1.3 miles
Distance
33 ft
Climb
-22 ft
Descent
00:11:47
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    The Len Gertler Memorial Loree Forest
    The Blue Mountains, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #81012 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #41919 in Trail Running
    • #5946 in Hiking
    • #152 in Snowshoeing
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Skiing

The 2.1 km Len Gertler Side Trail in the Len Gertler Memorial Loree Forest is named for the man whose report provided much of the impetus for the Niagara Escarpment protection legislation that followed. Accessing it requires a 600 metre walk in from side-of-road parking on 21st Sideroad. The trail provides a lovely walk through hardwood bush and along broad coniferous plantation paths. With the main Trail it creates a loop of 5.5 km and so provides access to the top of the Escarpment above Georgian Peaks and long views north over Nottawasaga Bay. The loop will be popular in all seasons, as its level terrain allows for both cross-country skiing and snow shoeing in winter.

source: https://brucetrail.org/trail_changes/31
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Bruce Trail - Len Gertler Side Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    10 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,427 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,459 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,427 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,437 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -7.5%
  • Grade min
    3.9%
  • Distance climb
    3,317 ft
  • Distance down
    1,135 ft
  • Distance flat
    2,398 ft
  • Avg time
    00:11:47
  • Avg reverse time
    00:21:31
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