4.7 miles
Distance
92 ft
Climb
-91 ft
Descent
379 ft
High Point

This is a suggested route for beginners. You'll find the beginner-rated trails harder than beginner-rated trails elsewhere, and you may have to walk some sections, but this is as easy as it gets at SMH.

Starting from the Innovation trailhead parking lot, you take the double-track Trillum trail to Terry Fox, then the road and a multi-user path to the main "K2" trailhead at the corner of Klondike and Old Second Line Road.

From there, take Klondike and Bear Tree Trail, Fast Out, Porcupine from West to East, double back on Fast out trail again, then Mario's Line from West to East.

Back on Bear Tree heading north, take the Brady Street Exit to Old Second Line Road and retrace your steps to Trillium Trail by the school. But this time, take Shadow's Ridge to return. You'll have to walk sections of it, but there are some smooth flowy, bermy sections you can ride.

If you struggle with Trillium or Bear Tree trails, then you better turn around. It only gets harder. Suggest trying Larose Forest instead if that is the case.

Detailed Description
Beginner Loop at South March Highlands is a 5 mile popular intermediate route located near Kanata Ontario. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 92 ft with a max elevation of 379 ft then descends -91 ft.
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Trails in Route

Innovation177 ft
Fast Out781 ft
Porcupine817 ft
Mario's Line1,191 ft
Beartree1,342 ft
Shadow's Ridge4,131 ft

Details

  • Riding area
    Kanata
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Ridelogs
    3
More Stats for Beginner Loop at South March Highlands mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 3 min
  • Altitude min
    309 ft
  • Altitude start
    309 ft
  • Altitude end
    308 ft
  • Grade max
    -5.2%
  • Grade min
    8.9%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

Directions

  1. Bike south on Innovation.
  2. Continue for 100 meters.
  3. Bike west on Trillium.
  4. Continue for 20 meters.
  5. Bike west on Trillium.
  6. Continue for 200 meters.
  7. Bike west on Trillium.
  8. Continue for 20 meters.
  9. Bike north on Trillium.
  10. Continue for 10 meters.
  11. Bike west on Trillium.
  12. Continue for 200 meters.
  13. Bike west on Trillium.
  14. Continue for 60 meters.
  15. Bike west on Trillium.
  16. Continue for 70 meters.
  17. Bike southwest on Trillium.
  18. Continue for 40 meters.
  19. Bike southwest on Trillium.
  20. Continue for 40 meters.
  21. Bike west on Trillium.
  22. Continue for 20 meters.
  23. Bike northwest on Dualine.
  24. Continue for 30 meters.
  25. Bike northwest on Dualine.
  26. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  27. Turn left onto Klondike.
  28. Continue for 100 meters.
  29. Bike southwest on Klondike.
  30. Continue for 50 meters.
  31. Turn left onto Beartree.
  32. Continue for 800 meters.
  33. Bike southeast on Beartree.
  34. Continue for 70 meters.
  35. Bike southeast on Beartree.
  36. Continue for 30 meters.
  37. Bike southwest on Fast Out.
  38. Continue for 40 meters.
  39. Bike southwest on Fast Out.
  40. Continue for 300 meters.
  41. Bike northwest on North Dogsled.
  42. Continue for 200 meters.
  43. Bike northeast on Porcupine.
  44. Continue for 100 meters.
  45. Bike east on Porcupine.
  46. Continue for 200 meters.
  47. Bike south on Porcupine.
  48. Continue for 20 meters.
  49. Bike west on Fast Out.
  50. Continue for 20 meters.
  51. Bike west on Fast Out.
  52. Continue for 200 meters.
  53. Bike south on South Dogsled.
  54. Continue for 30 meters.
  55. Bike south on South Dogsled.
  56. Continue for 60 meters.
  57. Bike east on Mario's Line.
  58. Continue for 70 meters.
  59. Bike east on Mario's Line.
  60. Continue for 200 meters.
  61. Bike northeast on Mario's Line.
  62. Continue for 100 meters.
  63. Bike northeast on Fast Out.
  64. Continue for 70 meters.
  65. Bike northeast on Beartree.
  66. Continue for 40 meters.
  67. Bike northwest on Beartree.
  68. Continue for 400 meters.
  69. Bike northeast on Brady.
  70. Continue for 40 meters.
  71. Bike southeast on Connector.
  72. Continue for 700 meters.
  73. Bike east on Trillium.
  74. Continue for 30 meters.
  75. Bike southeast on Shadow's Ridge.
  76. Continue for 40 meters.
  77. Bike south on Shadow's Ridge.
  78. Continue for 400 meters.
  79. Bike east on Shadow's Ridge.
  80. Continue for 400 meters.
  81. Bike east on Shadow's Ridge.
  82. Continue for 30 meters.
  83. Bike north on Shadow's Ridge.
  84. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  85. Bike north on Shadow's Ridge.
  86. Continue for 10 meters.
  87. Bike northeast on Shadow's Ridge.
  88. Continue for 20 meters.
  89. Bike northeast on Shadow's Ridge.
  90. Continue for 100 meters.
  91. Bike southeast on Shadow's Ridge.
  92. Continue for 100 meters.
  93. Bike southeast on Shadow's Ridge.
  94. Continue for 10 meters.
  95. Bike southeast on Shadow's Ridge.
  96. Continue for 200 meters.
  97. Bike northeast on Shadow's Ridge.
  98. Continue for 20 meters.
  99. Bike north on Innovation.
  100. Continue for 100 meters.
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