2,690 ft
Distance
78 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
00:04:32
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Bowes Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Durham Forest Main Tract
    Uxbridge, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 95 in Snowshoeing
  • Land Owner
    Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

Trail going along the nearby road connects to Burnt Toast and Bowes Too, with winding climbs and switchbacks up to the top, accessed from Bowes Too or Burnt Toast,

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More Stats for Bowes Trail mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    69 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,117 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,191 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,122 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,191 ft
  • Grade
    2.5%
  • Grade max
    -4.9%
  • Grade min
    20.4%
  • Distance climb
    1,332 ft
  • Distance down
    443 ft
  • Distance flat
    863 ft
  • Avg time
    00:04:32
  • Avg reverse time
    00:03:22
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on Mar 12, 2025
Snow Groomed
Avg: 4.26 (5 votes)
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      Bowes Trail Trail Reports

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      Mar 12, 2025 @ 7:23pm
      Mar 12, 2025
      		 Base ranges from barely there to thick. Sides can be soft. Watch for post holes and ruts from riders out during the day when it was warm. Studs...
      Mar 9, 2025 @ 9:10am
      Mar 9, 2025
      		 Velcro snow!! Amazing traction. Stay in the groove as the sides are soft. Couldn't ask for much better.
      Mar 3, 2025 @ 6:02pm
      Mar 3, 2025
      		 Possibly the best winter trail conditions ever right now. Hopefully the upcoming warm spell and rain won't ruin the sweet base
      Feb 22, 2025 @ 8:45am
      Feb 22, 2025
      		 Was barely rideable in the morning but got chewed up by some idiot trail running. Post holes everywhere. Needs to be groomed.
      Feb 11, 2025 @ 6:02pm
      Feb 11, 2025
      		 Freshly groomed with deep frozen banks. Watch out for where some idiot on snowshoes repeatedly crossed over the trail and wrecked the work of the...
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 6 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 615 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      All
      • 3,610 rides
      • Last: Mar 15, 2025

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