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Northern trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped thousands of trails and shared thousands of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Snowshoeing, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Nordic Skiing, Adaptive Biking, Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, ATVing/Offroading, Snowmobiling, Dirtbiking, Horseback and Observed Trials. Trails here are often faint trail, flowy and sandy. Scenery includes lakes, views and creeks. Common trail features include rock gardens, bridges and rock slabs. Many trails are family friendly and lit for night riding. Amenities include restrooms and picnic spots. Popular destinations include Sudbury, North Bay and Thunder Bay.
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Region Details
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- 1
Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 2,746
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 1,956
- Trails E-Bike
- 785
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 748
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 286
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 571
- Trails Horse
- 44
- Trails Hike
- 2,235
- Trails Trail Running
- 2,216
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 60
- Trails Observed Trials
- 16
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 106
- Trails Snowmobile
- 90
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1,134
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 181
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 171
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 534
- Total Distance
- 2,631 miles
- Total Descent
- 243,834 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,787 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,238 ft
- Reports
- 20,912
- Photos
- 2,976
- Completed Counter
- 181,274
Articles
Video: Jason Lucas Rides Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario, Canada
Nov 1, 2026 from pinkbike.com
Since 2021, Sault Ste. Marie has invested $4 million in cycling infrastructure, growing its network to 65 kilometres and connecting the city more...
Sub Regions
- Algoma District (385)
- Elliot Lake (51)
- Sault Ste Marie (198)
- Unorganized North Algoma (136)
- Wawa (1)
- Cochrane District (205)
- Cochrane (9)
- Iroquois Falls (9)
- Kapuskasing (1)
- Moonbeam Township (7)
- Timmins (156)
- Unorganized North Cochrane District (32)
- Cochrane (9)
- District of Parry Sound (113)
- Carling Township (8)
- Machar Township (26)
- McDougall Township (29)
- Georgian Nordic (29)
- Parry Sound (11)
- Timber Ridge (10)
- Ryerson (1)
- Seguin Township (13)
- South River (26)
- The Archipelago Township (5)
- Unorganized Centre Parry Sound District (15)
- Whitestone Township (2)
- Kenora District (197)
- Dryden (18)
- Aaron Provincial Park (4)
- Ghost Lake (14)
- Kenora (53)
- Sioux Lookout (3)
- Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls (51)
- Unorganized Kenora District (71)
- Dryden (18)
- Manitoulin Island (16)
- Nipissing District (337)
- East Ferris Township (41)
- Stepping Stones (41)
- Mattawa (2)
- Mattawan (17)
- North Bay (244)
- Boulter Township (5)
- Duchesnay Falls (18)
- Horse Trails (The Monastery Trails) (19)
- Laurentian Escarpment Community Trails (73)
- Laurier Woods (12)
- Northshore (57)
- Peninsula Road (0)
- Sage Trails (2)
- The Ridge (9)
- Three Towers Trails (41)
- Tupper Trails (4)
- South Algonquin Township (2)
- Temagami (14)
- Unorganized South Nipissing (18)
- East Ferris Township (41)
- Rainy River District (24)
- Sudbury District (427)
- Chapleau Township (3)
- Espanola (8)
- Boogie Mountain (8)
- Killarney (7)
- Sables-Spanish Rivers Township (5)
- Sudbury (394)
- Azilda - Kona (21)
- Big Top (0)
- Bioski Cross-Country Ski & Snowshoe (0)
- Fairbank Provincial Park (5)
- Fielding Park (4)
- French River Provincial Park (2)
- Hanmer (0)
- Kivi Park (37)
- Lake Laurentian Conservation Area (81)
- Laurentian Nordic (8)
- Little Britain (4)
- Lonsdale (7)
- Mikkola (15)
- Minnow Lake (14)
- New Sudbury (11)
- Nickeldale (21)
- Parc Voyageur Park (4)
- Princess Anne (4)
- Robinson Lake (16)
- Skead (8)
- Walden Trails (107)
- Wavy Lake (2)
- Unorganized Sudbury District (10)
- Chapleau Township (3)
- Thunder Bay District (229)
- Armstrong Station (32)
- Dorion Township (2)
- Manitouwadge Township (3)
- Perry Lake (3)
- Marathon (6)
- Neebing Township (3)
- Mink Mountain (3)
- Nipigon (2)
- Oliver Paipoonge Township (3)
- Red Rock Township (3)
- Terrace Bay (0)
- Thunder Bay (134)
- Unorganized Thunder Bay District (44)
- Timiskaming District (23)
Popular Northern Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 906 ft • 0 ft • 803 •
This green flow trail has some bermed turns on it. This is a great trail for all skill levels.
