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722 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-54 ft
Descent
00:01:46
Avg time
-52 ft
Altitude change
958 ft
Altitude min
1,012 ft
Altitude max
1,010 ft
Altitude start
958 ft
Altitude end
-7.1%
Grade
-18.6%
Grade max
3.6%
Grade min
85 ft
Distance climb
548 ft
Distance down
89 ft
Distance flat
00:01:46
Avg time

BrightSide Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Jefferson Forest
    Richmond Hill, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #36256 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #61409 in Trail Running
    • #50792 in Hiking
    • #1601 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    April - October
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Gap Jump
  • Land Owner
    Toronto Region Conservation Authority

Jumps and Drops. Downhill/AM Bike Primary Trail.

DOWNHILL NOTE: Features Gap Jumps, highly recommend to walk through before riding downhill.

*trail was built to be ridden brakeless and can be ridden on a dirtjump bike .

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 3 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 11 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 580 rides
  • Last: Jun 3, 2026
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Apr 13, 2026 @ 1:58pm (America/Toronto)
Apr 13, 2026
 Major erosion (major ruts or slumping, large boulders and roots exposed due to erosion)
Sep 10, 2025 @ 12:01pm
Sep 10, 2025
May 4, 2025 @ 10:13am
May 4, 2025
 Tree Large tree down across trail, blocking trail
Oct 28, 2023 @ 5:47pm
Oct 28, 2023
 Tree down across the first feature
Jun 22, 2023 @ 7:44am
Jun 22, 2023
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Avg: 4.45 (7 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to brightside trailhead (43.934870, -79.424630)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About BrightSide

        ▼ Where is BrightSide located?
        BrightSide is located in Jefferson Forest, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Jefferson Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.93487, -79.42463.
        ▼ How hard is BrightSide?
        BrightSide is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 7.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for BrightSide?
        BrightSide has 1 m of elevation gain. The trail has 17 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 292 m to 309 m.
        ▼ Is BrightSide a point to point trail?
        Yes, BrightSide is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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