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Trail Description:
Reserved for mountain bikes, this moderately difficult trail through hilly hardwood forests has four loops ranging from 4.7 to 23.4 km. Trail maps are available at the entrance. Trails range in difficulty levels, but an adventuresome, strong beginner should be able to make the shorter loops.
The Minnesing Mountain Bike Trail is open from late June to (Canadian) Thanksgiving Monday (conditions permitting).
How to get there:
Highway #60 runs through the south end of Algonquin Park. The East Gate is located just west of the town of Whitney. The West Gate is located just east of the town of Dwight. There are many other access points to the park that run off highway #17 (The Trans-Canada Highway) to the north of the park. Other access points run off highway #11 to the west of the park and others run off of Highway #60 to the east of the park.
Additional Notes:
For use prior to, or after these dates, contact the Park Information Office at (705) 633-5572.
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| Posted by: J Dubbya on 7/8/2010 |
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A buddy and I rode the full loop, 23K in
early July. Now, I would consider my
skill level to be in the intermediate
range, and I've ridden on a good variety
of trails. However, I have never
encountered anything like this.
If you are not interested in mudding it
up, avoid this trail. There were times
that it seemed a kayak would have been a
more useful piece of equipment to my
bike. blackserengeti put it best with
these comments: "after a rainy day the
mud piles up nice in at least 30 spots
taking up the whole width and up to 40
feet in length. Very deep too." Our
experience was a rough one. I must
admit that we visited early in the
season (trail opens 15-June, however I
can't believe that all of the nastiness
would be gone in the later summer.
The work to reward ratio of this trail
was not great, and we found that
sections of the trail were poorly
maintained and overgrown.
As a basic comment, I would not
recommend this
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| Posted by: Big Daddy on 8/5/2002 |
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Great trail!!! the 23k is most definetly not for beginner riders with insane uphills and killer downs.. the trail is very versatile in that it has some northshore type riding however this dualtrack is not a very technical route... make sure you take a lot of water and strap on some front and rear fenders to ur bike as the slightest rain can leave you in a half foot of mud through various point in the ride. have fun and enjoy the last 2.4's down!!!
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| Posted by: mc hammer on 1/22/2001 |
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if you are in the area this loop system is certainly worthwhile. call the Park before your trip to check on conditions - if spring thaw was late then you will have a pretty damp and buggy experience into mid july. a gently rolling series of loops that provide a good cardio hit regardless of your skill level.
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| Posted by: Eazyshredder on 9/20/2000 |
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A good beginner trail, but I wouldn't go out of my way to ride it. If you are going to Algonquin anyway to camp/canoe - bring your bike along. Way more fun in the fall and at night.
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| Posted by: Jen on 8/25/2000 |
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A fun ride, largest loop highly recommended. You'll be so proud of your accomplishment.Endos likely (but oh so fun). Take food or you'll be eyeing up the emergency supply barrels along the way. And be sure to sign the guest book at the end!
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| Posted by: blackserengeti@hotmail.co on 8/19/2000 |
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This is an awesome trail to go on. I've never had so much fun in my life. I really recommend the full 23.4km loop. It's definitely for more experienced or people more confident. I recommend getting a full suspension. A front would be pretty bumpy. I did an endo just to show you it's not a walk in the park and you can easily pick up 50 to 60 mph downhills. There's two or three of these. I defintely recommend going after a rainy day where the mud piles up nice in at least 30 spots taking up the whole width and up to 40 feet in length. Very deep too. Definitely check this one out. Get a full suspension rental at Opeongo Store on Opeongo Lake at the other end of Algonquin for $35 a day.
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| Posted by: blackserengeti@hotmail.co on 8/19/2000 |
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This is an awesome trail to go on. I've never had so much fun in my life. I really recommend the full 23.4km loop. It's definitely for more experienced or people more confident. I recommend getting a full suspension. A front would be pretty bumpy. I did an endo just to show you it's not a walk in the park and you can easily pick up 50 to 60 mph downhills. There's two or three of these. I defintely recommend going after a rainy day where the mud piles up nice in at least 30 spots taking up the whole width and up to 40 feet in length. Very deep too. Definitely check this one out. Get a full suspension rental at Opeongo Store on Opeongo Lake at the other end of Algonquin for $35 a day.
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