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        Region Details
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        Region Status
        Open as of Jul 25, 2026
        Local Trail Association

        Stats

        Avg Trail Rating
        Trails (view details)
        497
        Trails Mountain Bike
        509
        Trails E-Bike
        313
        Trails Gravel Bike
        6
        Trails Adaptive Bike
        3
        Trails Winter Fat Bike
        6
        Trails Horse
        14
        Trails Hike
        459
        Trails Trail Running
        459
        Trails Dirtbike/Moto
        9
        Trails Snowshoe
        114
        Trails Downhill Ski
        12
        Trails Backcountry Ski
        22
        Trails Nordic Ski
        71
        Total Distance
        174 miles
        Total Descent
        12,360 ft
        Total Vertical
        477 ft
        Highest Trailhead
        1,380 ft
        Reports
        4,626
        Photos
        672
        Completed Counter
        127,444
        Sub Regions

        Popular Kitchener-Waterloo Mountain Biking Trails

        100 4.5 2,136 ft 0 ft 2,966
        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.
        100 3.9 1,827 ft 85 ft 2,934
        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 2,837
        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 3,133 ft 86 ft 2,798
        Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a hard overall physical rating with a 86 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
        100 4.2 3,035 ft 96 ft 2,766
        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 3.6 3,022 ft 17 ft 2,726
        Exit Trail going to the Glasgow Parking Lot
        95 3.9 3,829 ft 65 ft 2,699
        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 2,642
        Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

        Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

        Today
        • 28 rides
        Yesterday
        • 24 rides
        Past Week
        • 306 rides

        Kitchener-Waterloo 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...
        2.0 124 miles 5,871 ft 143 Loop
        If there was ever an Ontario bikepacking route worthy of a dropper post and squish, it’s this one. The...
        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...

        Photos of Kitchener-Waterloo Mountain Bike

        32 |
        Jul 2, 2026 @ 1:32pm
        Jul 2, 2026
        16 |
        Jul 1, 2026 @ 1:50pm
        Jul 1, 2026
        248 |
        Jul 27, 2023 @ 12:33pm
        Jul 27, 2023
        277 |
        May 29, 2022 @ 7:49am
        May 29, 2022
        255 |
        Jun 18, 2021 @ 1:08pm
        Jun 18, 2021
        345 |
        Jun 11, 2021 @ 3:20pm
        Jun 11, 2021
        228 |
        May 25, 2021 @ 9:45am
        May 25, 2021
        315 |
        May 8, 2021 @ 6:35pm
        May 8, 2021
        189 |
        Sep 11, 2020 @ 8:04am
        Sep 11, 2020
        874 |
        Sep 3, 2020 @ 5:00pm
        Sep 3, 2020
        406 |
        Oct 25, 2017 @ 4:41pm
        Oct 25, 2017
        | 1 comments
        545 |
        Oct 25, 2017 @ 4:39pm
        Oct 25, 2017

        Videos of Kitchener-Waterloo Mountain Bike

        Monkey boy
        trail: Monkey Boy
        2:01 | 1 | Jul 24, 2026
        mini jumps i built
        0:08 | 13 | Jul 2, 2026
        dirt drop on the b line
        trail: B-Line
        0:20 | 14 | Jul 2, 2026
        dirt drop
        0:19 | 19 | Jul 2, 2026
        Drop
        trail: Adam's Run
        0:09 | 14 | Jun 20, 2026
        0:12 | 6 | Nov 2, 2025
        Tree down on Arriscraft
        trail: Arriscraft
        0:11 | 25 | May 13, 2025
        Tight Tree on Arriscraft
        trail: Arriscraft
        0:06 | 12 | May 13, 2025

        Current Trail Warnings

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        Adam's Run
        Jul 24, 2026 @ 2:42pm (America/Toronto)
        Jul 24, 2026
        DrynatedagreatPrevious trees are all cleared away -...

        Recent Trail Reports

        Activity Feed

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        horsttywishlistregionactivity #100224332
        Jul 28, 2026 @ 1:24pm
        Jul 28, 2026
        Luckydadvotetrailactivity #100135094 and 5 more
        Jul 27, 2026 @ 8:53am
        Jul 27, 2026
        natedagreatvotetrailactivity #100025343
        Jul 25, 2026 @ 8:36pm
        Jul 25, 2026
        derek-bnaddreportactivity #100021102 and 28 more
        Jul 25, 2026 @ 6:42pm
        Jul 25, 2026
        natedagreataddreportactivity #99934978 and 6 more
        Jul 24, 2026 @ 8:04pm
        Jul 24, 2026

        Recent Comments

        usernametypetitlecommentdate
        EKrollreportJake's AttackI'm going to blame it on the mosquitos trying...
        Jul 12, 2026 @ 11:12am
        Jul 12, 2026
        EKrollreportJake's AttackDarn it. Correct. I must have fat fingered the...
        Jul 12, 2026 @ 11:04am
        Jul 12, 2026
        natedagreatreportJake's AttackThat tree is on Jake's Attack
        Jul 12, 2026 @ 9:21am
        Jul 12, 2026
        sdrvpertrailJacobian Bike Park@Djangoh @Canadmos is right. The open area...
        Oct 28, 2025 @ 7:39am
        Oct 28, 2025
        CanadmostrailJacobian Bike ParkWild guess, but these types of public jump...
        Oct 28, 2025 @ 5:16am
        Oct 28, 2025

        Local Badges


        Activity Type Stats

        activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
        Mountain Bike509172 miles12,136 ft63 miles479 ft
        #40#44814,6241366,600
        E-Bike31396 miles6,411 ft35 miles443 ft
        #494#3714,36761,796
        Gravel Bike6
        #331#3742378
        Adaptive Bike3
        #200#667
        Winter Fat Bike6
        #212#633833
        Horse143 miles187 ft1 mile272 ft
        #1,116#1773011
        Hike459162 miles10,817 ft58 miles479 ft
        #258#41864,54211,816
        Trail Running459165 miles10,932 ft60 miles479 ft
        #394#514,54133,991
        Dirtbike/Moto92 miles128 ft4,682 ft118 ft
        #634#973213
        Snowshoe11424 miles2,116 ft9 miles348 ft
        #169#202893
        Downhill Ski122 miles167 ft5,000 ft272 ft
        #400#101784
        Backcountry Ski222 miles197 ft5,207 ft174 ft
        #316#2351
        Nordic Ski7114 miles797 ft4 miles302 ft
        #257#144801

        Frequently Asked Questions About Kitchener-Waterloo

        What are the best places to ride in Kitchener-Waterloo?
        Kitchener-Waterloo has 13 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
        What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Kitchener-Waterloo?
        The highest rated mountain biking trails in Kitchener-Waterloo are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by rating.
        What is the best time of the year to ride in Kitchener-Waterloo?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Kitchener-Waterloo are:
        • July (896 activities)
        • August (757 activities)
        • June (672 activities)
        Check the Kitchener-Waterloo reports page for current trail conditions, recent trail reports, and seasonal information from the local community.
        Where can I park to ride in Kitchener-Waterloo?
        There are 24 parking locations listed in Kitchener-Waterloo. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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