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[shabby]

anyone no if there is any good freeriding spots in ontario

[Steel]

Raglan (just north of Oshawa) is a popular one.. it's a huge gravel pit basically. I wouldn't call it amazing but we found a few cool jumps there.

Where are you from?

[shabby]

i live near lindsay if you know where that is and my brother and I and all his dirbike and fourwheeler friends are going up there on the first good weekend up there

[Mtomass]

I once downloaded this off some guys web site a few years ago. I did add a few places to it, but I can't seem to find my updated list. So heres my old one. I did ride all of these places except Burlington. I can tell you the 14th is closed as of two years ago but apparently there are guys that still ride there illegally. Northumberland is pretty crappy. Theres only one really good section. A lot of trails. Orr lake we still go to. Really big place. There are 5 medium size pits if you know your way around. There pretty good. You couldn't hit all five in one day. The distance between them is to vast. It took us few years to discover them all and it happened accidentally. It got a very large network of trails. We still go there. Scarborough MX track is closed. I was so disappointed. It use to be great. A lot of well built triples. They apparently build houses there. Ganaraska is all trails. You do need to purchase a day pass or season pass to ride there. Bakers Sand Pit use to be pretty good. Some pro rider brought a small Bob Cat in there a few years back and built an MX track. It closed suddenly because some a guy had to get air lifted out of there. Barrie is a great place. I like it. Its close to my buddies compound and is very motocrossy. Big woops and overall great place to practice. We still go there pretty frequently. I'm not sure if you can still ride the other places. So heres the list


Disclaimer: Don't come crying to my ### if you get burned riding in any one of these places. With the exception of Ganaraska Forest, Northumberland Forest, Turkey Point, and possibly Orr Lake, you ride these areas at your own risk! So use your noodle when going for a ride...don't trespass and if in doubt ask the land owner...


Acton (also known as Lime House)

To get there, simply hop on the QEW and take it to Oakville, and get off at the Trafalgar exit. Head north up Trafalgar and follow it over the 401 all the way up to George Town. Keep going up past George Town, and turn left onto hwy. 7 for about 2 minutes, then turn again, left onto hwy 43. You'll pass through the small town of lime house and come to a "Y" in the road. Turn left, and head over the small railway bridge. Follow this road and you'll come to a "T" intersection. Turn right, head over the train tracks, and turn left again onto the dirt road. Go a bit further and your there!!!
Before warned that this area has been going downhill for quite a while now. It has been at least a year since I have rode there, the trails are overgrown in some spots, but the sand pit is still open and from what I have heard people still occasionally ride there.

Burlington (also known as the Clay Pits)

Take the QEW and get off at Brant Street. Turn right up Brant and then immediately turn left onto the North service road. Follow north service road for about 2 minutes and then turn right onto King road. Drive up King road for another 2 minutes and you'll come to a gun club on your left, the entrance to the clay pits is on your right. The model air plain club is little father up, also on your left. Park in the model airplane club parking lot.
Burlington is a large abandoned clay pit with lots of hills, some decent trails, good-sized jumps and interesting scenery, it's like riding on the moon! Don't go there after a rain, it's way to muddy and slippery! On a warm day there's lots of riders here. But like many other riding areas, the Clay pits are slowing being engulfed by development. It is no longer possible to ride the North Eastern trails or pits as of 09/01/99 because this area has been under construction and the trails have been bulldozed. The main pit is still ridable for the time being, as are the surrounding trails.

Barrie (also known as Innisville)

Take the 400 all the way up to Barrie. Get off at Molson Park Dr. (across from the Walmart) and turn left. Follow molson park dr. under the hiway, past Walmart for about 4-5 minutes. Turn left at Veterans dr, and follow it for another 5 minutes. You're there! You can either turn left down Salem road and park at the end of it, or keep driving down veterans and park on the shoulder.
Barrie has huge whoops the size of Volkswagens, tight enduro style riding, 3 Motocross tracks located near the hiway, good hill climbs, big banked sandy berms. There is also a wood lot which is on the right side of Veterans dr. As of 09/99, Inisville too, has lost some of its trails, the development of an adjacent strip mall chewed up some of the riding area. However, many people still choose to ride here.

Whitney Trail

For anyone at all familiar with Algonquin Park, this should be a no brainer. Thousands of KMs of trails await you. There is a network of skidoo runs that head into Algonquin park. Mostly jeep trails, the terrain is rocky and very sandy. Keep the speed down around the corners, as these trails are frequented by off road trucks that take up the *whole* trail. Because the area is so vast directions to any one specific area aren't necessary. Some of the best riding, however, can be had on the Hydro clearance that runs from outside of the town of Eagle Lake to Whitney. Sled maps for this area will outline all of the trails.

