KM of Trail: 23
Description: Old school tight and technical riding with rock slabs, janky rock gardens, skinny bridges, and steep rock rolls. Mostly flat.
Fees: Free. OMBA membership ($30/year individual) helps pay to maintain these trails.
Best For: Strong intermediate and advanced riders looking for challenging, technical, rocky trails.
Winter Use: Trails manually compacted by walkers and snowshoe users. No tire width restrictions, but if the trail is soft, please stay off.
Rules & Restrictions: City of Ottawa requires dogs to be on leash.
Trail Closures: Voluntary trail closure during the spring melt. Signs are erected at trailheads, and voluntary trail closure notice is posted on Facebook and Trailforks.
Maps: Trailforks - South March Highlands

KM of Trail: 35
Description: Dirt-surfaced, fast and flowy beginner to intermediate trails with little elevation change.
Fees: OMBA membership ($30/year individual) is required to ride these trails.
Best For: Beginners, families, small children, and groomed winter riding.
Winter Use: Mechanically groomed trails starting from the P1 parking lot. Other trails are shared use and we are dependent on snoeshoers to compact those trails enough to permit riding. Minimum tire size 3.8”. Please note that there are winter trails for dogsleding, XC skiing, and other activities. Please stay on the trails designated for fatbike use.
Rules & Restrictions: For the safety of dogsledders, dogs must be on leash at all times. 1.9” minimum tire width in summer; 3.8” in winter. Some trails are unidirectional and direction is changed periodically; please follow the signs. Please yield and use extreme caution when crossing dogsled trails. Dogsleds are swift and silent and collisions carry high consequences for all involved.
Trail Closures: Trails are completely closed during the spring thaw until about May 15th and occasionally closed due to conditions, logging, events, or other activities. Please check the Larose Forest Facebook page before heading out.
Maps: Trailforks - Larose Forest | Larose Forest Trail Maps Page (Scroll down page and click on “Mountain Bike READ MORE” heading to view maps for P1/P7 and P4)

KM of Trail: 2.9
Description: Flowy open rock barren riding with some rock rolls and drops and beautiful views of Canadian shield landscape.
Fees: Free. OMBA membership ($30/year individual) helps pay to maintain these trails.
Best For: Strong intermediate and advanced riders seeking technical challenges and good flow; early spring riding when other locations are still too muddy to ride.
Winter Use: Winter riding results in compacted snow on trails which is slower to melt in the spring. To ensure the earliest possible spring opening of this trail, OMBA recommends riding elsewhere.
Rules & Restrictions: There is very limited parallel parking available roadside on Thomas Dolan Parkway. You risk a fine if you park outside the designated areas. No dogs permitted.
Trail Closures: Trail closed to all users from day after Victoria Day until August 15th inclusive to protect nesting birds and turtles. Signs are posted at trailheads and notice is posted on Facebook and Trailforks.
Maps: Trailforks - Carp Barrens | Friends of Carp Hills - PDF Map

KM of Trail: ~10
Description: beginner to easy intermediate-level trails with short easy climbs, encircling a small swimming lake at a former quarry.
Fees: Free
Best For: All riders seeking a ride without driving somewhere; beginners; families; ride combined with a swim and/or picnic.
Winter Use: Fatbiking is possible on the offical trails manually compacted by walkers and snoeshoers.
Rules & Restrictions: Please stay on official trails. Please be mindful and courteous towards other users you encounter on the trail.
Trail Closures: OMBA respectfully asks all users to refrain from using the trails when they are muddy during spring thaw season.
Maps: Trail Forks - Lac Beauchamp | Gatineau City PDF Map

KM of trails: 10 KM and more

Description: Centre Vorlage is an outdoor center focused on skiing and mountain biking. There's a network of mountain bike trails in summer and an alpine ski and skimo during the winter.

Restaurant, bar and vanlife services are available. Bike cleaning stations, bike rentals, mechanical services, a souvenir store, a bike school and more will arrive as early as 2024.

Fares: Daily and seasonal passes are available here.

Ideal for : Anyone who loves mountain biking or would like to discover the sport. There's something for the whole family!

Winter use: To come.

Rules and restrictions : Please consult the Centre Vorlage website.

