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- Mountain Bike
40 trails
- E-Bike
38 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
40 trails
- Trail Running
40 trails
- Snowshoe
34 trails
- Backcountry Ski
33 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Jun 13, 2026
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 37
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 40
- Trails E-Bike
- 38
- Trails Hike
- 40
- Trails Trail Running
- 40
- Trails Snowshoe
- 34
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 33
- Total Distance
- 18 miles
- Total Descent
- 547 ft
- Total Vertical
- 108 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 406 ft
- Reports
- 2,326
- Photos
- 262
- Ridden Counter
- 20,986
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South March Highlands
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Popular Kanata Mountain Biking Trails
• 65 ★ 3.4 • 2,953 ft • 8 ft • 1,023 •
This trail would be given an intermediate rating in most other trail networks. The beginner/green rating it has been given is relative to South March Highlands, not relative to trails in general. If you are a beginner, suggest you start...
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 3,304 ft • 15 ft • 1,018 •
A mixture of rocky sections and flow. Can be ridden in either direction, but flows slightly better from east to west. The western end of the trail features a long section of janky rock armouring that will shake your dentures loose. The...
• 75 ★ 3.5 • 1,631 ft • 23 ft • 978 •
Easy beginner trail that starts at the end of . It's wide, straight, mostly flat, and features a few rocks, rock outcroppings, and roots that are ridable at a beginner level.
• 95 ★ 4.1 • 3,543 ft • 6 ft • 976 •
Pete's Wicked Trail (PWT) is more difficult on average than North and , but still has some sections with good flow and speed. The trail name is a reference both to the primary builder (Peter) and the craft beer "Pete's Wicked Ale" that...
• 100 ★ 3.5 • 791 ft • 3 ft • 958 •
A short, mostly cruisy alternative to the greater difficulties of and to the south. This trail was built in 2014 during an workshop hosted by OMBA. It features some benchcut trail construction.
• 90 ★ 4.2 • 1 mile • 14 ft • 947 •
What used to be the old end of , is undeniably harder to ride both directions then . Some nice flowy bits are linked by difficulty technical sections, climbs and short descents, some high consequence. Best ridden from for a gentler ride...
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 1,381 ft • 5 ft • 939 •
A mixture of rocky sections and flow, with a black diamond level feature "Boneyard" towards the eastern end of the trail. This trail is named for the original builder, Mario Theoret. A plaque at the intersection of and trails...
Kanata Mountain Bike Routes
5 miles • 92 ft • 6 •
This is a suggested route for beginners. You'll find the beginner-rated trails harder than beginner-rated...
12 miles • 322 ft • 16 • Loop •
This route takes in most of the single track trails at South March Highlands. Trailforks shows the total...
★ 4.0 • 6 miles • 109 ft • 0 • Point to Point •
This route has some gravel paths, some singletrack, and a few technical areas that have lots of rocks and...
5 miles • 105 ft • 12 • Loop •
A loop of much of the intermediate trails at South March Highlands
9 miles • 175 ft • 9 • Loop •
May or may not be a race course! We don't know yet but hopefully in the near future!
7 miles • 133 ft • 0 • Loop •
This is a great loop for riders with strong intermediate skills. Beginner or low intermediate riders will...
