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      Copeland Forest 56 28 13
      Wasaga Beach Provincial Park 38 31 6
      Hardwood Ski and Bike (Summer) 19 47 45 4
      Simcoe Admin/Sports Complex Trail Area 29 20 4 1
      Highlands Cluster - Nordic/Golf Course 6 19 5
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      Simcoe County 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, Nordic Skiing, Horseback, E-Biking, Snowmobiling, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading, Skiing and Backcountry Skiing. Popular destinations include Oro-Medonte, Springwater and Clearview Township.
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      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      2,643
      Trails Mountain Bike
      2,249
      Trails E-Bike
      810
      Trails Gravel Bike
      1,036
      Trails Adaptive Bike
      94
      Trails Winter Fat Bike
      243
      Trails Horse
      842
      Trails Hike
      2,329
      Trails Trail Running
      2,322
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      446
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      249
      Trails Snowmobile
      456
      Trails Snowshoe
      1,895
      Trails Downhill Ski
      138
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      17
      Trails Nordic Ski
      1,401
      Total Distance
      1,477 miles
      Total Descent
      93,197 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,184 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,758 ft
      Reports
      10,790
      Photos
      1,630
      Completed Counter
      318,321

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      Results: Canadian National Championships 2019
      Jul 28, 2019 from pinkbike.com
      Check out all the results from the 2019 Canadian National Championships.
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      Popular Simcoe County Mountain Biking Trails

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      Despicable Me
      • 95 ★ 4.6 • 1,699 ft • 0 ft • 1,514 •
      Flow trail with a few small rooty sections, lots of small/medium jumps, and more berms than you can shake a stick at. One of the original Horseshoe DH trails, located by the southernmost triple chair.
      Light Roast
      • 90 ★ 3.5 • 1,532 ft • 0 ft • 1,408 •
      Mild smooth downhill trail with small berms and descents to practice on.
      Collector Trail
      • 100 ★ 3.5 • 988 ft • 0 ft • 1,340 •
      that heads back to the Copeland Express Lift, serving as a return line for most Horseshoe Bike Park trails.
      4
      Freedom Flyer
      • 85 ★ 4.3 • 1,909 ft • 0 ft • 1,301 •
      One of the HSBP favourites, fast and flowy machine made trail. If your significant other won't show you support, these berms certainly will. Ideal trail for anyone looking to go fast, or take it easy. It's a great "One Size Fits All"...
      1
      Hill Top Trail
      • 100 ★ 3.8 • 1,404 ft • 13 ft • 1,269 •
      A trail primarily used to access the DH trails at the other end.
      72
      Creeks Black
      • 100 ★ 4.5 • 4 miles • 286 ft • 1,268 •
      Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 286 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 27 minutes to complete this trail.
      Terry's Root
      • 100 ★ 0.0 • 719 ft • 0 ft • 1,259 •
      Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
      3
      Mile High Warning!
      • 100 ★ 4.0 • 2,766 ft • 187 ft • 1,224 •
      is primarily used to climb up to the "5 Points" ridge top. The climb is a tough one, with tight turns, punchy climbs and littered with roots. It will get the blood flowing.

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 3 rides
      Yesterday
      • 119 rides
      Past Week
      • 487 rides

      Simcoe County Mountain Bike Routes

      96
      SCMBC Oro FatBike 2025 Featured
      ★ 5.0 • 14 miles • 982 ft • 10 • Loop •
      SCMBC Oro fat bike route for 2025
      Fun Course Featured
      ★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 199 ft • 5 • Loop •
      An easy beginner course. Starts with slow climb to high point on double track. Easy single track and ends...
      30
      ⭐ 5th Dimension - Copeland Tour
      ★ 3.5 • 7 miles • 890 ft • 16 • Loop •
      Hope you enjoy this great tour of the Copeland Forest! Starts and ends at the parking lot north of...
      79
      Alex' Copeland Faves 2026
      ★ 4.5 • 11 miles • 1,799 ft • 22 • Loop •
      link-up of the best DH trails
      57
      Roxx and terror loop
      ★ 5.0 • 12 miles • 981 ft • 20 • Loop •
      you can go the other direction if you want but better one way. also lots of fun and there really are great...
      Simcoe County Loop Trail
      ★ 3.9 • 99 miles • 1,241 ft • 0 • Loop •
      The Simcoe County Loop Trail is a 160 kilometre loop that travels through nine municipalities, reaches...

