1.8 miles
Distance
42 ft
Climb
-31 ft
Descent
00:32:35
Avg time
Carp Barrens Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaCarp Hills
West Carleton, Ontario -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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SeasonAug - May
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Land Owner
The trail is closed annually to all users from the first Tuesday after Victoria Day in May until August 15th, inclusive. Dogs are not permitted. The area is environmentally sensitive. Please stay on the trail and do not trample the vegetation.
The trail is rated intermediate difficulty overall, but some features are very to extremely difficult with no optional bypasses. This trail is not suitable for beginners or small children. If you are not comfortable negotiating drops and steep rock faces both up and down, then this trail is probably not for you.
Very limited parking is available on Thomas Dolan Parkway near the trailhead. If the parking area is full, please choose a less busy time to visit.
source: Carp Barrens Trail
Disclaimer
Trail closure runs from the first Tuesday after Victoria Day in May until August 15 inclusive.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Carp Barrens mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change12 ft
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Altitude min391 ft
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Altitude max426 ft
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Altitude start404 ft
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Altitude end417 ft
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Grade0.1%
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Grade max-6.4%
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Grade min7.2%
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Distance climb4,226 ft
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Distance down2,100 ft
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Distance flat3,228 ft
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Avg time00:32:35
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Avg reverse time00:31:23
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- > 80%
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- < 50%
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 128 rides
- 6 miles avg distance
All
- 1,182 rides
- Last: Dec 10, 2022
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HardRockCafes
(Mar 15, 2021 at 15:24)
(Mar 15, 2021 at 15:24)
Very fun ride with some nice rock ribbons and a huge optional roll about halfway through the trail. A must ride if you live near the Ottawa area. Can be ridden both ways but personally east to west is the best and avoids some difficult climbing sequences.
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If you encounter someone going the opposite direction and their isn't enough room for the both of you to pass on the trail, STOP and lean your bike away from the trail to allow the other person to pass. DO NOT ride off-trail on top of the vegetation.
Trail width is being measured every year and photos are taken to document the width of the trail and vegetation loss. If people don't smarten up, we will lose access.