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- Mountain Bike
601 trails
- E-Bike
351 trails
- Horse
22 trails
- Hike
576 trails
- Trail Running
572 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
9 trails
- Snowshoe
208 trails
- Downhill Ski
11 trails
- Backcountry Ski
28 trails
- Nordic Ski
151 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 631
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 601
- Trails E-Bike
- 351
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 29
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 60
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 43
- Trails Horse
- 22
- Trails Hike
- 576
- Trails Trail Running
- 572
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 9
- Trails Snowmobile
- 2
- Trails Snowshoe
- 208
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 11
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 28
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 151
- Total Distance
- 256 miles
- Total Descent
- 16,661 ft
- Total Vertical
- 529 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,404 ft
- Reports
- 4,607
- Photos
- 808
- Ridden Counter
- 126,969
Sub Regions
- Cambridge (32)
- Shade's Mills (2)
- Kitchener-Waterloo (509)
- Bechtel Park (14)
- Chicopee Ski Hill (24)
- Columbia Forest/Vista Hills (105)
- Deerfoot Reserve (8)
- Huron Natural Area (31)
- Laurel Creek Conservation (32)
- McLennan Park (15)
- Monarch Woods (6)
- Natchez Woods (12)
- Stamm Woodlot (5)
- The Hydrocut (56)
- North Dumfries Township (40)
- Dryden Tract (21)
- Drynan Regional Forest (6)
- Sudden Regional Forest (11)
- Wilmot Township (23)
- Woolwich Township (1)
- Snyder's Flats (1)
- Woolwich Reservoir (2)
Popular Waterloo Region Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 2,136 ft • 0 ft • 2,919 •
Great down hill from the Map Kiosk. Loads of flow with a great sweeping corner at the end. Keep the flow going all the way back to the Glasgow Lot.
• 100 ★ 3.9 • 1,827 ft • 85 ft • 2,887 •
Mostly uphill with a few quick descents where it pays to carry speed into the next uphill. has 2 steeper sections that will challenge newer riders. There is an optional rock rollover to the right of the trail on an uphill and an...
• 95 ★ 3.3 • 2,093 ft • 25 ft • 2,796 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a easy overall physical rating with a 25 ft green climb. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.6 • 3,133 ft • 86 ft • 2,754 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a hard overall physical rating with a 86 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 3,035 ft • 96 ft • 2,726 •
Return Trail with a steady climb up a hill back to the start where you can either go back to the East Parking Lot via , ride , or go back down via or .
• 95 ★ 3.9 • 3,829 ft • 65 ft • 2,658 •
Return Trail that goes back to the Glasgow parking lot. Fun flowy downhill throughout parallel to the power lines.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 4,511 ft • 58 ft • 2,600 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
Waterloo Region Mountain Bike Routes
★ 3.0 • 13 miles • 1,233 ft • 22 • Loop •
The most popular loop that hits all of the singletrack trails available at the Hydrocut. Frankenstein,...
★ 5.0 • 13 miles • 1,222 ft • 35 • Loop •
The Hydrocut is running an official Time Trial this year using Strava. The course has been set. It was...
★ 5.0 • 6 miles • 516 ft • 23 • Loop •
This route maximizes downhill trails while minimizing uphill trails. Before riding out, ride Adam's Run if...
★ 3.5 • 17 miles • 1,563 ft • 48 • Loop •
This is the full route for all the current trails as of 2021 without any backtracking, except and . If you...
