more stats
1.2 miles
Distance
28 ft
Climb
-48 ft
Descent
00:12:48
Avg time
-20 ft
Altitude change
292 ft
Altitude min
316 ft
Altitude max
312 ft
Altitude start
292 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-10%
Grade max
8.8%
Grade min
1,394 ft
Distance climb
2,136 ft
Distance down
2,621 ft
Distance flat
00:12:48
Avg time

Beaver Flats Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Don Valley
    Toronto, Ontario
  • AKA
    OOB
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Nordic Skiing
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #29717 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2248 in E-Biking
    • #91196 in Trail Running
    • #90118 in Hiking
    • #2947 in Snowshoeing
    • #11521 in Nordic Skiing
    • #1812 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #750 in Mountain Biking · Ontario [+]
    • #17 in E-Biking
    • #2,251 in Trail Running
    • #2,892 in Hiking
    • #733 in Snowshoeing
    • #850 in Nordic Skiing
    • #424 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Ladder Bridge, Log Ride, Rock Garden, Other
  • Land Owner
    City of Toronto / Toronto Region Conservation Authority

A mostly flat trail to the west side of a little branch of the Don River. Thanks to countless volunteer hours, the trail is quite ride-able, with wooden bridges, paving stones, cleared brush, and nice log rolls. The trail is more or less flat, with some twisty turns. Ride in both directions, but the flow is arguably better from north to south.

Beaver Flats is a classic bypass for Catalyst. When one sees a fork, just remember that Beaver stays quite close to the water, and generally does not climb very much.

Be wary of erosion along the river bank, especially after a storm. High water can also float trash onto the trail, so please help by carrying out a piece of garbage.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 10 miles average
6 Months
  • 7 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 5,710 rides
  • Last: Oct 11, 2026
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Beaver Flats Trail Reports

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Oct 12, 2026 @ 2:23pm (America/Toronto)
3 hours
Blocked by construction
Oct 8, 2026 @ 4:13pm (America/Toronto)
Oct 8, 2026
Rode from north entrance to PA Construction Bypass. Several sandy sections and several large puddles.
Sep 19, 2026 @ 10:54pm (America/Toronto)
Sep 19, 2026
Ridden the North part. You should like sand and hopping over flood debris to go there. I think good things will happen to this trail soon tho.
Sep 10, 2026 @ 8:36pm (America/Toronto)
Sep 10, 2026
Cleared out the northern section which is almost never ridden. In particular, the gimpy bridge got trashed in the flood and is now rickety as well...
Sep 5, 2026 @ 7:18pm (America/Toronto)
Sep 5, 2026
Cleared out the southern section which is still actively ridden.
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on Oct 12, 2026
Wet
Avg: 3.66 (29 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to beaver-flats trailhead (43.715660, -79.346510)

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      29 Ratings
      5 ★ 24%
      4 ★ 34%
      3 ★ 24%
      2 ★ 10%
      1 ★ 7%

      17 Reviews & Comments

      Base93
      OK more Don trail history (of tears for some that think they know the truth) After doing trail improvents along the Ridge and improving the Flats. I started making what ppl would call OOB/Beaver flats, I said it was my friend but it was actually me like for other trails as well. The orange painted posts was a surprise to see at the time since there was no visible trails signs of a trail along there other then the posts which if you rode along the Don you would see them sometimes, usually along the horse trails when it was used by them.

      Why did I make the trail? Well with the Ridge and Flats being the only "proper" mtb trails as the other walking trails worth riding were lame to somewhat ok but was a long ride along the pavement in the park to get to them. Which was Swamp that ended at Eglinton bridge, Vandorhoof hill, Glendon Forest Trail ( bikes aren't allowed on it), Road Apples aka Thomas H. Thomson Nature Trail ( a nice trail to ride even though flat) and going back on the east side of the Don a few other walking trails bikers took over (whats called Boomerang Hill was one).

      As for myself being a long time lurker here and there (DM days- I ride fast) I rode for Trail Blazers which kinda suited since I was Trail Blazing away in the Don.

      A special note for those that did much improvents and even trail reroutes along my trails over the years as I was more just roughing them out and was going to improve them later but I really liked making trails so would go on to the start the next.
      SYSSMouse
      Given the Ontario Line construction and the current state we might have to permanently close the tral.
      fcrombeen
      Entrance off is the bridge is pretty sloppy. Bridge appears to have been under water based on the debris.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Beaver Flats located?
      Beaver Flats is located in Don Valley, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Don Valley trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.71566, -79.34651.
      ▼ How hard is Beaver Flats?
      Beaver Flats is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Beaver Flats?
      Beaver Flats has 28 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 48 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 292 ft to 316 ft.
      ▼ Is Beaver Flats a point to point trail?
      Beaver Flats is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Beaver Flats?
      Beaver Flats is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Beaver Flats?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Beaver Flats. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Beaver Flats? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Beaver Flats are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Beaver Flats?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Beaver Flats. The trail is 1.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Beaver Flats?
      Beaver Flats is a moderately popular trail. There have been 20,294 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 12,435 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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