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2,175 ft
Distance
-41 ft
Descent
00:04:58
Avg time
-42 ft
Altitude change
978 ft
Altitude min
1,020 ft
Altitude max
1,020 ft
Altitude start
978 ft
Altitude end
-1.9%
Grade
-9.8%
Grade max
1.2%
Grade min
16 ft
Distance climb
728 ft
Distance down
1,352 ft
Distance flat
00:04:58
Avg time

Hammerhead Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Halton Region Agreement Forest (HAFTA Trails)
    Milton, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
    • 95 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #50600 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #75289 in Trail Running
    • #97066 in Hiking
    • #570 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Skinny
  • Land Owner
    Region of Halton

Built and named after the Offspring song Hammerhead, playing on an AF rides iPod at the time this trail was built off the back of the quarry trail as a one way connector down the zones rock ledges to eventually join up to the main trail and turkey trails.

Lyrics on his mind at time:

“Through this doorway

What’s on the other side

Never knowing

Exactly what I’ll find”

Heavily modified and upgraded over the years Hammerhead has multiple skinnies, rock up and overs, a jump and would be rated difficult by most.

Noobs will probably know this one as Oil Drum since there is an oil drum on it.

source: HAFTA
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 miles average
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  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 15, 2026
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Apr 8, 2026 @ 8:13pm (America/Toronto)
Apr 8, 2026
 Some very wet and muddy sections near Border Run
Jan 3, 2026 @ 11:56am (America/Toronto)
Jan 3, 2026
 minimal traffic, still rideable, could use some riders/snowshoers
Jul 10, 2025 @ 3:16pm
Jul 10, 2025
Extensive trimming with brush cutter.
Jul 1, 2025 @ 4:33am
Jul 1, 2025
 reporter Needs face slappers cleared and some ground trimming but OK.
May 20, 2025 @ 3:00pm
May 20, 2025
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Cleaned and pruned safety inspection completed.
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Avg: 4.19 (9 votes)
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        Directions to hammerhead-trail trailhead (43.503130, -79.987680)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Hammerhead Trail

        ▼ Where is Hammerhead Trail located?
        Hammerhead Trail is located in Halton Region Agreement Forest (HAFTA Trails), Milton, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Halton Region Agreement Forest (HAFTA Trails) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.50313, -79.98768.
        ▼ How hard is Hammerhead Trail?
        Hammerhead Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Hammerhead Trail?
        The trail has 13 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 298 m to 311 m.
        ▼ Is Hammerhead Trail a point to point trail?
        Hammerhead Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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