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- Mountain Bike
98 trails
- E-Bike
6 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
92 trails
- Trail Running
92 trails
- Nordic Ski
24 trails
Region Details
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- 9
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Region Status
Open as of 6 hours
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 119
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 98
- Trails E-Bike
- 6
- Trails Hike
- 92
- Trails Trail Running
- 92
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 24
- Total Distance
- 68 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,557 ft
- Total Vertical
- 357 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 984 ft
- Reports
- 1,077
- Photos
- 147
- Ridden Counter
- 9,916
Sub Regions
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Ashburnham Park
- 2
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Harold Town Conservation Area
- 3
- 5
- 10
- 4
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Jackson Park / Fairbairn
- 2
- 7
- 12
- 1
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Meadow Wood Park
- 3
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Sir Sanford Fleming College
- 8
- 7
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Trent University
- 10
- 6
Popular Peterborough Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 2,438 ft • 14 ft • 499 •
is a fast and flowing descent with some bermed corner and some features to get the tires off the ground. It's sacrilegious to ride Harold Town and not include one run down on your lap. Trail is named for the sound of the cedars when the...
• 100 ★ 4.9 • 2,221 ft • 3 ft • 412 •
Everyone`s favourite new baby added in 2015 and refined in 2016 with improved berms and added features. Scratches that `go fast` and `get them tires off the ground` itch. Can be climbed but keep your ears open. Those coming in the...
• 90 ★ 4.2 • 3,802 ft • 132 ft • 409 •
Best ridden from the side closer to the parking lot (corners flow better). The first half is old-school tight single-track with descents and traverses, including a IMBA Trail Crew Work Party Berm and Corner. The second half is a...
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 1 mile • 221 ft • 379 •
Primarily a switchback climb, but it makes for a great descent as well. Great flow with lots of ups and downs and well-designed corners.
• 90 ★ 3.9 • 1,834 ft • 31 ft • 379 •
A great piece of fast single-track with some high-speed berms near the top. Also works in the opposite direction to get back to the top of the property.
• 100 ★ 3.9 • 3,652 ft • 83 ft • 377 •
A 2015 addition to the Harold Town Trails. provides an around-the-back option to get to the top. Trail is less technical for less-advanced riders, but plenty fast for those pushing the pedals hard.
• 95 ★ 3.8 • 1,073 ft • 8 ft • 363 •
A flowy trail with berms and twists through cedar clumps and wild apples. Can be used to climb back up following a Barfa or Shackwacky run as an alternative to to reach the top of the drumlin, or combined in a figure 8: north to south,...
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 978 ft • 0 ft • 348 •
GeeWiliker is a beginner trail with a smooth aggregate surface suitable for striders.
Peterborough Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 829 ft • 15 • Loop •
A look through all the different types of terrain at Harold Town. There are only a few spots where there...
