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Background
Limerick Forest is a 5782-hectare community forest located in eastern Ontario, owned by the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, and is managed by the Forest Manager. The "Friends of Limerick Forest" is comprised of volunteers interested in the welfare and sustainable management of Limerick Forest, an actively worked forest. The Bytown Motorcycle Association and the OFTR are partners of Limerick Forest.
The Fun Stuff
This forest is a great area for all levels of rider, sand base, 70% pine plantation, with little elevation change. It is one to the best riding areas for family, new, beginning, and "just remembering how to ride" riders. It is also great skills building/practice area in a forest plantation, very close to Ottawa. No problem if you only have a half day.
Limerick Forest has about 40km of single track and 40km of two track trail, used by multiple types of users: off-road motorcyclists, ATVs, cyclists, hikers, hunters (best to avoid during deer season), horseback riders and others. The riding areas are broken into two areas 1.5 km apart! There are no trails between areas, you must choose one or the other to ride in, as there is swamp between them, and connected by a gravel road only - see our caution below in using the road. Both areas have good parking, but we ask riders to park at the south parking lot (pit) for safety and privacy reasons. (Out of sight = out of mind!). Both parking areas have primitive facilities.
The Not so Fun Stuff: if you do not read the following
As in all of Ontario, your bike must be plated, insured and quiet, and you must be an OFTR member to ride in Limerick. The OPP are working with the BMA and the County to make certain all riders are legal. They are in the forest 20 times per year checking ALL riders for paper work, plates, and insurance and writing tickets for illegal riders or activities!
This includes using the road between the two riding areas with only a green (off-road) plate. To use the road you must be street legal (blue plate). Tickets range from $75 to several hundreds.
The BMA and OFTR are partners of the Limerick Forest and will not permit riders who are not legal to participate in BMA events. Please get legal and get happy!
Background
Limerick Forest is a 5782-hectare community forest located in eastern Ontario, owned by the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, and is managed by the Forest Manager. The "Friends of Limerick Forest" is comprised of volunteers interested in the welfare and sustainable management of Limerick Forest, an actively worked forest. The Bytown Motorcycle Association and the OFTR are partners of Limerick Forest.
The Fun Stuff
This forest is a great area for all levels of rider, sand base, 70% pine plantation, with little elevation change. It is one to the best riding areas for family, new, beginning, and "just remembering how to ride" riders. It is also great skills building/practice area in a forest plantation, very close to Ottawa. No problem if you only have a half day.
Limerick Forest has about 40km of single track and 40km of two track trail, used by multiple types of users: off-road motorcyclists, ATVs, cyclists, hikers, hunters (best to avoid during deer season), horseback riders and others. The riding areas are broken into two areas 1.5 km apart! There are no trails between areas, you must choose one or the other to ride in, as there is swamp between them, and connected by a gravel road only - see our caution below in using the road. Both areas have good parking, but we ask riders to park at the south parking lot (pit) for safety and privacy reasons. (Out of sight = out of mind!). Both parking areas have primitive facilities.
The Not so Fun Stuff: if you do not read the following
As in all of Ontario, your bike must be plated, insured and quiet, and you must be an OFTR member to ride in Limerick. The OPP are working with the BMA and the County to make certain all riders are legal. They are in the forest 20 times per year checking ALL riders for paper work, plates, and insurance and writing tickets for illegal riders or activities!
This includes using the road between the two riding areas with only a green (off-road) plate. To use the road you must be street legal (blue plate). Tickets range from $75 to several hundreds.
The BMA and OFTR are partners of the Limerick Forest and will not permit riders who are not legal to participate in BMA events. Please get legal and get happy!
source: Limerick Forest
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Shuttleable: YES
Land Status: Community Forest
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OFTR Membership Required to Ride dirtbikes in Limerick Forest. Non members can purchase a 48 hour pass directly from the link below.