★ 1.0 • 7 miles • 549 ft • 12 •
Route for Group 2 & 3 for the Triple Trail Challenge
★ 4.0 • 5 miles • 323 ft • 9 • Loop •
Route for Group 1 of the Triple Trail Challenge
Photos of Waterloo Region Mountain Bike
Videos of Waterloo Region Mountain Bike
trail: Single track with jump
0:12 |
6 |
Nov 2, 2025
trail: Arriscraft
0:11 |
22 |
May 13, 2025
trail: Arriscraft
0:06 |
10 |
May 13, 2025
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May 5, 2025
trail: Muddy Paws
0:09 |
71 |
Mar 22, 2023
trail: Adam's Run
0:15 |
409 |
Aug 5, 2021
trail: Emotional Roller Coaster
0:48 |
446 |
May 7, 2021
trail: Ocean of Motion
0:52 |
144 |
Oct 24, 2020
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root Rider Columbia Forest/Vista Hills | May 21, 2026 @ 6:38pm (America/Toronto) May 21, 2026 | Variable | natedagreat | Multiple large trees down - dismount(s)... |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chasingjoy | wishlist | trail | activity #97366368 | Jun 19, 2026 @ 10:00pm 4 hours |
| H9Jl09 | wishlist | region | activity #97243874 | Jun 18, 2026 @ 4:58am 2 days |
| Jpennock99 | vote | trail | activity #97105632 | Jun 16, 2026 @ 6:37am Jun 16, 2026 |
| Jpennock99 | add | report | activity #97105551 and 1 more | Jun 16, 2026 @ 6:36am Jun 16, 2026 |
| Jpennock99 | ridden | trail | activity #97105467 and 4 more | Jun 16, 2026 @ 6:34am Jun 16, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | @Djangoh @Canadmos is right. The open area... | Oct 28, 2025 @ 7:39am Oct 28, 2025 | ||
| trail | Wild guess, but these types of public jump... | Oct 28, 2025 @ 5:16am Oct 28, 2025 | ||
| trail | No one at thehydrocut.ca has replied to my... | Oct 27, 2025 @ 6:45pm Oct 27, 2025 | ||
| trail | No one at thehydrocut.ca has replied to my... | Oct 12, 2025 @ 9:43am Oct 12, 2025 | ||
| trail | Why has this bike park been abandoned? And... | Oct 12, 2025 @ 5:38am Oct 12, 2025 |
Local Badges
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Big Ride 30k681 awarded -
10 Green Trails2 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded -
10 Green Trails481 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k260 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge12 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Dirt Jumps | skill park | Cambridge | |
| McLennan Park | skill park | Kitchener-Waterloo | |
| Chicopee Pump Track | skill park | Kitchener-Waterloo | |
| City of Waterloo Skatepark | skill park | Waterloo | |
| Chicopee Pines Stunt Park | skill park | Kitchener-Waterloo |
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 | 601 | 242 miles | 15,525 ft | 89 miles | 505 ft | 606 | 4,596 | 19 | 71,605 | |||
| E-Bike | 351 | 134 miles | 8,245 ft | 49 miles | 456 ft | 1 | 4,333 | 6 | 1,783 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 29 | 14 miles | 459 ft | 3 miles | 358 ft | 88 | 5 | 449 | ||||
| Adaptive Bike | 60 | 29 miles | 1,188 ft | 10 miles | 420 ft | 143 | 6 | |||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 43 | 14 miles | 1,381 ft | 5 miles | 390 ft | 3 | 431 | 60 | ||||
| Horse | 22 | 5 miles | 335 ft | 2 miles | 279 ft | 743 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Hike | 576 | 243 miles | 15,010 ft | 88 miles | 528 ft | 189 | 4,515 | 1 | 2,242 | |||
| Trail Running | 572 | 244 miles | 14,941 ft | 89 miles | 505 ft | 9 | 4,515 | 3 | 4,812 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 9 | 2 miles | 128 ft | 4,682 ft | 118 ft | 745 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| Snowmobile | 2 | 5,125 ft | 62 ft | 1,972 ft | 43 ft | 11 | 1 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 208 | 65 miles | 4,393 ft | 24 miles | 528 ft | 38 | 112 | |||||
| Downhill Ski | 11 | 2 miles | 180 ft | 1 mile | 272 ft | 26 | 84 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 28 | 7 miles | 469 ft | 3 miles | 322 ft | 13 | 58 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 151 | 49 miles | 2,730 ft | 17 miles | 453 ft | 14 | 965 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Waterloo Region
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What are the best places to ride in Waterloo Region?
Waterloo Region has 29 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Waterloo Region?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Waterloo Region are:
- Muddy Paws (4.6/5)
- Flow Thru (4.5/5)
- Captain Crunch (4.5/5)
- Adam's Run (4.4/5)
- Sweet Street Expert section (4.4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Waterloo Region?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Waterloo Region are:
- July (931 activities)
- August (791 activities)
- June (723 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Waterloo Region?
The longest trail in Waterloo Region is Elmira Lions Lake Trail at 4.6 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
- Waterloo Region Mountain Biking Trails
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- Waterloo Region Dirtbiking Trails
- Waterloo Region Snowshoeing Trails
- Waterloo Region Skiing Trails
- Waterloo Region Backcountry Skiing Trails
- Waterloo Region Nordic Skiing Trails
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