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1.7 miles
Distance
135 ft
Climb
-129 ft
Descent
00:16:49
Avg time
4 ft
Altitude change
1,200 ft
Altitude min
1,263 ft
Altitude max
1,201 ft
Altitude start
1,204 ft
Altitude end
-13%
Grade max
10.7%
Grade min
3,166 ft
Distance climb
3,671 ft
Distance down
2,018 ft
Distance flat
00:16:49
Avg time

Sanderson Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    SCMBC - ORO Trail Network
    Oro-Medonte, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 85 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #84971 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #108320 in Trail Running
    • #114775 in Hiking
    • #2723 in Snowshoeing
  • Provincial Ranking
    #2,096 in Mountain Biking · Ontario [+]
    • #2,880 in Trail Running
    • #3,974 in Hiking
    • #695 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Simcoe County

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AI Generated Description

Sanderson is a 3 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Oro-Medonte Ontario. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 45 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
All
  • 280 rides
  • Last: Nov 4, 2026
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Sanderson Trail Reports

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Sep 2, 2026 @ 12:42pm (America/Toronto)
Sep 2, 2026
tree cleared.
Aug 16, 2026 @ 8:56am (America/Toronto)
Aug 16, 2026
Tree down on Sanderson, will need chainsaw
Jul 16, 2026 @ 9:21am (America/Toronto)
Jul 16, 2026
tree cleared by Craig
Jul 15, 2026 @ 10:16am (America/Toronto)
Jul 15, 2026
tree down in first km clockwise - reported by Blair Adams
Jul 27, 2025 @ 2:58pm
Jul 27, 2025
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Status:
on Sep 2, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to sanderson trailhead (44.538790, -79.626930)

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      1 Review & Comments

      JeremyZVjP6m
      Big tree across trail on northern half of loop. Another smaller one on southern half of trail.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Sanderson located?
      Sanderson is located in SCMBC - ORO Trail Network, Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the SCMBC - ORO Trail Network trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.53879, -79.62693.
      ▼ How hard is Sanderson?
      Sanderson is rated as Blue difficulty.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sanderson?
      Sanderson has 135 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 129 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,200 ft to 1,263 ft.
      ▼ Is Sanderson a point to point trail?
      Sanderson is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Sanderson?
      Sanderson is 1.7 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Sanderson?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Sanderson. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Sanderson? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Sanderson are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Sanderson?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 17 minutes to ride Sanderson. The trail is 1.7 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Sanderson?
      Sanderson is a very popular trail. There have been 1,097 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,369 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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