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SavePalgrave Forest and Wildlife Area (PFWA) is a 306-hectare greenspace located in Peel Region.
The property supports a diversity of primarily forest vegetation communities, as well as and flora and fauna species.
PFWA is a popular recreation destination on the Oak Ridges Moraine for its varying landscapes of forests, meadows, watercourses, wetlands, and ponds.
The property supports a diversity of primarily forest vegetation communities, as well as and flora and fauna species.
PFWA is a popular recreation destination on the Oak Ridges Moraine for its varying landscapes of forests, meadows, watercourses, wetlands, and ponds.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
Land Status: Conservation Reserve
Land Manager: Toronto Region Conservation Authority
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
52 trails
- Horse
4 trails
- Hike
52 trails
- Trail Running
52 trails
- Snowshoe
50 trails
- Nordic Ski
18 trails
Region Details
- 3
- 18
- 12
- 3
Region Status
Open as of Jul 8, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 36
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 52
- Trails Horse
- 4
- Trails Hike
- 52
- Trails Trail Running
- 52
- Trails Snowshoe
- 50
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 18
- Total Distance
- 17 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,109 ft
- Total Vertical
- 99 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 998 ft
- Reports
- 2,322
- Photos
- 133
- Completed Counter
- 17,678
Popular Palgrave Conservation Area Trails
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 1 mile • 69 ft • 1,117 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 69 ft blue climb. It features drop. Winter use: Backcountry snow grooming. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.9 • 2 miles • 177 ft • 1,109 •
A fun flowing section of trail through the firs and pines mostly with descents, climbs, sweeping berms, rocks, roots, and logs.
• 90 ★ 4.7 • 2,940 ft • 41 ft • 1,072 •
This trail has some great steep climbing and flow on the downhill. Recommended to start on Duffy's Lane entrance. All features like the rock gardens have easy ride bypass. The trail itself is sandy mixed with clay, usually dries fast...
• 90 ★ 4.6 • 2 miles • 114 ft • 1,068 •
This trail has some great steep climbing and flow on the downhill. Recommended to start on west side ( ) entrance. All features like the drops or jumps have easy ride bypass. The trail itself is sandy mixed with clay, usually dries fast...
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 1,703 ft • 34 ft • 926 •
Fast and fun in both directions. A short steep hill at the south end can be tricky in both directions requiring you to be in low gear.
• 90 ★ 4.4 • 2 miles • 178 ft • 700 •
Section 9, a tight & twisty technical trail with climbing, g-outs & edge riding. Most challenging trail in the Palgrave system
• 95 ★ 2.5 • 1,385 ft • 5 ft • 698 •
Popular green difficulty doubletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 5 ft green climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 4,521 ft • 26 ft • 680 •
This trail flows fairly quickly in either direction. It features a decent drop over a log/rock which can be jumped, rolled, or bypassed. There is also a swampy section that has some log rollers and a narrow curved bridge to get across.
Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 11 miles • 712 ft • 13 •
The Complete Essential Palgrave CALEDON Impossible Route, With The Best Trails. Counter Clockwise 2022....
11 miles • 778 ft • 10 • Loop •
Starting from the Northern Parking lot covering all of the black trails as well as most of the blue trails.
★ 4.5 • 9 miles • 508 ft • 0 • Loop •
This is a great loop with lots of hills. If you're not familiar with your gear shifters then you will be...
