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From Funontrails

Contents 1 The Ganaraska forest 1.1 Routes # routes 1.2 Videos # videos 1.3 Cool Wall 1.4 Images 1.5 ReadMe

The Ganaraska forest

The largest and as far as I've seen, the best place to ride...your dirt bike and you will be very happy. It costs 20$ a pop or 100$/yr. It's really multi-use, you will encounter ATVs, trucks, horseback riders. Be nice.

There's a huge combination of double and single track of varying difficulty. There's also many entry points.

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Probably the best way to be introduced to this forest is attending one of the OFTR's trail rides: several of these trail rides are in the Ganaraska Forest, tens of kilometers and hours of fun, with gas truck and lost riders & found bikes services (beware the //sweepers//).

The official trail head for motorcycles in the west forest is at the end of the Boundary Road, on the south side - see "W1" on the official map below. If in doubt, go to the Forest Centre, at the Cold Springs Camp Rd & 10th Line.

Official map: here

Warnings:

• there have been reports of theft - don't leave valuables in your car
• it is patrolled by OPP - make sure you have all the paperwork handy
  • Boundary road is considered a road (!?) - careful if your dirt bike has green plates only or you don't have an M license or whatnot...there are single track alternatives from what I remember
• it's a large forest - it's really easy to get lost, especially as the night closes in...get a GPS.

Read more:

• http://ca.geocities.com/gptr@rogers.com/main.html - the local club
• http://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/trails-a-z/ganaraska-forest/
• http://www.grca.on.ca/ganfor.htm

Low tech? Here's directions.

Routes # routes

Download to GPS. Or search more routes.

Videos # videos

Cool Wall

here

Images

here

Maybe flickr has more pictures?

ReadMe

We're listing only "approved" trails where dirt bikes (off-road motorcycles) are permitted, in southern Ontario. There's usually some fees and/or memberships associated with all these. The trails are generally multi-use so you will encounter people on foot, mountain bikes, ATVs, horseback riders. Be nice!

We're also listing the pay-to-play facilities with motocross tracks and/or trails.

If we're missing any interesting entries, please drop an email.

You should double check before heading out - things do change! That's why we include several links to other sites describing the same trail/track.

Good off-road gear is really important, trust me! Here's what you should have, in order of importance:

• Off-Road DOT helmet - there is some concern about the apropriateness of SNELL helmets, since asphalt is rare in the forest...
• Off-Road or Motocross boots - preferably with a good seal at the top to keep water and dirt out.
• Chest protector or body armor of some sort
• MX gloves - must have some really nice colors
• handguards / bark busters

Have fun!