• 13 miles • 1,235 ft • 24 •
• 14 miles • 1,351 ft • 37 •
• 13 miles • 1,288 ft • 36 •
Photos of Peterborough Mountain Bike
Videos of Peterborough Mountain Bike
trail: Tunnel Visions
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May 22, 2020
trail: Fairbairn
0:07 |
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May 22, 2020
trail: Screaming Trees
2:47 |
318 |
Sep 9, 2019
trail: Long the River
2:43 |
20 |
Aug 29, 2019
trail: Hot Breakfast
2:11 |
418 |
Sep 22, 2018
trail: Armour Hill
0:15 |
56 |
Feb 4, 2016
trail: Berm Valley
0:49 |
251 |
Oct 10, 2015
trail: Tunnel Visions
0:07 |
285 |
Jul 16, 2015
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Runway | Jun 8, 2026 @ 3:40pm (America/Toronto) Jun 8, 2026 | Variable | turfjon |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Breakwall | Jun 20, 2026 @ 6:22pm (America/Toronto) 6 hours | Unknown | werkinit HAFTA | ||
| Trent 2 | Jun 16, 2026 @ 7:28pm (America/Toronto) Jun 16, 2026 | Ideal | turfjon | ||
| Trent 5 | Jun 8, 2026 @ 2:51pm (America/Toronto) Jun 8, 2026 | Ideal | turfjon | ||
| Trent 3 | Jun 8, 2026 @ 2:51pm (America/Toronto) Jun 8, 2026 | Ideal | turfjon | ||
| Connector | Jun 8, 2026 @ 2:51pm (America/Toronto) Jun 8, 2026 | Ideal | turfjon | ||
| Screaming Trees | Jun 8, 2026 @ 3:40pm (America/Toronto) Jun 8, 2026 | Ideal | turfjon | ||
| Shack Wacky Extension | Jun 8, 2026 @ 3:40pm (America/Toronto) Jun 8, 2026 | Ideal | turfjon | ||
| Barfa Lounger | Jun 8, 2026 @ 3:40pm (America/Toronto) Jun 8, 2026 | Ideal | turfjon | ||
| Cellar Door | Jun 8, 2026 @ 3:40pm (America/Toronto) Jun 8, 2026 | Ideal | turfjon | ||
| Hot Breakfast | Jun 8, 2026 @ 3:40pm (America/Toronto) Jun 8, 2026 | Ideal | turfjon |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| werkinit | add | report | activity #97437313 and 1 more | Jun 20, 2026 @ 3:22pm 6 hours |
| turfjon | add | report | activity #97150655 | Jun 16, 2026 @ 5:39pm Jun 16, 2026 |
| Adderley75 | wishlist | badge | activity #97137121 | Jun 16, 2026 @ 2:11pm Jun 16, 2026 |
| Sauljea | vote | trail | activity #97056331 and 2 more | Jun 15, 2026 @ 11:44am Jun 15, 2026 |
| Sauljea | vote | trail | activity #97056217 and 1 more | Jun 15, 2026 @ 11:42am Jun 15, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | E go p yryou n ou | Jun 13, 2026 @ 8:31am Jun 13, 2026 | ||
| trail | Fastest and most direct route to the top, my... | Jul 19, 2024 @ 11:42am Jul 19, 2024 | ||
| trail | Peterborough trail builders are a bunch of... | Jun 18, 2024 @ 7:23pm Jun 18, 2024 | ||
| trail | Closed at the moment | Jul 2, 2022 @ 11:58am Jul 2, 2022 | ||
| trail | Nice small little run | Jul 1, 2022 @ 6:11pm Jul 1, 2022 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails97 awarded -
10 Blue Trails179 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k6 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge39 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k5 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 | 98 | 43 miles | 4,078 ft | 18 miles | 312 ft | #1,178 | #29 | 147 | 1,077 | 3 | 16,686 | |
| E-Bike | 6 | 5 miles | 98 ft | 2 miles | 164 ft | #6,803 | #109 | 895 | 130 | |||
| Hike | 92 | 42 miles | 3,842 ft | 17 miles | 312 ft | #4,363 | #82 | 1,066 | 482 | |||
| Trail Running | 92 | 42 miles | 3,852 ft | 17 miles | 312 ft | #3,361 | #54 | 1,068 | 3 | 2,373 | ||
| Snowshoe | 1 | 1,886 ft | 33 ft | 469 ft | 43 ft | 6 | 29 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 24 | 25 miles | 479 ft | 5 miles | 157 ft | #754 | #52 | 1 | 484 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Peterborough
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What are the best places to ride in Peterborough?
Peterborough has 7 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Peterborough?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Peterborough are:
- Laundry Chute (4.6/5)
- Hot Breakfast (4.5/5)
- Screaming Trees (4.5/5)
- Fairbairn (4.4/5)
- Kessel Run (4.4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Peterborough?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Peterborough are:
- July (328 activities)
- August (221 activities)
- May (186 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Peterborough?
There are 4 parking locations listed in Peterborough. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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