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- Dirtbike/Moto
58 trails
- Mountain Bike
57 trails
- E-Bike
44 trails
- Horse
39 trails
- Hike
57 trails
- Trail Running
55 trails
- Observed Trials
1 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
30 trails
Region Details
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- 12
Region Status
Open as of Apr 25, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 58
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 57
- Trails E-Bike
- 44
- Trails Horse
- 39
- Trails Hike
- 57
- Trails Trail Running
- 55
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 58
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 30
- Total Distance
- 31 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 11 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,667 ft
- Total Vertical
- 89 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 423 ft
- Reports
- 278
- Ridden Counter
- 1,828
Popular Limerick Forest Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 116 ft • 116 • • moto
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This dirtbike/moto primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 21 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 5,066 ft • 109 ft • 108 • • moto
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This dirtbike/moto primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 928 ft • 32 ft • 90 • • moto
Popular white difficulty dirt/gravel road. This dirtbike/moto primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 1,690 ft • 21 ft • 77 • • moto
Popular white difficulty dirt/gravel road. This dirtbike/moto primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 152 ft • 76 • • moto
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This dirtbike/moto primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 28 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 4,137 ft • 39 ft • 67 • • moto
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This dirtbike/moto primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 2,753 ft • 35 ft • 64 • • moto
Popular white difficulty doubletrack. This dirtbike/moto primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 2,480 ft • 45 ft • 61 • • moto
Popular white difficulty dirt/gravel road. This dirtbike/moto primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
Limerick Forest Mountain Bike Routes
10 miles • 144 ft • 6 • Loop •
The RIde Ottawa Pit Loop. 15.4km. ALL....THE...TRAILS. out an back is the best part. Watch for the 3...
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1102 | Apr 25, 2026 @ 10:43am (America/Toronto) Apr 25, 2026 | Dry | Juarez | ||
| Cabin Trail | Apr 25, 2026 @ 10:43am (America/Toronto) Apr 25, 2026 | Dry | Juarez | ||
| 1105 | Apr 25, 2026 @ 10:43am (America/Toronto) Apr 25, 2026 | Dry | Juarez | ||
| 1107 | Apr 25, 2026 @ 10:43am (America/Toronto) Apr 25, 2026 | Dry | Juarez | ||
| 1103 | Apr 25, 2026 @ 10:43am (America/Toronto) Apr 25, 2026 | Dry | Juarez | ||
| Ezra Trail | Apr 12, 2026 @ 11:21am (America/Toronto) Apr 12, 2026 | Variable | kegor | ||
| Saunders Trail | Apr 27, 2025 @ 12:09pm Apr 27, 2025 | Ideal | kegor | ||
| Cotton Hill Road | Apr 27, 2025 @ 12:09pm Apr 27, 2025 | Variable | kegor | ||
| Forty Acre Trail | Apr 27, 2025 @ 12:09pm Apr 27, 2025 | Variable | kegor | ||
| 1206 | Mar 16, 2024 @ 10:45am Mar 16, 2024 | Ideal | kegor |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephbrazeau74 | add | video | activity #93494183 and 3 more | Apr 26, 2026 @ 6:51pm Apr 26, 2026 |
| BradenQcQOmz | wishlist | region | activity #93449418 | Apr 26, 2026 @ 9:07am Apr 26, 2026 |
| Juarez | add | report | activity #93389920 and 5 more | Apr 25, 2026 @ 1:59pm Apr 25, 2026 |
| Codiez1Pk8j | wishlist | route | activity #92884474 | Apr 18, 2026 @ 12:30pm Apr 18, 2026 |
| kegor | add | report | activity #92489071 and 4 more | Apr 12, 2026 @ 12:10pm Apr 12, 2026 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick Forest North | 18 | 10.2 km | |||
| Ferguson Forest Centre | 13.7 km | ||||
| Iroquois Island | 14.9 km | ||||
| Two Creeks Forest Conservation Area | 16.7 km | ||||
| Black and Decker Trails | 8 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 18 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 57 | 31 miles | 1,650 ft | 11 miles | 89 ft | #8,652 | #177 | 278 | 1 | 631 | ||
| E-Bike | 44 | 18 miles | 889 ft | 7 miles | 89 ft | #4,551 | #102 | 275 | 1 | 28 | ||
| Horse | 39 | 15 miles | 630 ft | 6 miles | 75 ft | #1,270 | #19 | 215 | ||||
| Hike | 57 | 31 miles | 1,650 ft | 11 miles | 89 ft | #5,940 | #111 | 278 | 10 | |||
| Trail Running | 55 | 30 miles | 1,535 ft | 10 miles | 89 ft | #5,215 | 278 | 2 | ||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 58 | 31 miles | 1,667 ft | 11 miles | 89 ft | #395 | #1 | 218 | 43 | |||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 1 mile | 59 ft | 2,894 ft | 36 ft | #187 | #1 | 206 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 30 | 14 miles | 604 ft | 5 miles | 75 ft | #447 | #4 | 215 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Limerick Forest
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Limerick Forest?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Limerick Forest are:
- Saunders Trail (4.1/5)
- 1103 (4.1/5)
- 2102 (4/5)
- 1101 (4/5)
- 1102 (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Limerick Forest?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Limerick Forest are:
- May (30 activities)
- April (23 activities)
- July (10 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Limerick Forest?
There are 2 parking locations listed in Limerick Forest. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Limerick Forest?
The longest trail in Limerick Forest is 1103 at 2.0 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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