Peterson Trail (Algonquin Park)

Assuming you're driving up HWY 400 (11) from Toronto, take HWY 118 to the town of West Gillford. Turn left onto HWY 6 and follow it to the town of Eagle Lake. You'll come into the town, and you will see a gas station (on the right) and a yellow flashing light (directly ahead). Go straight through the light, across a small bridge (on the left you should see a beach) and stop in front of the farm house. It's a small blue (I think) house with wooden fencing on the left of it. The guy who lives there doesn't care if you park there.
Now comes the hard part. Fire up your bike, and cross the street. Ahead of you there should be a paved road heading up a winding, steep hill. It will turn to dirt a few minutes on. Follow this road. It's a cottage road and eventually turns into the Peterson Trail. As you start to pass some more cottages, the road will get smaller. You should start looking on the trees for the trail markers. You'll know if your going the right way because every time I have gone, the road has been ripped up from other dirt riders.
This trail is a challenging single track dirt bike and atv trail. It goes on forever into Algonquin park. Lots of mud bogs, river crossings and hill climbs. Eventually it comes out in a camping area with a deserted beach which is ideal for a swim. If you have the gas range, continue to the park boundary where a gas station and corner store await. There are also other trail systems that can be picked up at this point. The entire ride will take the better part of a day. The last time I rode the Peterson, about 2 years ago, some parts of the trail were missing or had been transformed in logging roads. However, this is still one of the best rides I have ever done, the scenery is beautiful and the trail is very challenging.

Orangeville Sand Pits

To get to Orangeville you go all the way to the top of Trafalgar Road, which as you know turns into HWY#7 near Georgetown, make sure to stick to your right when you come up to the Y intersection at the Shell station. That will take you all the way to HWY#9 (or you can cut across Dufferin Rd.3). You go right (east) on #9. Just before you get into town, you'll see a cemetery on your left, you go left here, (north) there for about one Km and you'll see the first entrance to the pit. You might want to go to the second entrance about 1Km farther as there is more parking and easier access with your trailer. As of the last time I rode their signs were posted warning of impending development. Also the legality of this area is in question. But there were some good trials and fun hill climbs in the sandpits. As of 09/99 I cannot confirm whether or not this area still exists.

Oshawa (also known as Raglan and Burkton)

To get to the Raglan pits - take the 401 to Simcoe Street in Oshawa. Head north through Oshawa, continue past about 15 kms. Total approx. 18 miles north of the 401. Turn right onto Raglan Rd (country rd. 5). Proceed east (through Raglan) towards the border of Oshawa about 1 mile - the road will stop at a Tee. (Townline Rd.) Turn left, the road immediately banks hard to the right. Take the next immediate left (Conlins Rd) and follow this into the Parking Area. Once there, best to ask someone how to get to Burketon - I would not trust my directions there.

Bakers Sand Pit

The place at Leslie and Bethesda Is called Bakers pit, I think, to get to it go north on the 404 and then go west at Stoffvill side rd. Go west until you can make a right, under the bridge, I think it is the first right, then go down that road, and then make a left at the first main road, Bethesda Side rd, then go down there for approx 1.5km, the track is on the left down the hill, not visable from the road.
It is a sandy pit area, with limited trails. The track was built up a couple of years ago, but it is so sandy that it just all erodes back to nothing.

[Mtomass]

Scarborough MX Track

If you want a nice place to practice close to Scarborough try taking the 401 to Morningside Road. Go north on morningside past sheppard until you go under a green train bridge. Just after passing under the bridge the road turns left. Take your first right, it will be a dirt road. Follow the road until you see a farm on the left. Keep following the road another
thirty feet or so and you will see an entrance on the right. There is an iron bar over the entrance. You can park on the road and ride in. Just follow the path beside the field and you will come to the track.
It is a pretty nice hard packed track with some nice doubles and triples. Legality of the spot is in question, I've heard the owner doesn't mind and I've even seen the farmer on a few occasions. Quite a few people ride here.

Turkey Point

Yes it is legal to ride at Turkey Point, you take hwy 24 south from Simcoe towards Turkey Point, just before you get there you turn right at Forestville Rd. Proceed approximately quarter of a mile in then turn left and find a place to park. There are trails on both sides of the road, they are sandy and lots of whoops. If you go way in there is some nice tight single track trail to be ridden. If you go your bike should be quiet, as there has been some talk of people complaining of noise, and yes the police do
check the area from time to time. Have fun & don't forget to dodge the trees!!!

