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1.9 miles
Distance
106 ft
Climb
-98 ft
Descent
00:16:32
Avg time
7 ft
Altitude change
786 ft
Altitude min
819 ft
Altitude max
802 ft
Altitude start
810 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-10.1%
Grade max
15%
Grade min
3,612 ft
Distance climb
3,776 ft
Distance down
2,743 ft
Distance flat
00:16:32
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Rail Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Copeland Forest
    Oro-Medonte, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #39368 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #34928 in Trail Running
    • #61978 in Hiking
    • #1793 in Snowshoeing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    MNRF

A trail that follows along the railway tracks and creek bed. It is fairly flat with nothing too difficult. There are a few bridges to cross the creeks and a few sections of roots.

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  • 7 rides
  • 10 miles average
6 Months
  • 102 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 1,380 rides
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May 20, 2026 @ 10:43pm (America/Toronto)
May 20, 2026
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Jul 13, 2025 @ 12:13pm
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May 12, 2025 @ 1:10pm
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May 4, 2025 @ 3:59pm
May 4, 2025
reporter Dry with one mud pit near one of the bridges.
Apr 22, 2025 @ 5:41am
Apr 22, 2025
reporter Trees are cleared. Small debris still on trail.
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on May 20, 2026
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Avg: 4.41 (6 votes)
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  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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        Directions to rail-trail-89151 trailhead (44.584210, -79.666300)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Rail Trail

        Where is Rail Trail located?
        Rail Trail is located in Copeland Forest, Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Copeland Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.58421, -79.6663.
        How hard is Rail Trail?
        Rail Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Rail Trail?
        Rail Trail has 106 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 98 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 786 ft to 819 ft.
        Is Rail Trail a point to point trail?
        Rail Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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