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1.9 miles
Distance
63 ft
Climb
-75 ft
Descent
00:32:40
Avg time
-13 ft
Altitude change
386 ft
Altitude min
428 ft
Altitude max
416 ft
Altitude start
404 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-11.5%
Grade max
12.3%
Grade min
1,916 ft
Distance climb
2,113 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:32:40
Avg time

Carp Barrens Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Carp Hills
    West Carleton, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #32102 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #129486 in Trail Running
    • #2192 in Hiking
    • #1634 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Season
    Aug - May
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    City of Ottawa

The trail is closed seasonally each year to protect Species at Risk nesting turtles and birds. Trail closure runs from the first Tuesday after Victoria Day in May through August 15 inclusive.

The area is environmentally sensitive. Please stay on the trail and do not trample the vegetation.

The trail is rated intermediate difficulty overall, but some features are very to extremely difficult with no optional bypasses. This trail is not suitable for beginners or small children. If you are not comfortable negotiating drops and steep rock faces both up and down, then this trail is probably not for you.

Very limited parking is available on Thomas Dolan Parkway at the two trailheads, on the same side as the trail. If the parking area is full, please choose a less busy time to visit. You risk an expensive no-stopping ticket if you park outside the two designated areas.

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Trail closure runs from the first Tuesday after Victoria Day in May until August 15 inclusive.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Aug 16, 2025
 Open again. Happy trails! :)
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May 25, 2025
 reporter Seasonal closure for nesting turtles and birds. Reopens August 16th.
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Ideal
Avg: 4.3 (9 votes)
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        Directions to carp-barrens trailhead (45.385640, -76.075470)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Carp Barrens

        ▼ Where is Carp Barrens located?
        Carp Barrens is located in Carp Hills, West Carleton, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Carp Hills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.38564, -76.07547.
        ▼ How hard is Carp Barrens?
        Carp Barrens is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Carp Barrens?
        Carp Barrens has 63 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 75 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 386 ft to 428 ft.
        ▼ Is Carp Barrens a point to point trail?
        Carp Barrens is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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