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 2,188 ft • 66 ft • 768 •
Starting on the double track trail at the bottom of the sandy hill descent, cross the metal bridge and take first right. Make sure you have enough speed to set yourself into the short punchy climb along the ridge. Once at the top you'll...
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 820 ft • 12 ft • 681 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 12 ft green climb. Winter use: Groomed Smooth snow grooming. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.4 • 2,359 ft • 0 ft • 681 •
Smooth and Flowy trail that is great for riders of all levels. This is one of the most popular trails as most of the coloured loops start off with it.
• 95 ★ 4.6 • 1 mile • 146 ft • 678 •
This beginner (green) level access trail provides all riders with an accessible trail into the heart of the trail system. Riders of all skill levels will enjoy the fast, flowing design of the machine built tread. From the Northside of...
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 938 ft • 0 ft • 674 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating. It features berm and drop. Winter use: Groomed Smooth snow grooming. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 738 ft • 3 ft • 645 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 3 ft blue climb. Winter use: Groomed Smooth snow grooming. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 758 ft • 47 ft • 606 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail with a 47 ft black diamond climb. Winter use: Groomed Smooth snow grooming. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
Northern Mountain Bike Routes
WMBC Sept Social Ride - Beginner Featured
9 miles • 297 ft • 2 • Loop •
This is the Beginner Route for the social ride on Tuesday Sep 17, starting at 6:00 pm at Buzzy Brown's...
WMBC Sept Social Ride - Intermediate Featured
7 miles • 491 ft • 9 • Loop •
This is the Beginner Route for the social ride on Tuesday Sep 17, starting at 6:00 pm at Buzzy Brown's...
★ 4.0 • 7 miles • 543 ft • 39 • Loop •
Red Arrows - Extremely Difficult - 12 km & 163 m of elevation climb Pack a second pair of lungs and...
★ 4.0 • 8 miles • 532 ft • 23 • Loop •
Crystal Creek Trails white beacon loop beginning from the trailhead parking lot at the blue ski building....
★ 5.0 • 4 miles • 312 ft • 18 • Loop •
This loop is part of the 'primary' grooming trails and users can reasonably be assured that it will be...
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Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aftershock Kivi Park | Oct 26, 2026 @ 10:27am (America/Toronto) Oct 26, 2026 | Unknown | rhopper WMBC | Trail has been rough cut, but large loose... | |
| Cedar Heights DH The Ridge | Oct 22, 2026 @ 2:17pm (America/Toronto) Oct 22, 2026 | Variable | turbotimetimbo | group of fools making the dirt gap on... |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noahsnider | ridden | trail | activity #107687517 | Nov 12, 2026 @ 6:22pm 1 day |
| JenGad | update | trail | activity #107665180 | Nov 12, 2026 @ 10:46am 2 days |
| JenGad | ridden | trail | activity #107664961 | Nov 12, 2026 @ 10:42am 2 days |
| ErinAlanna | add | report | activity #107652746 | Nov 12, 2026 @ 6:08am 2 days |
| JenGad | ridden | trail | activity #107569010 and 7 more | Nov 10, 2026 @ 4:45pm Nov 10, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Hi there, we were there as part of a trail... | Nov 3, 2026 @ 10:21am Nov 3, 2026 | ||
| report | or create alternate rte there are always... | Nov 2, 2026 @ 9:04am Nov 2, 2026 | ||
| trail | Agree with the comment noting this as not a... | Oct 29, 2026 @ 8:05am Oct 29, 2026 | ||
| trail | Rose this Sept 30/26. Fairly dry though there... | Sep 27, 2026 @ 12:09pm Sep 27, 2026 | ||