Trail closures : Trails are closed during the ski season. Lift access flows throughout the season. Be sure to check their website for hours of operation. Please note that trails may be closed due to ground conditions, repairs or events. Please check the Centre Vorlage website before visiting.

Maps and directions : Trailforks - Volage

KM of Trail: 26
Description: Lift-assisted downhill and demanding technical trail riding with steep climbs and descents
Fees: Daily and seasonal fees apply
Best For: Downhill, enduro, and trail riding on steep, rocky, technically-demanding descents. Best for strong intermediate and advanced riders.
Winter Use: None
Rules & Restrictions: Please consult the Camp Fortune website.
Trail Closures: Mountain bike season runs from May 15th to November 30th inclusive, conditions permitting. Lift access does not run the entire season and is not offered every day. Trails may be closed due to conditions, repairs, or events. Please consult the Camp Fortune website before heading out.
Maps: Trailforks - Camp Fortune | Camp Fortune - Trail Map

KM of Trail: 171+
Description: Lots of climbing and descending on a variety of trails from gravel-surfaced doubletrack roads, to flowy dirt trails, to technical and rocky singletrack.
Fees: Free for summer use. Winter access fee applies.
Best For: Epic distance rides; climbing workouts, spotting wildlife; rides with a swim after; bikepacking.
Winter Use: A reduced set of trails (49.4km) are open for fatbiking in winter. Minimum tire width 3.7”. Trails manually compacted by walkers and snowshoe users. Please stay on the trails designated for fatbike use and do not venture onto ski trails.
Rules & Restrictions: Dogs are permitted on leash on some trails and not permitted on others. Please consult the National Capital Commission (NCC) website for more info.
Trail Closures: Summer mountain biking season runs from May 15th to November 30th inclusive, trail conditions permitting. Trails are occasionally closed in summer or winter seasons due to trail conditions or for repairs. Please consult the NCC website before heading out.
Maps: Trailforks - Gatineau Park | NCC Summer Activities Interactive Map | NCC Fatbiking Interactive Map | Avenza Maps

KM of Trail: 100+
Description: Mostly flat, non-technical doubletrack and unofficial user-created singletrack trails with some rocks and roots
Fees: Free
Best For: Beginners; beginners seeking roots and rocks to practice on; longer distance rides on easier trails.
Winter Use: Fatbiking may be possible on some trails manually compacted by walkers and snoeshoers. Some trails may be groomed for XC skiing; please stay off those.
Rules & Restrictions: Mountain biking is not specifically permitted on the extensive network of user-created trails, but mindful and courteous mountain bikers are tolerated. Consult the NCC website for rules and restrictions.
Trail Closures: Please consult the NCC website before heading out.
Maps: Trailforks - Stony Swamp | Trailforks - Bruce Pit | Richard's GPS Maps

KM of Trail: 15+
Description: Fast and flowy cross country style riding; little elevation change. Very small trail networks spread across Orleans.
Fees: Free
Best For: Orleans residents seeking a short ride without having to drive somewhere; beginners to intermediates.
Winter Use: Fatbiking may be possible on some trails manually compacted by walkers and snoeshoers.
Rules & Restrictions: Mindful and courteous mountain biking is tolerated on these unofficial, user-created trails.
Trail Closures: Some trails are flooded in spring. These trails are not suitable for riding when wet, due to the clay-heavy soils present.
Maps: Trailforks - Bilberry Creek | Trailforks - Petrie's Landing | Trailforks - Scenic St-Joseph

Description: Bike park with a pump track, multiple descent lines for various skill levels, berms, jumps, drops, and skills features, plus mechanically groomed fatbike riding.
Fees: $15 per day; $140 per season
Best For: Skills development
Rules & Restrictions: Please refer to their Facebook page
Closures: Park is occasionally closed due to weather, trail conditions, or events. Please check their Facebook page before heading out.
More Info: Trailforks - Domain Kanawe

Description: Pump track and skills area
Fees: Free. OMBA membership ($30/year individual) helps pay to maintain this park.
Best For: Skills development; children.
Rules & Restrictions: Biking is prohibited on some nearby trails. Please do not construct new trails or alter the features or pump track at the bike park.
Closures: park is closed during winter season and should not be ridden when wet to avoid creating ruts in the pump track.
More Info: Trailforks - Carlington Bike Park

