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4,006 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-30 ft
Descent
00:09:06
Avg time
-23 ft
Altitude change
466 ft
Altitude min
491 ft
Altitude max
489 ft
Altitude start
466 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-6%
Grade max
4.9%
Grade min
518 ft
Distance climb
1,332 ft
Distance down
2,090 ft
Distance flat
00:09:06
Avg time
Matheson Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaEtobicoke Creek
Etobicoke, Ontario -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Seasonspring to november
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Log Ride, Rock Garden, Other
Top Loop of Etobicoke Creek. Starts flat along the creek when riding counter-clockwise, ramps up very quickly to steep ridge climbs and steep ridge downhills. At the entrance west side creek at very top bridge before the 401, start in path right west. Starts little gravel, hugs the hill side off camber rock, lose, to a forest and a drop bridge rollover first and an easier log further on, the grassy field loop, then into the forest and up and then some steep climbs to where it circles back south to take on the trail, some bike carries, rock gardens, tight Singletrack, views and fun await.
Keep your eyes on the trail Also referred to as Drop Zone.
Access Info
Entrance is covered by tall grass in summer underneath Matheson Blvd
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 16 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 329 rides
- Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Directions to matheson-loop trailhead
(43.651400, -79.617940)
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Where is Matheson Loop located?
Matheson Loop is located in Etobicoke Creek, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Etobicoke Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.6514, -79.61794.
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How hard is Matheson Loop?
Matheson Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Matheson Loop?
Matheson Loop has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 30 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 466 ft to 491 ft.
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How long is Matheson Loop?
Matheson Loop is 4,006 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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