Mountain Bike

16.1 miles

Distance

1,371 ft

Climb

-1,372 ft

Descent

456 ft

High Point

Big loop in the Don featuring a good mix of the standards and the more difficult trails at the north end.

Detailed Description

Don Valley Big North Loop is a 16 mile popular expert route located near Toronto Ontario. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction. This route includes 56 trails. This route climbs 1,371 ft with a max elevation of 456 ft then descends -1,372 ft.

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Trails in Route

	Pottery Road Climb				1,188 ft
	Pottery Road to 3 Rocks				1,125 ft
	3 Rocks to Redway Road Downhill				1,749 ft
	Sanitation Plant "Easy Line"				56 ft
	Sanitation Plant "Hard Line"				1,490 ft
	Sanitation Plant to Ridge				1,447 ft
	The Ridge				440 ft
	Topo				879 ft
	Catalyst				3,173 ft
	Party Atmosphere				3,720 ft
	Swamp				1,355 ft
	Woods Gundy				1,627 ft
	Serena Gundy Park Trail				315 ft
	Secret Hidden Trail				2,260 ft
	Asylum Climb				938 ft
	G-Spot				781 ft
	Rehab				1,070 ft
	RollerFlowster				3,871 ft
	Sunnybrook Dog Park Service Road				417 ft
	Fiveplay				1,637 ft
	Sixplay				4,268 ft
	West Don Riparian Trail				3,599 ft
	Sunnybrook Dog Park Service Road				190 ft
	Don Trail				610 ft
	Climbmax				2,917 ft
	Science Centre Connector				420 ft
	Don Trail				1,660 ft
	Boo Trail				620 ft
	Bunny Run				2,697 ft
	Don Trail				302 ft
	The Ridge				4,918 ft
	Sanitation Plant to Ridge				1,447 ft
	Sanitation Plant "Easy Line"				1,509 ft
	3 Rocks to Redway Road Downhill				190 ft
	Redway Road to 3 Rocks Climb				974 ft
	Pottery Road to 3 Rocks				1,775 ft
	Pottery Road Downhill				1,473 ft

Details

Riding area

Don Valley
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Black Diamond
Bike type

AM, XC, DJ
Direction

One Direction
Ridelogs

8

More Stats for Don Valley Big North Loop mountain bike route

Avg time

1 hr 23 min
Altitude change

0 ft
Altitude min

281 ft
Altitude start

281 ft
Altitude end

282 ft
Grade

-0%
Grade max

-32.4%
Grade min

27.1%
Distance climb

7 miles
Distance down

7 miles
Distance flat

3 miles

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trail	date	description
Swamp	Dec 8, 2024 @ 9:29pm 1 day
Boo Trail	Dec 8, 2024 @ 9:27pm 1 day	There are a few spots where even high volume tires are tearing up the trail. Ride gently if you must.
Fiveplay	Dec 8, 2024 @ 4:08pm 1 day	Very Slippery, almost unrideable
RollerFlowster	Dec 8, 2024 @ 4:06pm 1 day	Wicked Trail! Definitely muddy and we were sliding around everywhere, but still so much fun!
Rehab	Dec 8, 2024 @ 4:02pm 1 day	Slippery, take caution