Description: Indoor bike and skateboard park.
Fees: Various membership options are offered.
Best For: BMX, jumping and stunt riding
Rules & Restrictions: Consult The Yard website
Closures: Consult The Yard website for opening hours and closures
More Info: The Yard

Description: A bike skills park with progressive tabletop jumps, skinnies, drops, and other features.
Fees: Free.
Best For: Skills development; day trip combined with a visit to Forest Lea, Beachburg, or both.
Rules & Restrictions: Do not ride when wet. No pets allowed.
Closures: Do not ride when wet.
More Info: Trailforks - Construction Yard

Description: A BMX track with paved corners.
Fees: The track is open and free to the public unless there is a BMX event going on (race, practice, clinic). To participate in racing or clinics, riders need a license ($65). Races have a $12 entry fee.
Best For: BMX riding; skills development; jumping.
Rules & Restrictions: Riders are asked to wear a helmet, long sleeves, and long pants for their own protection.
Closures: The track must not be ridden when it is wet.
More Info: Nepean BMX

Description: A pump track
Fees: Free
Best For: Pump track skills; children and families
Rules & Restrictions:
Closures: Do not ride when wet.
More Info: Trailforks - Greely Village Pump Track

Description: A BMX Track
Fees: Consult the Gatineau BMX website
Best For: BMX riding & racing; skills development; children
Rules & Restrictions:
Closures: Do not ride when wet.
More Info: BMX Gatineau

KM of Trail: ~100km
Description: A mechanically groomed winter trail network at various locations in Ottawa and Gatineau, for multi-use (classic XC ski, skate ski, snowshoe, fatbike, hike) on mostly flat, non-technical, open terrain.
Fees: None, but a donation to the Urban Winter Trails Alliance helps fund grooming.
Best For: first-time fatbikers; long distance rides; Ottawa River scenery.
Winter Use: Yes
Rules & Restrictions: Each network has its own published guidelines and etiquette, but the general winter trail etiquette applies: don’t ride in the classic XC tracks; if the snow is soft and you are leaving ruts or spinning tires, come back another day when the snow is hard packed; 3.7 inch or wider tires and air pressure below 10 PSI recommended; avoid tracking salty slush from roadways onto the groomed path.
Trail Closures: Check trail conditions before heading out.
Maps: Trailforks - Kitci Sibi Winter Trail | Ottawa West Winter Trail | Rideau Winter Trail | Ski Heritage East | Centre du Plein Air du Lac Leamy (PDF) | Chelsea Rail Trail

KM of Trail: ~14km
Description: Mostly beginner-level multi-user trail system that is in the process of being formalized. Little elevation change. Some trails are suitable for biking and fatbiking; others are not.
Fees: None, but a donation or membership in the Fondation Forêt Boucher helps fund maintenance.
Best For: beginners; locals seeking a short ride without having to drive somewhere.
Winter Use: Fatbiking may be possible on some trails sufficiently compacted by hikers and snowshoers.
Rules & Restrictions: Unknown
Trail Closures: Unknown
Maps: Trailforks - Forêt Boucher

KM of Trail: 32
Description: Enduro and technical trail riding with lots of climbing and descending
Fees: Velo MSM membership or day pass required.
Best For: Fast and flowy enduro descents; chunky old school descents and rock-slab rolls; pro-line features; skills area; climbing workout; day-trip option; beautiful scenery.
Winter Use: Maybe. Consult the Velo MSM website and Facebook page.
Rules & Restrictions: Consult the Velo MSM website and Facebook page.
Trail Closures: Trails may be closed due to ski season operations, trail conditions, repairs, or events. Consult the Velo MSM website and Facebook page before heading out.
Maps: Trailforks - Mont Sainte-Marie | Velo  MSM - PDF Map