      Photos of Simcoe County Mountain Bike

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      Videos of Simcoe County Mountain Bike

      featured Copeland - April 16th, 2017
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      4:14 | 915 | Apr 16, 2017
      Mood swings
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      0:21 | 20 | Jul 27, 2026
      shake and brake
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      0:54 | 70 | Aug 17, 2025
      Thriller
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      2:14 | 44 | Sep 4, 2024
      dark roast
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      trail: Dark Roast
      0:32 | | Sep 2, 2024
      Horseshoe Friday Fail
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      0:23 | 259 | May 8, 2024
      Wasaga Flow
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      0:29 | | Mar 23, 2024
      Closing day 2023. Horseshoe
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      4:12 | 33 | Nov 17, 2023

      Current Trail Warnings

      statustraildateconditionuserinfo
      Tight & Twisty
      Simcoe Admin/Sports Complex Trail Area
      Sep 16, 2026 @ 10:30am (America/Toronto)
      Sep 16, 2026
      		 Idealbcintorlarge tree down at east end of trail....
      River Access Trail
      Simcoe County Forest - Sturgeon River Tract
      Sep 2, 2026 @ 12:23pm (America/Toronto)
      Sep 2, 2026
      		 Unknownbcintorpermanently closed

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Shake N' Brake
      Horseshoe Valley Bike Park
      Sep 19, 2026 @ 10:51am (America/Toronto)
      2 days
      		 IdealYuliy
      Over The Hedge
      Horseshoe Valley Bike Park
      Sep 19, 2026 @ 10:51am (America/Toronto)
      2 days
      		 IdealYuliy
      Access Road
      Horseshoe Valley Bike Park
      Sep 19, 2026 @ 10:51am (America/Toronto)
      2 days
      		 IdealYuliy
      Light Roast
      Horseshoe Valley Bike Park
      Sep 19, 2026 @ 10:51am (America/Toronto)
      2 days
      		 IdealYuliy
      Despicable Me
      Horseshoe Valley Bike Park
      Sep 19, 2026 @ 10:51am (America/Toronto)
      2 days
      		 IdealYuliy
      Loose Caboose
      Horseshoe Valley Bike Park
      Sep 19, 2026 @ 10:51am (America/Toronto)
      2 days
      		 IdealYuliy
      Hill Top Trail
      Horseshoe Valley Bike Park
      Sep 19, 2026 @ 10:51am (America/Toronto)
      2 days
      		 IdealYuliy
      Collector Trail
      Horseshoe Valley Bike Park
      Sep 19, 2026 @ 10:51am (America/Toronto)
      2 days
      		 IdealYuliy
      Gravity Cavity
      Horseshoe Valley Bike Park
      Sep 19, 2026 @ 10:51am (America/Toronto)
      2 days
      		 IdealYuliy
      Little Ripper
      Horseshoe Valley Bike Park
      Sep 19, 2026 @ 10:51am (America/Toronto)
      2 days
      		 IdealYuliy

      Activity Feed

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      Sep 21, 2026 @ 5:39am
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      Sep 20, 2026 @ 7:08pm
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      Sep 20, 2026 @ 6:09pm
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      Recent Comments

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      SteveT2005trailPines-AngusE see s as s s u d de y:…).$’f z s2/.s saw...
      Sep 13, 2026 @ 6:23am
      Sep 13, 2026
      towtowtowtrail7 Sistersunridable. ended up bushwacking with my bike...
      Sep 5, 2026 @ 7:24pm
      Sep 5, 2026
      sdrvpertrailThe HanduroFun trail. Combine with the Green trail above...
      Aug 17, 2026 @ 10:35am
      Aug 17, 2026
      hipposaucereport7 SistersAgreed - needs some weed wacking - wish this...
      Aug 16, 2026 @ 9:14am
      Aug 16, 2026
      dave712reportSugarbush WayTrails open again.
      Aug 11, 2026 @ 5:16pm
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      Local Badges

      Bike & Skill Parks

      nametypecityrating
      Horseshoe Valley Bike Parkbike parkOro-Medonte
      Wasaga Beach Bike Parkskill parkWasaga Beach
      Collingwood Cycle Pump Trackskill parkCollingwood

      Local Mountain Biking Directory

      Local Trail Association

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
      Mountain Bike2,2491,286 miles64,741 ft413 miles1,184 ft
      		1,35110,63280148,658
      E-Bike810475 miles24,196 ft158 miles1,063 ft
      		196,901144,095
      Gravel Bike1,037639 miles20,659 ft216 miles1,181 ft
      		385511,595
      Adaptive Bike9569 miles2,684 ft27 miles988 ft
      		288219
      Winter Fat Bike244171 miles8,599 ft64 miles951 ft
      		49697110
      Horse842454 miles21,939 ft152 miles1,001 ft
      		1,438122
      Hike2,3291,346 miles66,867 ft436 miles1,184 ft
      		22310,1941513,031
      Trail Running2,3221,341 miles66,608 ft434 miles1,184 ft
      		710,394237,505
      Dirtbike/Moto446354 miles11,030 ft107 miles725 ft
      		36022375
      ATV/ORV/OHV249180 miles4,551 ft56 miles1,001 ft
      		7564193
      Snowmobile456330 miles9,885 ft119 miles1,020 ft
      		219197
      Snowshoe1,8951,118 miles54,659 ft356 miles1,178 ft
      		32,950121,530
      Downhill Ski13836 miles17,021 ft29 miles965 ft
      		81414,768
      Backcountry Ski179 miles1,631 ft5 miles896 ft
      		2212459
      Nordic Ski1,401922 miles34,767 ft283 miles1,181 ft
      		11,88297,625

