2.4 miles

Distance

236 ft

Climb

-287 ft

Descent

00:27:42

Avg time

Motown Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Don Valley
Toronto, Ontario
Difficulty Rating

Black Diamond rate
Voted Difficulty

Black Diamond (4 votes)
Hiking SAC Scale

T1 Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

AM, XC, Fat
Direction

Both Directions
Climb Difficulty

Black Diamond
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes up to Class 1
TTFs on Trail

Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Ladder Bridge, Pump Track, Rock Garden, Roller Coaster, Skinny, Other
Global Ranking
#4623 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #17281 in E-Biking
- #14042 in Trail Running
- #31284 in Hiking
Local Popularity
95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
Land Owner

City of Toronto / Toronto Region Conservation Authority

Twisty, Turny fun with rocks, roots, punchy switchback climbs, and quick descents, every turn keeps the rider guessing what will come.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

More Stats for Motown mountain bike trail trail

Altitude change

-51 ft
Altitude min

295 ft
Altitude max

381 ft
Altitude start

358 ft
Altitude end

308 ft
Grade

-0.4%
Grade max

-23%
Grade min

22.7%
Distance climb

4,682 ft
Distance down

1 mile
Distance flat

2,628 ft
Avg time

00:27:42
Avg reverse time

00:28:54
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Status:

on Dec 11, 2022

Snow Covered

Avg: 4.2 (30 votes)

Your vote: 0

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Directions to motown trailhead (43.706690, -79.333340)

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Motown Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Dec 11, 2022 @ 6:39pm Dec 11, 2022	Downed trees have been removed from the trail
	Dec 4, 2022 @ 4:50am Dec 4, 2022	Tree down just before the trail goes beside the tracks, and another two down midway through. Very soft and slick on the top twisty spot, as...
	Nov 10, 2022 @ 12:20pm Nov 10, 2022	The replacement section of fence is attached with just wire. A good pair of wire cutters will do the job. An alternative to scrambling around the...
	Nov 9, 2022 @ 4:27pm Nov 9, 2022	A new very sturdy fence without decent holes to grip is at the end of the trail, before the tracks, forcing riders onto a sketchy off camber...
	Nov 5, 2022 @ 3:10pm Nov 5, 2022	I walked down there about 5:30 pm and someone had completed sawing the tree branch and moved it off to the side. So the trail is clear.

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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

Past Week

0 rides

6 Months

529 rides
15 miles avg distance

All

4,165 rides
Last: Jan 30, 2023

Technical Trail Features (TTF)

Photos

64 |

Jul 11, 2022 @ 8:00pm

Jul 11, 2022

131 |

Sep 29, 2021 @ 4:11pm

Sep 29, 2021

87 |

Sep 29, 2021 @ 4:11pm

Sep 29, 2021

484 |

May 9, 2019 @ 12:30pm

May 9, 2019

Routes with this trail

title	distance
40 Km Don Rip	24 miles
DV - Thanksgiving 2020 Outer circuit	23 miles
Beaver Flats \| Motown \| Kit Sink \| Trash Panda	11 miles
Don Valley Comp Badge 80k Challenge	51 miles

12 Reviews & Comments

Score Time Post Comment

crealisiss (May 26, 2021 at 21:47)

Is there a motown "extension" that branches off the switchbacks at the end near the tracks and heads north towards secrets of flemo? Pretty fun northbound with jump opportunities. Not so great the other way, but there doesn't seem to be a good alternate return route.

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natedagreat

(May 27, 2021 at 5:38)

That section is known as 'Moartown' and is unfortunately hidden off of trailforks, but at the end of moartown when you reach the paved path, directly across is another trail 'noodle doodle' (also hidden) that will bring you back to the bridge, then you just ride the new metal bridges back to motown.

This video shows where I'm talking about at the end: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOdAsNdJVhU
(not my video)

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crealisiss (May 27, 2021 at 8:39)

Oh thx, trail is pretty fresh. That's why there's a chuck-huck floating. GD clever name. Should have tought of it.

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Squashbike12345 (May 25, 2021 at 15:47)

I was lot for hours on the train tracks and ended up seeing a golf course I wasn’t aloud on. We rode kitchen sink and got ona main road. Would not recommend as it leaves you to either ride it all backwards which is a pain. The start is fun tho.

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natedagreat

(May 25, 2021 at 17:29)

That doesn't sound fun, for future reference, when you get to the train tracks, directly across them leads back down to a trail called standard deviation that can take you back to the main valley.

Or across the train bridge and then to your right is the start of Kitchen sink and Dr Quads.

Hope this helps

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spacebabe (Sep 19, 2020 at 8:38)

Ya.. would love to know how best to connect to Dr Quad at the end of this trail.

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natedagreat

(Nov 16, 2020 at 11:10)

You can either cross the railroad tracks onto STD, and it will take you back to the paved trail. Or you can go north on the railroad tracks, and climb up Lookout Trail which can bring you to Dr. Quads.

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Camwood10100 (Sep 18, 2020 at 17:59)

Anyone know how to get back at the end of the trail

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andrelaurentmtb

(Aug 13, 2019 at 19:17)

Lots of cornering, switchbacks, Hills, of camber riding. The last half is probably more of a closed in forest this time of year.

Deep woods off strongly recommended!!!

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Matlou (Nov 11, 2018 at 11:58)

I took it the wrong way, I think it's way more fun if you start if after STD near the rail road bridge (North/East), as most of the features are oriented this way.

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Callumboyes (Aug 12, 2018 at 8:44)

Very engaging with tons of tight turns. not to many features but a fun ride

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eggnogged (Aug 6, 2018 at 11:59)

LOTS of tight cornering and a fair amount of climbing. Minimal traffic—it’s super rare that I come across another cyclist or hiker. Feels much more isolated than the trails in the main valley.

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