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2.8 miles
Distance
411 ft
Climb
-217 ft
Descent
00:32:29
Avg time
194 ft
Altitude change
1,472 ft
Altitude min
1,692 ft
Altitude max
1,497 ft
Altitude start
1,692 ft
Altitude end
1.318%
Grade
-8.86%
Grade max
16.579%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
635 ft
Distance flat
00:32:29
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Timber Slide Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Algonquin Provincial Park
    Unorganized South Nipissing, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Nordic Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #91824 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #241960 in Trail Running
    • #249377 in Hiking
    • #2380 in Snowshoeing
    • #3338 in Nordic Skiing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Wilderness Trail
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    Ontario Parks

Awesome Remote wilderness mtn bike / back country hiking trail. Best on a full suspension trail mtn bike with long travel. It really has some decent flow south. Bendy. Lots of significant loose climbs. It is very rough with gravel, rocks, and round boulders. Some pond views. Also prone to being muddy, wet and overgrown. Be prepared for tire repairs. Bring spare tubes for punctures and tools. Bring food, water, emergency kit. It is best in summer early morning and or early fall. Do not underestimate the difficulty. Bring bug spray. Unlikely you may see few other riders. May encounter large horseflies, turkeys, porcupine, moose or even bears. Not well signed on outer loops.

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  • Last: Jun 3, 2026
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Timber Slide Trail Reports

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May 17, 2026 @ 11:42am (America/Toronto)
May 17, 2026
Lower areas are quite wet with spring run off. Three large trees are down. Two on the front half, one on the back. I cleared 7 in total on both...
Oct 17, 2025 @ 1:58am (America/Toronto)
Oct 16, 2025
Leaf covered so slow going because it’s very rocky and the leaves hide the obstacles. Late fall ride, no bugs, no people, no wild life. I did...
Jul 9, 2025 @ 6:05am
Jul 9, 2025
Sugar Bush Run and Timber Slide are both cleared and open, according to the alerts section at https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/algonquin/alerts.
Jun 17, 2024 @ 12:18pm
Jun 17, 2024
The entire Minnesing trail system is closed for 2024 due to construction. See the Algonquin alerts page at Ontarioparks.ca for info...
Jul 30, 2023 @ 8:17pm
Jul 30, 2023
Several large trees down across trail, slightly overgrown at places. Lots of mud puddles, be ready to get your feet and bike dirty.
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Avg: 3.9 (5 votes)
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        Directions to timber-slide trailhead (45.569150, -78.600250)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Timber Slide

        Where is Timber Slide located?
        Timber Slide is located in Algonquin Provincial Park, Unorganized South Nipissing, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Algonquin Provincial Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.56915, -78.60025.
        How hard is Timber Slide?
        Timber Slide is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 1.318%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Timber Slide?
        Timber Slide has 411 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 217 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,472 ft to 1,692 ft.
        Is Timber Slide a point to point trail?
        Timber Slide is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is wilderness trail.

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