      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ What are the best places to ride in Simcoe County?
      ▼ What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Simcoe County?
      The highest rated mountain biking trails in Simcoe County are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by rating.
      ▼ What is the best time of the year to ride in Simcoe County?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Simcoe County are:
      • July (3,035 activities)
      • August (2,968 activities)
      • September (2,648 activities)
      Check the Simcoe County reports page for current trail conditions, recent trail reports, and seasonal information from the local community.
      ▼ What is the longest trail in Simcoe County?
      The longest trail in Simcoe County is Oro-Medonte Rail Trail at 28.1 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
      ▼ What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Simcoe County?
      ▼ What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Simcoe County?
      ▼ What are the best & highest rated dirtbiking trails in Simcoe County?
      ▼ How many trails are in Simcoe County?
      Simcoe County has a total of 2,643 trails. Of those, 2,249 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Simcoe County to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
      ▼ Which trail has the most elevation gain in Simcoe County?
      The trail with the most elevation gain in Simcoe County is Trail with 153 m of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
      ▼ Which trail has the most elevation descent in Simcoe County?
      The trail with the most elevation descent in Simcoe County is Trail with 137 m of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
      ▼ What activities are most popular in Simcoe County?
      Simcoe County supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Nordic Skiing.
      ▼ What bike services are there in Simcoe County?
      The following bike services are available in Simcoe County:
      • Bike Shop (15)
      • Trail Association (4)
      • Coaching & Camps (1)
      • Club (1)
      • Land Managers (1)
      Browse the full Simcoe County directory for details.
      ▼ What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Simcoe County?
      The steepest mountain biking trail in Simcoe County is Connector with an average grade of 15.7%. View all trails sorted by grade.
      ▼ Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Simcoe County?
      Yes, there are 10 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Simcoe County. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
      ▼ What trails have the biggest jumps in Simcoe County?
      The trails with the biggest jumps in Simcoe County are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
      ▼ Are the trails open in Simcoe County?
      The overall region status for Simcoe County is Clear / Green. Out of 932 trails:
      • Clear / Green: 751
      • Minor Issue / Yellow: 50
      • Significant Issue / Amber: 105
      • Closed: 26
      View the full trail status page for the latest updates.
      ▼ What are the trail conditions in Simcoe County?
      Based on trail reports from the past week in Simcoe County:
      • Ideal: 14 trails
      Check the Simcoe County trail status page for the most current conditions and recent trail reports.
      ▼ Can I ride an ebike in Simcoe County?
      Yes, Simcoe County supports e-bike riding. There are 397 trails in Simcoe County that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
      ▼ What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Simcoe County?
      ▼ What type of bike is most common in Simcoe County?
      Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Simcoe County are:
      • AM (1,456 activities)
      • XC (385 activities)
      • Fat (148 activities)
      • DH (135 activities)
      • Trials (16 activities)
      Check the Simcoe County activity logs for more details.
      ▼ What are the top sights to see in Simcoe County?
      There are 8 notable sights in Simcoe County. Some of the top sights include: Explore all points of interest in Simcoe County.
      ▼ What are the most popular Strava Segments in Simcoe County?
      The most popular Strava segments in Simcoe County are:
      • Peaks to Wards on Georgian Trail (8,565 athletes)
      • Camper-Peaks (8,055 athletes)
      • Wards to Peaks on Georgian Trail (7,661 athletes)
      View all Strava segments in Simcoe County.
      ▼ What are some popular technical trail features in Simcoe County?
      There are 23 technical trail features (TTFs) in Simcoe County. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Simcoe County.
      ▼ What trails are closed in Simcoe County?
      There are currently 26 closed trails in Simcoe County. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
      • Clear / Green: 751
      • Minor Issue / Yellow: 50
      • Significant Issue / Amber: 105
      • Closed: 26
      View all closed trails for the latest updates.
      ▼ Are there local clubs or events in Simcoe County?
      There are 5 local clubs or associations listed in the Simcoe County directory. Browse the local directory for details.
      ▼ What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Simcoe County?
      ▼ What are the best beginner ride trails in Simcoe County?
      The best beginner mountain biking trails in Simcoe County are: View all beginner mountain biking trails in Simcoe County.

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