Republished with permission from Ontario Parks From family cycling to mountain biking, you’ll find the perfect trail for your fall adventure at Ontario Parks. Take in the autumn colours as you cycle through some of Ontario’s most breathtaking scenery.
Here are some of our favourite fall biking destinations:
Silent Lake Provincial Park
The park’s mountain bike trail offers both moderate and difficult loops. Cycle past towering maples and beech trees, as well as scenic ponds, ending up at the Silent Lake day-use beach.
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
Mountain bikers can start at the South Kabeyun Trail Head turning into the Talus Lake Trail.
From there you can hike up the Top of the Giant Trail, leading to spectacular vistas that take in Silver Islet, Isle Royale and Thunder Bay.
Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park
Although there are no dedicated bike trails at Kakabeka Falls, most of the campground and main access roads are paved.
Taking it easy? The Poplar Point Trail is a short, 4 km ride for the family which winds through campground areas and is well suited to cycling.
Kettle Lakes Provincial Park
Kettle Lakes has 14 km of biking trails ranging from easy to moderate. The trails wind through Jack Pine forest and lead you to Slab Lake. Bicycles are available for rent at the front gate.
Awenda Provincial Park
The Bluff Trail is a 10 km circular trail. A portion of the trail follows the edge of the Nipissing Bluff for which it is named. Views of Georgian Bay from this section of the trail are spectacular, especially during the leaf-free season.
Arrowhead Provincial Park
The 3 km Hardwood Hill Trail requires a medium to difficult skill level. Very hilly, the trail begins and ends at the park store and travels through a mature hardwood forest containing a mixture of sugar maple, beech, and yellow birch.
Restoule Provincial Park
Angel’s Point Trail
The Angel’s Point Trail (3.0 km) provides two mountain biking loops through vibrant hardwood forests. The inner loop is a new single-track trail designed for mountain biking. With smooth winding corners, moderate changes in elevation and flowing dips, humps and bumps, the trail is great for all riding abilities.
Ranger’s Point Trail
The outer double-track loop is an easier option with a wide trail surface and fun rolling hills. The Ranger’s Point Trail is a 1 km double-track trail with some steeper climbs and a great view of the Stormy Lake Bluff.
Bronte Creek Provincial Park
The Ravine Trail offers cyclists a great view of Bronte Creek Valley as it winds through the hardwood forest. This 2 km trail is perfect for families out for an easy cycle through the fall colours.
Pinery Provincial Park
The terrain of the 14 km Savanna Trail is relatively flat, with some moderate slopes. The trail follows a wooded path from the park store to the traffic circle. From there, it follows the roadways before winding through forested dunes on the way back to the park Store. The trail is bi-directional, and walkers and bicycles share the trail.
Komoka Provincial Park
Just west of London, this park offers over 7 km of bike-friendly trails: the Orange Trail (3.9 km), the Blue Trail (2 km), and the Yellow Trail (1.1 km). Trails are multi-use, and the pathways are sandy and natural. More suited to mountain bikers, these trails are moderate to difficult, with many small hills, valleys, and rocks. Located just off the Thames River, the park is home to many different species of birds, flora, and fauna. Biking trails can be accessed from the Gideon Drive parking lot. Please note bikes are not permitted on the White Trail, and there is no bike access to the Thames River.
Point Farms Provincial Park
The Old Farms Trail is a 6 km loop around the park that takes you through a mix of open fields and forested areas. Cedar rail fences, hedge rows, and apple orchards are common sights along the trail, and Old Farms Trail is a favourite of birdwatchers. The trail has a natural surface and is relatively flat, making it accessible to a wide variety of users.
Maps are posted along the trail and are also available from the park office.
Pancake Bay Provincial Park
The Edmund Fitzgerald Lookout Trail doubles as a challenging single-track mountain bike trail. The 12 km trail passes the side trail up to the lookout. Enjoy spectacular views of Lake Superior, including the site where the famous Edmund Fitzgerald sank in a fierce November storm.
Earl Rowe Provincial Park
The 11 km Rainbow Run Trail loops around wetlands, campgrounds, lakes, forests, and open-field ecosystems.
MacGregor Point Provincial Park
Cycle the park’s interior on the 3.7 km Deer Run Trail or follow the Lake Huron shoreline on the 6 km Old Shore Road Trail.
The 3.5 km Tower Trail takes you around a wetland providing great opportunities for waterfowl and wildlife viewing. Cyclists are asked to walk their bikes on the boardwalk sections.
Algonquin Provincial Park
The Minnesing Mountain Bike Trail is a steep, rugged mountain bike trail consisting of hilly, sometimes muddy, terrain, filled with rock, roots and obstacles unsuitable for children or novices.
The Old Railway Bike Trail is a leisurely family bicycle trail. The surface is level and hard-packed and was once a section of the now-decommissioned Ottawa, Arnprior, and Parry Sound Railway.
