Bog's Hack Mountain Biking Trail

more stats

515 ft

Distance

4 ft

Climb

00:01:48

Avg time

4 ft

Altitude change

222 ft

Altitude min

226 ft

Altitude max

222 ft

Altitude start

226 ft

Altitude end

0.7%

Grade

3.3%

Grade min

240 ft

Distance climb

276 ft

Distance flat

00:01:48

Avg time

Bog's Hack Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Hog's Back Park
Ottawa, Ontario
Difficulty Rating

Black Diamond Rate
Local Popularity
35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
Global Ranking
#117546 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #123310 in Trail Running
- #129975 in Hiking
Trail Type

Wilderness Trail
Bike Type

AM, XC
Direction

Both Directions
Popular In Reverse
Climb Difficulty

Double Black Diamond
Physical Rating

Hard
Dogs Allowed

Yes
TTFs on Trail

Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
Land Owner

National Capital Commision

This trail starts of with a steep rock drop to the left. Alternately, you can flat gap the large crack if you approach from the North end of the rock drop (believe it or not.) Once down in the basin, you have access to a few different trails.
Past the tree on the border of grass and rock, is the entrance to the bush with a short step up to the right. Inside the bush is a rocky, yet loamy in parts, loop that has a few unfinished side trails as well. One of these heads down the river towards Heron Road bridge and Carleton U, through a massive boulder garden, but unfortunately ends dead by the water.
Another cool feature just before entering the bush is up the large natural stone steps to the left, which require an immense amount of skill and strength to climb on bike. There's a pathway along the top that has yet to be connected to the rock garden or bush beyond, but offers a nice overlooking view. This segment is fun as hell and challenging to descend.

Access Info

Top o' the falls

This trail is unsanctioned.

Disclaimer

Keep an eye out for the short steel anchor bolts embedded in the rock at the falls.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week

0 rides

6 Months

2 rides
8 miles avg distance

All

27 rides
Last: Sep 7, 2026

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Bog's Hack Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Apr 27, 2021 @ 4:30pm Apr 27, 2021	Erosion, overgrown vegetation, fallen trees. I pushed my bike through most (heading towards Hogs Back) and finally dragged the bike up the slope...
	Apr 25, 2021 @ 9:14am Apr 25, 2021	A lot of sticks and large logs covering the trail. Hike your bike for sure.
	Apr 6, 2021 @ 2:11pm Apr 6, 2021	I think I found the trail? entrance from the bridge is way eroded out, and the rest is pretty mucky with some streams and downed branches along...
	Aug 25, 2020 @ 4:45am Aug 25, 2020	On foot. Found some trodden path, but didn't find the way through after the rock garden. Turned around.
	Jul 25, 2019 @ 4:20am Jul 25, 2019	I started from the falls - kinda fun. Very hard to find the connection through the rock garden towards Carleton uni. Ended up turning around...