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Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
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- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
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- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
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SaveMixture of XC, Single Track and AM/DH Jumps Area in South Central Area. Level of Difficulty ranges from Green to Double Black Diamond. Newly added central gravel trail links all major trails. Bug Spray is highly recommended in warm seasons.
NOTE: Sanctioned trails are marked. Unsanctioned trails are sometimes marked. Recommended to have GPS/Phone for reference and pack accordingly for your ride (hydration, food, spare tube etc.)
Oak Ridges Community Centre & Pool (12895 Bayview Ave) - Large Parking Lot, ride to North Entrance on Bethesda Side Rd. or ride East to housing development (Dariole Dr.). Ideal for access to Community Centre (washrooms, vending machines etc.) and for Larger Group Meetups.
Jefferson Classic Casual Trails:
Gravel Cut
Whoop de Doop
Old Spook
Baby Cake
Flat Out Forward
Field Cruiser
Fruity Loops
Rubber Ducky
Jefferson Classic XC/AM Trails:
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[L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/Rhythm and Blues]
Jefferson Climb
[L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/Tracey's Journey[/L]
[L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/Parallel Reality[/L]
[L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/Ocean Motion[/L]
Moto XC
Flat Out Forward
[L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/The Gauntlet[/L]
Northern Run
Replay
3 Stubbies
Yo Momma
Ridgeliner
Gelato Legs?
No Gelato Legs!
Portage The Full Monty (Winter Only)
Jefferson Classic AM/DH Trails:
Snake Pit
Chimney Shoot
Dive Bomber
Danny's Downhill
NOTE: Sanctioned trails are marked. Unsanctioned trails are sometimes marked. Recommended to have GPS/Phone for reference and pack accordingly for your ride (hydration, food, spare tube etc.)
Oak Ridges Community Centre & Pool (12895 Bayview Ave) - Large Parking Lot, ride to North Entrance on Bethesda Side Rd. or ride East to housing development (Dariole Dr.). Ideal for access to Community Centre (washrooms, vending machines etc.) and for Larger Group Meetups.
Jefferson Classic Casual Trails:
Gravel Cut
Whoop de Doop
Old Spook
Baby Cake
Flat Out Forward
Field Cruiser
Fruity Loops
Rubber Ducky
Jefferson Classic XC/AM Trails:
S
[L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/Rhythm and Blues]
Jefferson Climb
[L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/Tracey's Journey[/L]
[L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/Parallel Reality[/L]
[L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/Ocean Motion[/L]
Moto XC
Flat Out Forward
[L=https://www.trailforks.com/trails/The Gauntlet[/L]
Northern Run
Replay
3 Stubbies
Yo Momma
Ridgeliner
Gelato Legs?
No Gelato Legs!
Portage The Full Monty (Winter Only)
Jefferson Classic AM/DH Trails:
Snake Pit
Chimney Shoot
Dive Bomber
Danny's Downhill
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
Land Status: Conservation Reserve
Land Manager: Toronto Region Conservation Authority
google parking directions Access Info:
Park at Bethesda Parking Lot (access from Bethesda Rd east of Bayview Ave)
Beware all other parking is restricted in various forms with time and day limits.
OR Street Parking at Stouffville Rd Trail Entrance.
OR Park at Oak Ridges Community Centre & Pool (12895 Bayview Ave).
OR Park at Old Colony Road Parking lot or School (access point to the Oak Ridges Corridor Park ) and ride along the bike path to go under the Bayview Bridge to enter the forest
OR Park at Gormley Go Station and ride to either Rouge River Access or Stouffville and Bridgewater access point.
Beware all other parking is restricted in various forms with time and day limits.
OR Street Parking at Stouffville Rd Trail Entrance.
OR Park at Oak Ridges Community Centre & Pool (12895 Bayview Ave).
OR Park at Old Colony Road Parking lot or School (access point to the Oak Ridges Corridor Park ) and ride along the bike path to go under the Bayview Bridge to enter the forest
OR Park at Gormley Go Station and ride to either Rouge River Access or Stouffville and Bridgewater access point.
