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- Mountain Bike
69 trails
- E-Bike
63 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
10 trails
- Hike
31 trails
- Trail Running
29 trails
- Snowshoe
83 trails
- Nordic Ski
80 trails
Region Details
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- 28
- 11
- 1
Region Status
Open as of 1 dayLocal Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 165
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 70
- Trails E-Bike
- 63
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 10
- Trails Hike
- 31
- Trails Trail Running
- 29
- Trails Snowshoe
- 83
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 80
- Total Distance
- 78 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,799 ft
- Total Vertical
- 949 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,113 ft
- Reports
- 602
- Photos
- 232
- Ridden Counter
- 19,082
Sub Regions
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Lac Beauchamp
- 5
- 2
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Le Harfang
- 5
- 14
- 10
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Parc de Castillou
- 1
Popular Gatineau Mountain Biking Trails
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 2,566 ft • 9 ft • 100 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 5.0 • 3,642 ft • 3 ft • 81 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used uphill primary. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 50 ★ 4.0 • 509 ft • 26 ft • 77 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used uphill primary. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 45 ★ 0.0 • 607 ft • 6 ft • 74 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used uphill primary. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 1 mile • 38 ft • 73 •
l'Association de Vélo de Montagne de l'Outaouais (AVMO) et la ville de Gatineau ont signé une entente de partenariat concernant l'officialisation d'une portion des sentiers en sentier de vélo de montagne au parc du Lac Beauchamp.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 71 ft • 71 •
Less popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 71 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.
• 45 ★ 4.0 • 476 ft • 18 ft • 59 •
Moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used uphill primary. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
Gatineau Mountain Bike Routes
★ 1.0 • 8 miles • 728 ft • 9 • Out & Back •
Suggested Route out and back on the 66-67-68-76-77
7 miles • 419 ft • 8 • Point to Point •
Combination of difficulties coming down from Huron Lookout to Pink Lake, with care can be done on a gravel...
7 miles • 757 ft • 13 •
This is a Half way to Belvédère Champlain, on MTB trails
16 miles • 1,176 ft • 11 • Out & Back •
Route including Missing Link, Jess's Girl & Brazilian
4 miles • 617 ft • 5 • Out & Back •
Nice ride up to Mackenzie King. Good climb - Lots of down downhill fun on the way back.
Photos of Gatineau Mountain Bike
Videos of Gatineau Mountain Bike
trail: Pic-Bois
18:04 |
127 |
Feb 22, 2023 , Gatineau
trail: Petite mésange
18:04 |
115 |
Feb 22, 2023 , Gatineau
trail: Harfang
18:04 |
189 |
Feb 22, 2023 , Gatineau
trail: Trail #71
6:46 |
120 |
Feb 16, 2023 , Gatineau
trail: Rocher de la Tortue
14:02 |
163 |
Mar 14, 2022 , Gatineau
trail: porc-épic albinos
18:04 |
208 |
Mar 14, 2022 , Gatineau
trail: Hibou
47:40 |
184 |
Mar 14, 2022 , Gatineau
trail: Érablière
47:40 |
255 |
Mar 14, 2022 , Gatineau
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| La '50' | May 25, 2026 @ 2:58pm (America/Toronto) May 25, 2026 | Ideal | whitejm74 | ||
| Chemin Swamp | May 15, 2026 @ 3:33pm (America/Toronto) May 15, 2026 | Wet | ehurleyrobert CAMP FORTUNE | ||
| Vache de Mer (VDM) | Oct 31, 2025 @ 10:28am (America/Toronto) Oct 31, 2025 | Ideal | whitejm74 | ||
| Connector (26 to 68) | Sep 9, 2025 @ 10:03am Sep 9, 2025 | Dry | kegor | ||
| Chouette w | Dec 21, 2024 @ 6:01am Dec 21, 2024 | Snow Cover Partial | sethiermtb | ||
| Connecteur P2 - O | Sep 29, 2024 @ 1:30pm Sep 29, 2024 | Ideal | Dt0SSu | ||
| Passage de la Silice (T2) | Sep 29, 2024 @ 1:30pm Sep 29, 2024 | Ideal | Dt0SSu | ||
| Boucle est (E) | Jul 12, 2024 @ 3:30pm Jul 12, 2024 | Ideal | Dt0SSu | ||
| Passage de la Mine (T1) | Jul 12, 2024 @ 3:30pm Jul 12, 2024 | Ideal | Dt0SSu | ||
| Connector (4 to 32) | May 6, 2024 @ 6:41am May 6, 2024 | Ideal | EvilOtter |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| Codiez1Pk8j | wishlist | route | activity #96367185 | Jun 6, 2026 @ 7:13am Jun 6, 2026 |
| varroa | wishlist | route | activity #96023596 | Jun 1, 2026 @ 9:39am Jun 1, 2026 |
| Jeffk65n6H | wishlist | region | activity #95567225 | May 26, 2026 @ 8:42am May 26, 2026 |
| whitejm74 | add | report | activity #95510614 and 1 more | May 25, 2026 @ 11:57am May 25, 2026 |
| Kcaughill | wishlist | region | activity #95177222 | May 21, 2026 @ 8:28am May 21, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | This trail says winter only but I hiked it... | Oct 4, 2020 @ 4:42am Oct 4, 2020 | ||
| trail | This trail has grown on me ... it's probably... | Jan 6, 2019 @ 3:00pm Jan 6, 2019 | ||
| trail | I wonder whether whoever designated the upper... | Oct 22, 2017 @ 11:33am Oct 22, 2017 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails68 awarded -
10 Blue Trails111 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k13 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge56 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k13 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| BMX Gatineau | skill park | Gatineau |
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Polo Vélo
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Skinouk VDM
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Centre du Vélo La ShopBike Shop
![Centre du Vélo La Shop]()
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VélozophieBike Shop
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 69 | 27 miles | 2,920 ft | 9 miles | 669 ft | #2,964 | #42 | 248 | 261 | 8 | 16,177 | |
| E-Bike | 63 | 13 miles | 1,093 ft | 4 miles | 276 ft | #3,566 | #31 | 223 | 208 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 10 | #199 | #58 | 1 | 1 | 58 | ||||||
| Hike | 31 | 8 miles | 712 ft | 2 miles | 518 ft | #6,846 | #63 | 254 | 1,624 | |||
| Trail Running | 29 | 7 miles | 663 ft | 2 miles | 518 ft | #6,350 | #57 | 253 | 397 | |||
| Snowshoe | 83 | 33 miles | 3,002 ft | 11 miles | 502 ft | #153 | #6 | 2 | 381 | 253 | ||
| Nordic Ski | 80 | 42 miles | 2,149 ft | 13 miles | 817 ft | #106 | #3 | 6 | 352 | 2,494 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Gatineau
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What are the best places to ride in Gatineau?
Gatineau has 5 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Gatineau?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Gatineau are:
- Over the Edge (4.1/5)
- Petite mésange (4.1/5)
- Épervier (4.1/5)
- Trail #71 (4/5)
- Souris à pattes blanche (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Gatineau?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Gatineau are:
- July (213 activities)
- May (167 activities)
- October (160 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Gatineau?
There are 16 parking locations listed in Gatineau. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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