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2,326 ft
Distance
19 ft
Climb
-164 ft
Descent
00:04:45
Avg time
-145 ft
Altitude change
936 ft
Altitude min
1,085 ft
Altitude max
1,085 ft
Altitude start
942 ft
Altitude end
-6.2%
Grade
-30.6%
Grade max
16.7%
Grade min
361 ft
Distance climb
1,575 ft
Distance down
335 ft
Distance flat
00:04:45
Avg time

Rock-n-Roots Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Copeland Forest
    Oro-Medonte, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 80 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #114321 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #122201 in E-Biking
    • #149942 in Trail Running
    • #149079 in Hiking
    • #22086 in Horseback
    • #2667 in Snowshoeing
  • Provincial Ranking
    #2,754 in Mountain Biking · Ontario [+]
    • #1,460 in E-Biking
    • #4,578 in Trail Running
    • #5,364 in Hiking
    • #266 in Horseback
    • #668 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    MNRF

Trail can be ridden in either direction. It follows a ridge with many roots and some rocks with tight turns towards the bottom. It is a fun ride down, but a very hard ride up.

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RidgelineRootyTight and twisty

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  • Last: Nov 10, 2026
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Rock-n-Roots Trail Reports

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Apr 22, 2026 @ 10:34pm (America/Toronto)
Apr 22, 2026
reporter Two large trees down. Maybe three?
May 14, 2025 @ 7:15pm
May 14, 2025
reporter
Apr 4, 2025 @ 5:16am
Apr 4, 2025
reporter All trails have significant damage w/ multiple trees down, debris etc.
Aug 22, 2024 @ 8:06am
Aug 22, 2024
reporter Bit of an ankle grabber tree on the edge of the trail midway down, but all good besides that.
Mar 13, 2024 @ 10:57am
Mar 13, 2024
reporter Two trees down; one at the top and one near the end. Great dirt at the moment.
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on Apr 22, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      1 Review & Comments

      matthaw1
      Stick with going downhill only! This is a definitely for root lovers only! Fun but challenging ascent.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Rock-n-Roots located?
      Rock-n-Roots is located in Copeland Forest, Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Copeland Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.56814, -79.66909.
      ▼ How hard is Rock-n-Roots?
      Rock-n-Roots is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Rock-n-Roots?
      Rock-n-Roots has 19 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 164 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 936 ft to 1,085 ft.
      ▼ Is Rock-n-Roots a point to point trail?
      Rock-n-Roots is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Rock-n-Roots?
      Rock-n-Roots is 2,326 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Rock-n-Roots?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Rock-n-Roots. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Rock-n-Roots? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Rock-n-Roots are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Rock-n-Roots?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Rock-n-Roots. The trail is 2,326 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Rock-n-Roots?
      Rock-n-Roots is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,289 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,264 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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