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- Mountain Bike
108 trails
- Hike
101 trails
- Trail Running
99 trails
- Snowshoe
95 trails
- Nordic Ski
23 trails
Region Details
- 16
- 2
- 27
- 33
- 20
- 7
Region Status
Caution as of May 22, 2022
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 105
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 108
- Trails Hike
- 101
- Trails Trail Running
- 99
- Trails Snowshoe
- 95
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 23
- Total Distance
- 31 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,008 ft
- Total Vertical
- 185 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,094 ft
- Reports
- 2,777
- Photos
- 274
- Ridden Counter
- 33,643
Popular Jefferson Forest Mountain Biking Trails
Jefferson Forest Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| The "Chill" Route | 9 miles | |
| Trail 3,8,10,17 for TRCA | 6 miles | |
| 2020 Jefferson Jamboree Complete Run | 12 miles | |
| Short n Fat Challenge | 3,274 ft |
Photos of Jefferson Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Moto XC
10 |
Jun 22, 2022 @ 9:32am
Jun 22, 2022
trail: Too Schloppy
24 |
Jun 16, 2022 @ 7:27am
Jun 16, 2022
trail: BrightSide
19 |
Jun 10, 2022 @ 7:48am
Jun 10, 2022
trail: North Moto Access
9 |
Mar 24, 2022 @ 8:27am
Mar 24, 2022
trail: Fence Line
13 |
Mar 24, 2022 @ 8:27am
Mar 24, 2022
trail: Big Tree
8 |
Mar 24, 2022 @ 8:26am
Mar 24, 2022
trail: Big Tree
11 |
Mar 24, 2022 @ 8:26am
Mar 24, 2022
trail: Portage South
14 |
Mar 3, 2022 @ 8:10pm
Mar 3, 2022Videos of Jefferson Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Jefferson Climb
35 |
May 1, 2022
trail: Carpe Diem
59 |
Nov 7, 2021
trail: Carpe Diem
39 |
Nov 7, 2021
trail: Ridgeline
120 |
Dec 6, 2020
trail: TTC
0:43 |
115 |
Sep 17, 2020
trail: BrightSide
0:09 |
238 |
Sep 11, 2020
trail: Ridgeline
0:35 |
472 |
Jul 31, 2020
trail: Ridgeline
0:13 |
443 |
Jun 21, 2020
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Run | Jun 14, 2022 @ 2:02pm Jun 14, 2022 | Ideal | logic4channel | ||
| Balance Your Mind | Jun 8, 2022 @ 6:00pm Jun 8, 2022 | Dry | thewhite | Large tree down across trail, blocking trail | |
| BrightSide | Jun 8, 2022 @ 5:58pm Jun 8, 2022 | Ideal | thewhite | Large tree down across trail, blocking trail |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailwood Access | Jul 2, 2022 @ 6:22am Jul 2, 2022 | Dry | billhaf | ||
| Rubber Ducky | Jul 2, 2022 @ 6:22am Jul 2, 2022 | Ideal | billhaf | ||
| Rhythm and Blues | Jul 2, 2022 @ 6:22am Jul 2, 2022 | Ideal | billhaf | ||
| Yo Momma! | Jul 2, 2022 @ 6:22am Jul 2, 2022 | Ideal | billhaf | ||
| Tracey's Journey | Jul 2, 2022 @ 6:22am Jul 2, 2022 | Dry | billhaf | ||
| Too Schloppy | Jul 2, 2022 @ 6:22am Jul 2, 2022 | Ideal | billhaf | ||
| Upper Ridge Access | Jul 2, 2022 @ 6:22am Jul 2, 2022 | Ideal | billhaf | ||
| Danny's Downhill | Jul 2, 2022 @ 6:22am Jul 2, 2022 | Ideal | billhaf | ||
| Low Orbit | Jul 2, 2022 @ 6:22am Jul 2, 2022 | Ideal | billhaf | ||
| Bumblebee Tuna | Jun 25, 2022 @ 10:13am Jun 25, 2022 | Dry | KACripps |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Rskeeee | wishlist | trail | Moto XC | Jul 5, 2022 @ 6:52pm 8 hours |
| Asifusmankhan | wishlist | region | Jefferson Forest | Jul 4, 2022 @ 10:34am 2 days |
| billhaf | add | report | Trailwood Access and 8 more | Jul 2, 2022 @ 10:54am Jul 2, 2022 |
| Rskeeee | wishlist | route | The "Chill" Route | Jul 1, 2022 @ 7:39pm Jul 1, 2022 |
| Rskeeee | wishlist | trail | Jefferson Climb | Jul 1, 2022 @ 7:30pm Jul 1, 2022 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | report | Trail is pretty much completely blocked where... | May 27, 2022 @ 7:39am May 27, 2022 | ||
| report | Don't even bother going down this trail until... | May 27, 2022 @ 5:56am May 27, 2022 | ||
| trail | Ya it’s been there for a while, all gone now... | Apr 29, 2022 @ 8:32am Apr 29, 2022 | ||
| trail | i was there in november and it was still... | Apr 29, 2022 @ 8:23am Apr 29, 2022 | ||
| trail | Out of curiosity did had anyone removed the... | Apr 24, 2022 @ 1:08pm Apr 24, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wilcox Park | 0.8 km | ||||
| Oak Ridges Corridor | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2.5 km | |
| Anne Bartley Smith Lands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3.4 km | |
| Sheppard's Bush Conservation Area | 4 | 3.6 km | |||
| Case Woodlot | 3.8 km |
Local Badges
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Forest Freeride Area | skill park | Richmond Hill |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 108 | 31 miles | 3,009 ft | 12 miles | 184 ft | #104 | #6 | 265 | 2,771 | 4 | 12,181 | |
| Hike | 101 | 30 miles | 2,812 ft | 11 miles | 184 ft | #76 | #7 | 6 | 2,743 | 1 | 259 | |
| Trail Running | 99 | 29 miles | 2,795 ft | 11 miles | 177 ft | #76 | #7 | 3 | 2,740 | 1 | 109 | |
| Snowshoe | 95 | 29 miles | 2,680 ft | 11 miles | 184 ft | #5 | #2 | 323 | 64 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 23 | 8 miles | 568 ft | 3 miles | 82 ft | #16 | #2 | 68 | 23 |
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