Photos of Kanata Mountain Bike
Videos of Kanata Mountain Bike
trail: Coconut Tree
0:19 |
44 |
Nov 18, 2024
trail: North Dogsled
0:20 |
221 |
Jan 18, 2020
trail: North Dogsled
0:05 |
492 |
Nov 2, 2014
trail: North Dogsled
0:57 |
368 |
Oct 23, 2014
trail: North Dogsled
0:48 |
350 |
Oct 21, 2014
trail: North Dogsled
0:28 |
350 |
Oct 20, 2014
trail: South Dogsled
0:39 |
417 |
Oct 18, 2014
trail: South Dogsled
0:25 |
326 |
Oct 17, 2014
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| PWT (East) | Jun 13, 2026 @ 10:49am (America/Toronto) Jun 13, 2026 | Ideal | varroa | ||
| IMBA | Jun 13, 2026 @ 10:49am (America/Toronto) Jun 13, 2026 | Ideal | varroa | ||
| South Dogsled | Jun 13, 2026 @ 10:49am (America/Toronto) Jun 13, 2026 | Ideal | varroa | ||
| Fast Out | Jun 4, 2026 @ 10:20am (America/Toronto) Jun 4, 2026 | Ideal | kegor | ||
| Ridgetop | Jun 4, 2026 @ 10:20am (America/Toronto) Jun 4, 2026 | Ideal | kegor | ||
| Origins | Jun 4, 2026 @ 10:20am (America/Toronto) Jun 4, 2026 | Ideal | kegor | ||
| Mario's Line | Jun 4, 2026 @ 10:20am (America/Toronto) Jun 4, 2026 | Ideal | kegor | ||
| Beluga | Jun 4, 2026 @ 10:20am (America/Toronto) Jun 4, 2026 | Ideal | kegor | ||
| Rockhopper | Jun 1, 2026 @ 12:01pm (America/Toronto) Jun 1, 2026 | Variable | kdubuc | ||
| PWT (West) | Apr 28, 2026 @ 10:15am (America/Toronto) Apr 28, 2026 | Ideal | kegor |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| varroa | add | report | activity #96902133 and 2 more | Jun 13, 2026 @ 11:50am Jun 13, 2026 |
| IQvyPM | add | report | activity #96859906 | Jun 13, 2026 @ 3:45am Jun 13, 2026 |
| rayvermette | update | trail | activity #96751767 | Jun 11, 2026 @ 11:33am Jun 11, 2026 |
| rayvermette | update | trail | activity #96700318 | Jun 10, 2026 @ 3:49pm Jun 10, 2026 |
| kegor | add | report | activity #96241424 and 6 more | Jun 4, 2026 @ 11:20am Jun 4, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Good morning! The first tree was cleared last... | Jun 2, 2026 @ 6:07am Jun 2, 2026 | ||
| report | I took care of the 2nd tree yesterday (around... | Jun 1, 2026 @ 10:48am Jun 1, 2026 | ||
| report | 👍 | Apr 20, 2026 @ 4:35am Apr 20, 2026 | ||
| report | This is now cleared as of July 19, 2025. | Jul 19, 2025 @ 1:41pm Jul 19, 2025 | ||
| trail | Great trail and fun addition to SMH… | Nov 14, 2024 @ 12:25pm Nov 14, 2024 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails330 awarded -
10 Blue Trails459 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k1 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge31 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k1 awarded
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 | 40 | 18 miles | 548 ft | 5 miles | 108 ft | #764 | #24 | 255 | 2,318 | 7 | 26,113 | |
| E-Bike | 38 | 17 miles | 535 ft | 4 miles | 108 ft | #3,615 | #66 | 2,123 | 839 | |||
| Hike | 40 | 18 miles | 548 ft | 5 miles | 108 ft | #6,211 | #121 | 5 | 2,312 | 1 | 900 | |
| Trail Running | 40 | 18 miles | 548 ft | 5 miles | 108 ft | #5,780 | #96 | 2 | 2,312 | 1 | 387 | |
| Snowshoe | 34 | 15 miles | 466 ft | 4 miles | 108 ft | #576 | #62 | 828 | 118 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 33 | 15 miles | 466 ft | 4 miles | 108 ft | #439 | #7 | 483 | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanata
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What are the best places to ride in Kanata?
Kanata has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Kanata?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Kanata are:
- Ridgetop (4.4/5)
- Staycation (4.3/5)
- Beluga (4.2/5)
- Coconut Tree (4.2/5)
- Shadow's Ridge (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Kanata?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Kanata are:
- May (402 activities)
- July (388 activities)
- June (364 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Kanata?
There are 5 parking locations listed in Kanata. The most popular parking spots are:
- Shoulder Parking - Brady Entrance
- Shoulder Parking - Forestbrook Entrance
- Shoulder Parking - K2 Trailhead Entrance
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