Duffern County Forest
Follow airport rd. up towards collingwood. About 20 minutes outside of Collingwood, there is a wood lot with many trails. This area can be seen on the right side of airport rd. going north and has a sign which denotes the area. The trails here are much like any other wood lot fast and straight. The fireroads are shared with other forest users so be courteous, as there are people on horse back also. As of 09/99, dirt bike riding in Duffern forest may have become illegal. I have not been able to confirm this, as I have seen many atvers each time I have driven by.

Pike's Bay

There are trails at Pikes Bay, which is 15 minutes north of Wiarton. I have been riding there for several years with no problem, although my bike is quite xr250r. It is a network of snowmobile trails that are quite well used in the summer, to get there you go Hwy 6 north from Wiarton turn left towards Whiskey Harbour, before you get to Whiskey Harbour you turn left at the second road and follow it along
the shore until you come to a T-intersection, turn right then first left it is long rocky road in with cottages on both sides so go slow after the last cottage you will cross a snowmobile bridge then you in you can ride around for several hours if you wish ,if you go have fun thats what its all about!

St. Williams

This is a provincial forest, much like Turkey Point, where vechiles under 3,000 lbs. ARE allowed. The terrain is, again, like Turkey Point...lots of sandy whoops and lots of bush trails, however, to can literally ride here all day and never cross the same trail.
From the town of St. Williams ( Lake Erie area ) which is located on Highway 24, go north from town from the stop sign. This is highway 16. Go to the third small road on the left ( if you see a paved road on your right, you have gone too far )....this is a sand road. Go down this road a short distance and you'll see the unloading area.

Orr Lake ( Near RJ Motorsports park )

Take highway 400 to Barrie. Just after Barrie; take the 400 extension. At Mount Saint Louis / Moonstone ski resort; take highway 93 to Hillsdale. About 2 km. after the town of Hillsdale ( if you see the Orr Lake sign; go back about 1/2 km. ) there is a huge Provincial Forest on both sides of the highway. On the left hand side, there is small dirt drive and a
very large parking area. 80% of the trails are on this side of the road; there are some good ones directly opposite on the East side of 93. Mainly 4 X 4 tracks with two o.k. sand M-X tracks. Lots of trucks and bikes. Total is over 200 acres of forest.

The 14th

Go north on the 400 to highway 88, turn off and head towards Bradford, then turn left on the 10th sideroad north to the 14th concession, turn left and go to the dead end (where the road turns into a trail). Turn left up a small little lane, and you are there!. There is a fairly nice track and miles of trails.

Northumberland Provincial Forest
Coming from Toronto, drive down the 401 towards Kingston. Once at the town of Colbourg, take HWY 18 north to the intersection of 18 and 74 (the town of Precious corners) and go right across 74 about 8 km until you come to hwy 15. Head north up 15 (left) towards hwy 9. About 10 minutes later, keep your eyes peeled for a small country road on the right side called Turk rd. It is very easy to miss and if you come to hwy 9, you have gone about 5 minutes past it. Turk rd. runs beside the hydro lines and into the parking area where the Northumberland trails start. Here you will find a man made motocross track and large rolling hills with much potential for free riding! Following the hydro clearance will lead you to a fantastic trail network which is maintained in part by the lakeshore dirt riders club. The trails range from tight single track to wide open fire roads. Total driving time from T.O. to Northumberland is about 1 1/2 hours. Well worth it!

Ganaraska Provincial Forest
Arguably the best place in Ontario to ride, Ganny has it all. A fantastic trail network, with 3 separate dirt bike loops which offer something for everyone. The groomed trails range from very tight woods work, to more wide open ATV trails to fire roads. You could ride there all summer not cover the same trails twice. However, establishing and maintaining an area like this requires money. For that reason, a user fee system is in place. All forest users, dirt riders, skiers, mt. Bikers are required to pay a 30 dollar a year fee which can be paid at the forest rangers office or at The trail tours and Dirt Bike School. And yes, they do check! Besides 30 dollars a year is a small price to pay for such a great place to ride. For more information contact either the Ontario Federation of Trail Riders or the Gannaraska Forest Office.
Coming from T.O., take the 401 towards Oshawa, and head north up hwy 115 towards Peterborough. About 20 minutes up 115, you'll start to see trails on the right side, at the Boundary Rd exit, get off the hwy and head down boundary rd. Watch for the signs which will direct you to the trail head parking. Total time about 15 minutes down boundary rd. and one hour from Toronto.

[shabby]

ya man thanks but ive only bin to one of those place alqounkin park me my uncle and a whole lotta other people go up there twice a year with the 4x4 its so mint enspecally the mud bogs