9 miles • 487 ft • 19 •
Wanted to create a circuit with more descents. :)
Photos of Palgrave Conservation Area Mountain Bike
Videos of Palgrave Conservation Area Mountain Bike
trail: Finnerty Entrance
0:20 |
8 |
Jul 15, 2025
trail: Finnerty Entrance
0:19 |
15 |
Jul 12, 2025
7:27 |
38 |
Oct 11, 2022
trail: Section 8
0:23 |
90 |
Jan 10, 2021
trail: The North Connection Main
0:33 |
51 |
Jan 10, 2021
trail: Section 7
0:48 |
44 |
Jan 10, 2021
trail: Section 3
2:20 |
575 |
Mar 26, 2019
trail: Section 12 - Buckstown
7:46 |
119 |
Sep 10, 2024 , Caledon
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 4 | Jul 8, 2026 @ 1:41pm (America/Toronto) Jul 8, 2026 | Dry | extremumadventura | ||
| Section 8 | Jul 8, 2026 @ 1:40pm (America/Toronto) Jul 8, 2026 | Dry | extremumadventura | ||
| Section 1 | Jul 8, 2026 @ 1:39pm (America/Toronto) Jul 8, 2026 | Dry | extremumadventura | ||
| Connector | Jul 8, 2026 @ 1:39pm (America/Toronto) Jul 8, 2026 | Dry | extremumadventura | ||
| Connector | Jul 8, 2026 @ 1:39pm (America/Toronto) Jul 8, 2026 | Dry | extremumadventura | ||
| Connector | Jul 8, 2026 @ 1:39pm (America/Toronto) Jul 8, 2026 | Dry | extremumadventura | ||
| Connector | Jul 8, 2026 @ 1:39pm (America/Toronto) Jul 8, 2026 | Dry | extremumadventura | ||
| Gravel Path | Jul 8, 2026 @ 1:39pm (America/Toronto) Jul 8, 2026 | Dry | extremumadventura | ||
| Section 11 - The Northeast Passage SB | Jul 5, 2026 @ 12:03pm (America/Toronto) Jul 5, 2026 | Ideal | mas1234 | ||
| The Connection | Jul 4, 2026 @ 8:49am (America/Toronto) Jul 4, 2026 | Variable | extremumadventura |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| posthuma | wishlist | region | activity #99467513 | Jul 18, 2026 @ 11:10am Jul 18, 2026 |
| extremumadventura | checkin | trail | activity #98739447 and 4 more | Jul 8, 2026 @ 2:34pm Jul 8, 2026 |
| extremumadventura | add | report | activity #98722886 and 7 more | Jul 8, 2026 @ 10:39am Jul 8, 2026 |
| extremumadventura | checkin | trail | activity #98722837 and 6 more | Jul 8, 2026 @ 10:39am Jul 8, 2026 |
| ShadrackMuffMXJ24x | wishlist | trail | activity #98677851 | Jul 7, 2026 @ 5:25pm Jul 7, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Tree 🌳 down | Jul 5, 2026 @ 2:29pm Jul 5, 2026 | ||
| trail | Tree down | Jul 5, 2026 @ 1:51pm Jul 5, 2026 | ||
| trail | Someone has done an awful job and cut out a... | Jun 20, 2026 @ 2:13pm Jun 20, 2026 | ||
| report | Couple bridges missing damaged planks, near... | Dec 7, 2025 @ 5:58pm Dec 7, 2025 | ||
| trail | This appears to be a boring gravel path now,... | Oct 23, 2025 @ 5:49pm Oct 23, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRCA Property HR899 | 1 | 3 | 1.7 km | ||
| Albion Hills | 8 | 14 | 17 | 2.2 km | |
| Ballycroy Tract | 2 | 2.4 km | |||
| Burns and Sparks | 2.6 km | ||||
| Simcoe County Forest - Tottenham Tract | 4.1 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 52 | 17 miles | 1,109 ft | 5 miles | 98 ft | #1,066 | #32 | 130 | 2,309 | 6 | 12,403 | |
| Horse | 4 | 3 miles | 167 ft | 1 mile | 69 ft | #1,058 | #15 | 398 | 1 | |||
| Hike | 52 | 17 miles | 1,109 ft | 5 miles | 98 ft | #6,644 | #132 | 2 | 2,310 | 258 | ||
| Trail Running | 52 | 17 miles | 1,109 ft | 5 miles | 98 ft | #5,803 | #67 | 2,310 | 166 | |||
| Snowshoe | 50 | 8 miles | 581 ft | 3 miles | 69 ft | #434 | #37 | 1 | 301 | 28 | ||
| Nordic Ski | 18 | 2 miles | 79 ft | 3,465 ft | 79 ft | #786 | #53 | 118 | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Palgrave Conservation Area
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Palgrave Conservation Area?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Palgrave Conservation Area are:
- Section 11 - The Northeast Passage SB (4.4/5)
- Section 3 (4.4/5)
- Section 2 (4.3/5)
- Section 12 - Buckstown (4.3/5)
- Section 9 - The Last Resort (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Palgrave Conservation Area?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Palgrave Conservation Area are:
- July (283 activities)
- June (247 activities)
- September (230 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Palgrave Conservation Area?
There are 4 parking locations listed in Palgrave Conservation Area. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Palgrave Conservation Area?
The longest trail in Palgrave Conservation Area is Section 9 - The Last Resort at 3.0 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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