MTB Trails in Ontario
Hardwood Hills Mountain Bike Centre, Barrie
















Pine Trail * Pine Trail *
Common Entrance Trail
The is the 1st trail leading away from the chalet. This is called *double track* because it's really wide, allowing riders oportunity to pass OR if you want to ride side-by-side.

*Pine Trail* is a steady up-hill climb for about 2km. In this photo, we are at the 1km point looking back down in the direction of the chalet.

As you can see, scenery is stunning. Fall colours in Ontario are amazing.

When you reach the top, you realize this is a just a cruel wake-up call to get your legs warmed-up for the single track trails. And yes, it's worth it !


Little Dipper * Little Dipper *
Connector Trail
Looking ahead down the final double-track trail (a good 2km trek away from the chalet) which dips to the right, up ahead, after a steady climb (felt like an eternity) up the *Pine Trail* & *The Posts*.

All these connector trails are double-track, which serve more than one purpose for the centre.

For MTB, they serve as a natural break point between entrances and exits to the various colour-coded skill levels of single track trail. This allows riders to take a well-deserved breather or to consult the trail map.

In winter, these trails are for cross-country skiing.


Pine Trail * Pine Trail *
Chalet Connector
*Pine Trail* is actually 2 double-track trails, side by side, separated by a tree line, each designed for 1 direction of traffic.

The entrance trail section (top photo) is to the left of the trees in the photo.

This trail, is all down hill from where *The Hollow* connector trail feeds in and serves as a common trail back to the chalet.

Nice thing about down hill trails. You get an easy ride back to the chalet after burning up energy in the single tracks.


Sharon's Trail * Sharon's Trail *
Combo Single Track
*Sharon's Trail* is a single track shared by all levels of riders on their various circuites as they work back to *Pine Trail*

The technical sections include a single log ramp with boards and a couple of large tree roots that you have to "hop" over, but there are bypasses if you want to avoid them.

Joanne was a bit anxious about losing her balance on the 1st pass of this log ramp, but mastered it on her 3d try.

As you can see, once the leaves have fallen from the trees, the trail is open and well defined.


Road Runner * Road Runner *
Open Single Track
A great single track just for fun and fitness. When the tress had all their leaves, this trail was very scenic like the photo of the *Beech Tree* trail.

This is the summit arch, marking the highest point of not only this trail, but the entire park.

This trail is handle-bar tight in sections and has some twisty turns and switch-backs through trees. Climbs are easy and won't burn your legs.

Definitely a trail to do at least twice or 3 times.


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