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2,274 ft
Distance
34 ft
Climb
-33 ft
Descent
00:03:25
Avg time
0 ft
Altitude change
428 ft
Altitude min
460 ft
Altitude max
459 ft
Altitude start
459 ft
Altitude end
-19%
Grade max
13.8%
Grade min
958 ft
Distance climb
587 ft
Distance down
732 ft
Distance flat
00:03:25
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Zaichuk Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Riverwood
    Mississauga, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #40354 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #10512 in Trail Running
    • #124548 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump
  • Land Owner
    City of Mississauga

Loop around the old Zaichuk property thats now owned by the City of Mississauga as part of the Riverwood Conservation Area. One of the best loops in the around, great for sessioning.

Access Info

Access from Zaichuk Gravel Climb or Benchcut DH

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 6 rides
  • 13 miles average
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  • 60 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 773 rides
  • Last: Jun 30, 2026
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Zaichuk Loop Trail Reports

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Apr 8, 2026 @ 9:03am (America/Toronto)
Apr 8, 2026
cleaned and tuned features, trail is mostly dry and ready to ride
Nov 13, 2024 @ 11:37am
Nov 13, 2024
 tree down just after Jeffrey's Connector
Jan 7, 2024 @ 12:07pm
Jan 7, 2024
 Very snow packed and icy - not suggested to hike up here considering the effort it takes to get down currently (steep).
Jun 8, 2023 @ 7:46pm
Jun 8, 2023
 Clear path.
Apr 12, 2023 @ 4:02pm
Apr 12, 2023
 Good to go!
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Avg: 4.32 (3 votes)
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        Directions to zaichuk-loop trailhead (43.565510, -79.678440)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Zaichuk Loop

        ▼ Where is Zaichuk Loop located?
        Zaichuk Loop is located in Riverwood, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Riverwood trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.56551, -79.67844.
        ▼ How hard is Zaichuk Loop?
        Zaichuk Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Zaichuk Loop?
        Zaichuk Loop has 10 m of elevation gain. The trail has 10 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 131 m to 140 m.
        ▼ Is Zaichuk Loop a point to point trail?
        Zaichuk Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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