KM of Trail: 21
Description: Flowy intermediate and technical riding along scenic rivers, farmlands, and forest
Fees: Free. LCMBA membership ($50/year) helps pay to maintain these trails.
Best For: Flowy intermediate riding; groomed winter riding.
Winter Use: Mechanically groomed winter riding at Bennies Corners and Sugarbush riding areas.
Rules & Restrictions: The trails exist in part due to the generosity of private landowners. Respect for the landowners and the land is essential to maintain this access. Please consult the LCMBA website for rules and restrictions.
Trail Closures: Trails may be closed due trail conditions, repairs, or events. Consult the LCMBA website and Facebook page before heading out.
Maps: Trailforks - Lanark County Region | LCMBA Maps Page

KM of Trail: 46
Description: Fast and flowy beginner to intermediate trails on sandy, fast-drying trails shared with dirt bikes. Some short steep climbs and descents, but mostly flat.
Fees: Free
Best For: Early spring riding when everything else is muddy; beginners.
Winter Use: Unknown
Rules & Restrictions: Area is shared with moto bikes, equestrians, and hunters.
Trail Closures: There may be temporary closures and restrictions due to logging, hunting, or other reasons. Consult the Limerick Forest website before heading out.
Maps: Trailforks - Limerick Forest | Limerick Forest Maps Page

KM of Trail: 45
Description: A mix of everything from wide gravel doubletrack trails for beginners to rocky technical singletrack for advanced riders
Fees: Daily and seasonal access fees apply
Best For: Families with wide range of skills; off-bike tourist attractions;
Winter Use: Mechanically groomed winter riding.
Rules & Restrictions: Please consult the Montebello Velo website for more info.
Trail Closures: Consult the Montebello Velo website before heading out.
Maps: Trailforks - Montebello | Montebello Velo Trail Map

KM of Trail: 28
Description: Cross country flow trails with big climbs and descents
Fees: Daily and seasonal access fees apply
Best For: Cross-country riding with big climbs and descents; epic views
Winter Use: 13km of mechanically-groomed trails
Rules & Restrictions: Consult the Montagnes Noires website.
Trail Closures: Consult the Montagnes Noires website.
Maps: Trailforks - Montagnes Noires | Montagnes Noires Map Page

KM of Trail: 10+
Description: Groomed commercial winter fatbike network with equipment rentals
Fees: Daily and seasonal access fees apply
Best For: Groomed fatbike riding for beginners and intermediates; someone wanting to try fatbiking.
Winter Use: mechanically groomed trails
Rules & Restrictions: Consult Le Harfang website.
Trail Closures: Consult Le Harfang website.
Maps: Trailforks - Le Harfang | Le Harfang - Carte de Sentiers

KM of Trail: 39
Description: A nice mix of flow and technical trail riding with rocks, roots, and outcroppings of Canadian Shield, suitable from beginners to advanced riders.
Fees: Free. A suggested annual contribution of $20 to the Forest Lea Mtb Trails helps fund maintenance.
Best For: Day-trip
Winter Use: Unknown
Rules & Restrictions: Consult the Forest Lea Trails blog.
Trail Closures: Bridges are occasionally damaged due to beaver activity. Check the Forest Lea Trails blog before heading out.
Maps: Trailforks - Forest Lea | Forest Lea Trails Blog Map Page

KM of Trail: 68
Description: a mix of everything, from beginner-friendly flowy pine forest trails, to rooty, rocky, rugged advanced trails, spread out over a wide area surrounding Beachburg and Foresters Falls
Fees: Access fee applies for the Whitewater Park trails. Other trails are free. Membership in the Beachburg Off road Cycling Association helps fund trail maintenance.
Best For: Day trip
Winter Use: Some trails support fatbiking in winter. Consult the BORCA website for details.
Rules & Restrictions: Consult the BORCA website.
Trail Closures: Consult the BORCA website.
Maps: Trailforks - Beachburg | BORCA Trails Page

KM of Trail: 43
Description: Mix of everything from flowy beginner-friendly trails, to steep advanced lines with drops and jumps, to rocky and rooty old school trails. There is a progressive tabletop jump line and flow jump line on the north side of the road near the bike shop.
Fees: Daily or seasonal bike fees apply
Best For: Day trip
Winter Use: Unknown
Rules & Restrictions: Consult the Sentiers de l'abbaye d'Oka website.
Trail Closures: Trails are closed when wet and for events. Consult the website before heading out.
Maps: Trailforks - Oka