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      The Brown Hill Tract in the Town of East Gwillimbury offers more than 15 kilometers of trails, providing some of the best mountain biking terrain in the Greater Toronto Area.

      Multi-Use with year round Hikers, recommended to have a bell. Trails are maintained by the York chapter of the DMBA. Map of trails located in parking lots.

      MEDIA NOTE: Most videos and photos below are not linked/tagged correctly to this region.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      AKA: Ravenshoe
      Land Status: Municipal Park
      McCowan Parking Lot google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Parking Lot A:
      4389 Ravenshoe Road
      Town of East Gwillimbury

      Parking Lot B:
      22612 McCowan Road
      Town of East Gwillimbury
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      Region Details
      • 5
      • 1
      • 6
      • 7
      • 2

      Region Status
      Open as of 1 day
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      21
      Trails Mountain Bike
      25
      Trails Hike
      25
      Trails Trail Running
      25
      Trails Snowshoe
      25
      Trails Nordic Ski
      12
      Total Distance
      10 miles
      Total Descent
      1,082 ft
      Total Vertical
      127 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      894 ft
      Reports
      900
      Photos
      61
      Ridden Counter
      7,562

      Photos of York Regional Forest - Brown Hill Tract Mountain Bike

      trail: Bell Ringer
      14 |
      Apr 6, 2024 @ 2:18pm
      Apr 6, 2024
      40 |
      Jul 9, 2022 @ 4:47pm
      Jul 9, 2022
      33 |
      Jul 9, 2022 @ 4:46pm
      Jul 9, 2022
      95 |
      Dec 17, 2021 @ 12:38pm
      Dec 17, 2021
      36 |
      Dec 6, 2021 @ 12:05pm
      Dec 6, 2021
      37 |
      Dec 6, 2021 @ 12:05pm
      Dec 6, 2021
      55 |
      Dec 6, 2021 @ 12:05pm
      Dec 6, 2021
      trail: Skunk Loop
      104 |
      Jun 13, 2021 @ 7:55pm
      Jun 13, 2021

      Videos of York Regional Forest - Brown Hill Tract Mountain Bike

      One Gee Jump
      trail: One Gee
      0:06 | 430 | Jul 23, 2019
      Sending it at The Pines
      trail: Pines
      1:03 | 665 | Jan 22, 2015
      Last Call: 2014
      trail: Pines
      3:16 | 527 | Jan 4, 2015
      Mountain Biking at the Hydrocut
      trail: Stinky
      3:55 | 383 | Jun 10, 2014
      A Line GoPro Run
      trail: Stinky
      6:15 | 561 | Apr 14, 2013
      Sir Sam's
      trail: Rocky Road
      2:17 | 184 | Oct 10, 2012
      Hydrocut - Stinky Girl
      trail: Stinky
      3:53 | 793 | Sep 8, 2012
      Rocky Road
      trail: Rocky Road
      2:22 | 132 | Jun 11, 2012

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      Sep 8, 2024 @ 4:39pm
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      Sep 8, 2024 @ 4:36pm
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      Sep 5, 2024 @ 3:11pm
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      Aug 25, 2024 @ 4:41pm
      Aug 25, 2024

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      ShadrackMuffMXJ24xtrailStumpy1.7 km
      Aug 5, 2024 @ 8:21am
      Aug 5, 2024
      ABalazsovitsreportStumpyLots of branches overhang itrack
      Jul 23, 2023 @ 10:04am
      Jul 23, 2023
      Dave273reportOne Gee,
      Jul 23, 2023 @ 9:34am
      Jul 23, 2023
      bpb555trailSkunk LoopClassic!!! Just a couple of tight tree gaps...
      Jul 5, 2023 @ 4:13pm
      Jul 5, 2023
      pbuser136910trailSkunk LoopOh and the wide handlebar comment - I ride...
      Jun 11, 2022 @ 1:02pm
      Jun 11, 2022

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2510 miles1,083 ft3 miles128 ft
      #1,130#415390023,756
      Hike2510 miles1,083 ft3 miles128 ft
      #819#334900183
      Trail Running2510 miles1,083 ft3 miles128 ft
      #822#334900139
      Snowshoe2510 miles1,083 ft3 miles128 ft
      #53#139012
      Nordic Ski123 miles144 ft3,323 ft98 ft
      33
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