Cycling  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Associations
Muskoka Recreational Trails Council  
Clubs
   
Mountain Biking

Fairy Vista Trail

Minnesing Mountain Bike Trail

Old Railway Bike Trail

Santa's Village

Outdoor Adventures

Call of the Wild

Eco-Explorations

The Leslie M. Frost Natural Resource Centre

Muskoka Adventures

Muskoka Outfitters

Northern Edge Algonquin

The Portage Store

Rocky Ridge Recreation Park

Scuba Shack

Venture Out Expeditions

Up North Outfitters

Windsong Adventures

Rentals / Retail

AO Bikes Boards

Ecclestone Cycle

Muskoka Bicycle Pro Shop

Santa's Village
Road Touring

Tour A -
GRAVENHURST TO BALA 

Bay Street/Hwy 169 towards Lake Muskoka and West Gravenhurst. You will pass Sagamo Park and its many attractions, you will approach Muldrew Lake Road and then Musquash Road (both are left turns off Hwy 169) and are nice quiet easy rides within easy reach of Gravenhurst. Continue along Hwy 169 and you will find a beach at Muskoka Bay Park on beautiful Lake Muskoka. For a longer ride continue heading west on Hwy 169 which leads to Walker's Point, Torrance, Bala and beyond. Hwy 169 is fairly good road for bicyclists, but you should avoid the peak driving hours (mid-mornings, mid-afternoons, and mid-mornings on weekends). This tour can take 90 minutes or more to reach Bala.

Tour B -
GRAVENHURST TO MUSKOKA SANDS RESORT

Go north on Muskoka Road until you reach Winewood Avenue and turn right and then proceed until you reach Muskoka Beach Rd/Muskoka Rd 17 (first street on your left) As you ride along Muskoka Beach Rd you will come to a water tower. Tak e the road to the left to reach Lake Muskoka and Muskoka Sands. Muskoka Beach will be on your left after approximately 15 min of riding. Picnic tables are at the beach and just beyond is Muskoka Sands. This is about a 30 min trip one way.

For a full day trip you can continue on past the Muskoka Sands and follow the winding road until it comes out on Hwy 118 in Bracebridge. A left hand turn on #118 will take you into Bracebridge. A right hand turn on #118 and again at Winhara Rd. will take you back to Gravenhurst.

Tour C -
IN WINDERMERE 

This tour begins on Muskoka Road 4 from Windermere to Dee Banks corner. Continue on #4 to #25. Go south to Dawson Road (turn right) - to Longhurst Road (turn right) - to Muskoka Road #4 (turn left) back to Windermere. 12kms

Tour D -
IN HUNTSVILLE

Golf Course Road Trail. This tour is 8.6 kms (route 1) or 4.4 kms (route 2). Start at intersection of West Road and Shay Road. Proceed up Old North Road. Turn right on Hayes Road, cross Highway 60 and turn left on Golf Course Road (Rte. 1), or go straight on Earl's Road (Rte. 2). Route 1 turns right on Muskoka Road #3 and left on Chaffey Township Road. Route 2 intersects Muskoka Road #3, turns left and then right on Chaffey Township Road. Turn right on Highview and left on Fairyview. This is the beginning of the Fairy Vista Trail. 

Tour E -
IN MUSKOKA LAKES 

This is an 80 km tour. Begin in Dee Bank (on #24) going toward Ullswater. At Ullswater turn left at Hwy.141 and follow to the village of Rosseau. In Rosseau turn left going south on #7 and travel through Minett and Port Sandfield to Hwy.118 (turn left) to Port Carling. Continue through Port Carling to Muskoka Road #25 (turn left) travel north to #4 (turn left) and return to Dee Bank.

Tour F -
IN HONEY HARBOUR

Start your tour across from Food Town, turn right up road (Muskoka Road 5). Follow for about 4.5 km until you reach South Bay Rd. Turn left, onto South Bay Rd. Continue on South Bay Rd. until you reach the Hwy.400 overpass. Turn back and follow same route to return to your starting point. Total 20 km.

Trails
BUCKWALLOW CYCLING CENTER
Gravenhurst, On Reay Rd., East of Hwy 11 to Gravenhurst Pkwy. Between Exit 175 Doe L. Rd. and Muskoka Rd. 118 E. New expanding trail system to satisfy all skill levels - 16 kms to date. (705) 687-8858 

SANTA’S VILLAGE
Bracebridge, You can challenge yourself on 25 kms of trails with loops of various length and technical abilities, which has been specially built for mountain bikers. Rentals available.

FAIRY VISTA TRAIL
Huntsville, This multi-use paved recreation trail is 3.4 kms long and can be accessed off Highway 60 at Fairyview Dr.

MINNESING MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL
Algonquin Park, This trail is reserved for mountain bikes and is found at km 23 in the Park. It is moderately difficult through hilly hardwood forests and has four loops ranging from 4.7 to 23.4 kms in length.

OLD RAILWAY BIKE TRAIL
Algonquin Park. Situated between Mew Lake and Rock Lake Campgrounds, this trail stretches 10 kms along the abandoned bed of the historic Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway. This bike trail has outstanding lakeside scenery and is ideal for family.

   


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