
- Significant Issue / Amber: 7
- Closed: 1
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Jefferson Forest?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Jefferson Forest are: View all mountain biking routes in Jefferson Forest.
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What type of bike is most common in Jefferson Forest?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Jefferson Forest are:
- AM (557 activities)
- XC (127 activities)
- Fat (75 activities)
- Gravel (52 activities)
- Trials (37 activities)
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Jefferson Forest?
The most popular Strava segments in Jefferson Forest are:
- Jefferson Descent (2,383 athletes)
- Fun litttle switchback (2,166 athletes)
- Watch out for the dog walkers (2,138 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Jefferson Forest?
There are 20 technical trail features (TTFs) in Jefferson Forest. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Jefferson Forest.
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What trails are closed in Jefferson Forest?
There are currently 1 closed trails in Jefferson Forest. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 89
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 12
- Significant Issue / Amber: 7
- Closed: 1
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Jefferson Forest?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Jefferson Forest are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Jefferson Forest?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Jefferson Forest are:
- Joker (5/5)
- Flat Out Forward (3.7/5)
- Awkward Muffin (2/5)
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