Mountain Biking

Barrie has many great areas and trails for mountain biking. There are a variety of trails with different levels of difficulty for every skill level. Barrie is home to two premier world class mountain biking resorts – Horseshoe Resort and Hardwood Ski and Bike. The resorts have rental bikes and equipment available and marked trails of all skill levels.

Want to learn more about the local trails? Check out Canadian National Mountain Bike Champion Peter Disera’s video below as he shows us around the region!

Horseshoe Resort
1101 Horseshoe Valley Road
(705) 835-2790

Horseshoe Resort is home to 30 km of Cross Country Trails, 4000 acres of Copeland forest and 800 km of paved road. Bike trails are open 7 days a week throughout the summer months and are great for all levels of riders. Bikes are available for rental onsite. Visit www.horseshoeresort.com for more information on trail passes and hours of operation.

Hardwood Ski & Bike
402 Old Barrie Road West
(705) 487-3775

Hardwood Ski and Bike has over 80 km of beautiful, rolling trails through hardwood and pine forests for mountain biking. In addition to the 34 km of rolling double track trails, there is an additional 50 km of challenging single track trails that intertwine with the ski trail network creating endless possibilities of courses and obstacles. Open 7 days a week from May – October. www.hardwoodskiandbike.ca

For more mountain biking trails in the area check out the links below:
www.everytrail.com
www.singletracks.com

If you will be mountain biking in Barrie often, consider joining the Simcoe County Mountain Bike Club

*Please advised mountain biking is an extreme sport. You may be exposed to a variety of risks which may cause injuries that may be severe, paralyzing, or fatal. Participate in this activity at your own risk. While mountain biking be sure to wear the proper gear and keep up regular maintenance on your bike to prevent injury.