| trail | Rode this at noonish Sept 30/26. Dry, bug... | Sep 27, 2026 @ 12:04pm Sep 27, 2026 |
Local Badges
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The Miner0 awarded -
The Prospector299 awarded -
10 Green Trails336 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge35 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k8 awarded -
Top 10 Trails1 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shuniah Mines Skills Area | skill park | Thunder Bay | |
| Kinsmen Bike Park | skill park | Thunder Bay | |
| Esposito Park Pumptrack | skill park | Sault Ste Marie | |
| Minnow Lake Outdoor Skate Park (Carmichael Arena) | skill park | Sudbury | |
| Kinsmen Junior Pump Track | skill park | Sault Ste Marie |
Upcoming Local Events
Local Trail Supporters
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- Built by Andrew but maintained by Dave and Cathy
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- OneUp Components
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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 |
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| Mountain Bike | 1,956 | 1,658 miles | 120,207 ft | 621 miles | 1,604 ft | 2,375 | 20,331 | 196 | 128,230 | |||
| E-Bike | 785 | 780 miles | 53,281 ft | 293 miles | 1,624 ft | 7 | 12,792 | 39 | 2,383 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 748 | 965 miles | 51,804 ft | 364 miles | 1,171 ft | 1 | 1,922 | 12 | 711 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 286 | 370 miles | 25,210 ft | 140 miles | 1,050 ft | 47 | 2,532 | 6 | 23 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 571 | 459 miles | 28,222 ft | 151 miles | 968 ft | 9 | 5,582 | 16 | 411 | |||
| Horse | 44 | 206 miles | 8,445 ft | 80 miles | 1,719 ft | 2,876 | 19 | |||||
| Hike | 2,235 | 2,366 miles | 191,280 ft | 895 miles | 1,788 ft | 463 | 20,110 | 23 | 20,995 | |||
| Trail Running | 2,216 | 2,350 miles | 189,751 ft | 887 miles | 1,788 ft | 12 | 20,101 | 62 | 17,121 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 60 | 301 miles | 11,732 ft | 113 miles | 1,125 ft | 1 | 2,882 | 1 | 157 | |||
| Observed Trials | 16 | 62 miles | 2,008 ft | 23 miles | 682 ft | 273 | 9 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 106 | 358 miles | 14,298 ft | 137 miles | 830 ft | 2 | 3,727 | 2 | 167 | |||
| Snowmobile | 90 | 284 miles | 11,696 ft | 114 miles | 804 ft | 1,907 | 1 | 45 | ||||
| Snowshoe | 1,134 | 1,317 miles | 107,205 ft | 501 miles | 1,650 ft | 12 | 11,117 | 20 | 2,139 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 181 | 45 miles | 29,121 ft | 39 miles | 971 ft | 521 | 1,084 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 171 | 154 miles | 11,975 ft | 57 miles | 1,066 ft | 14 | 1,954 | 14 | 364 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 534 | 597 miles | 36,982 ft | 236 miles | 1,263 ft | 29 | 10,846 | 15 | 10,541 |
Activities
- Northern Mountain Biking Trails
- Northern E-Biking Trails
- Northern Gravel Biking Trails
- Northern Adaptive Biking Trails
- Northern Winter Fat Biking Trails
- Northern Horseback Trails
- Northern Hiking Trails
- Northern Trail Running Trails
- Northern Dirtbiking Trails
- Northern Observed Trials Trails
- Northern ATVing/Offroading Trails
- Northern Snowmobiling Trails
- Northern Snowshoeing Trails
- Northern Skiing Trails
- Northern Backcountry Skiing Trails
- Northern Nordic Skiing Trails
Trails
Points of Interest
- Beatty Cove Camp 2 Camping
- Beatty Cove Camp 1 Camping
- Mount Mollie Summit
- Picnic Shelter Cabin
- Puncheon Boardwalk
- Chalet & Outhouses Lodge
- TTF - Rock Garden
- TTF - Small Rock Garden
- Chalet Cabin
- Emergency Exit Other
- Ishpatina Ridge Fire Tower (2,254 ft)
- Maple Mountain (2,034 ft)
- Soldier Hill (1,975 ft)
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