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3,189 ft
Distance
60 ft
Climb
-45 ft
Descent
00:04:10
Avg time
16 ft
Altitude change
1,043 ft
Altitude min
1,106 ft
Altitude max
1,090 ft
Altitude start
1,106 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-12%
Grade max
10.7%
Grade min
1,877 ft
Distance climb
781 ft
Distance down
531 ft
Distance flat
00:04:10
Avg time

Head Lake Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Glebe Park
    Haliburton, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #175107 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #217592 in Trail Running
    • #31178 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular In Reverse
    • Both Directions for Winter Fat Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Jan-Dec
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Year Opened
    2004
  • Land Owner
    Dysart Et Al

The Head Lake Trail is a multi-use trail at Glebe Park. In winter part of it is snowmobile trail.

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Access from Fleming College or Bayshore Acres parking

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 6 miles average
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  • 3 rides
  • 6 miles avg distance
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  • 27 rides
  • Last: Jul 4, 2026
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Head Lake Trail Trail Reports

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Apr 25, 2025 @ 6:42am
Apr 25, 2025
 Post Ice storm clean up complete. All trails cleared and cleaned
Apr 25, 2025 @ 6:41am
Apr 25, 2025
 Post Ice storm clean up complete. All trails cleared and cleaned
Jan 7, 2023 @ 10:51am
Jan 7, 2023
 Post heavy snow and very heavy rain and a week of melting temperatures, we now have frozen snow and packed trails for good riding for fat bikes....
Dec 12, 2022 @ 1:07pm
Dec 12, 2022
 Sunday's 5cm of fresh dry snow has created for great early season Fat Bike conditions. All Mtn Bike trails in Glebe Park( East Side) have been...
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Head Lake Trail

        ▼ Where is Head Lake Trail located?
        Head Lake Trail is located in Glebe Park, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Glebe Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.05497, -78.52137.
        ▼ How hard is Head Lake Trail?
        Head Lake Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Head Lake Trail?
        Head Lake Trail has 60 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 45 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,043 ft to 1,106 ft.
        ▼ Is Head Lake Trail a point to point trail?
        Head Lake Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.

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