Mountain Bike the Bruce: winter trails near Owen Sound
Mountain Bike the Bruce manages 138.5 km of cross-country ski trail, 138.5 km of snowshoe trail, 2.4 km open to snowmobiles and 67.4 km open to dog sledding in the Ontario Trail Network, across 55 named trails. The trails lie around Owen Sound.
Trail conditions and fees: www.mtbthebruce.com
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Cross-country skiing
Snowshoeing
Snowmobiling
Dog sledding
Trails
| Trail | Length | Winter use | Also open to |
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Brant Tract Trails The Brant Tract is a multi-use, year round trail system officially opened in 2002. This 781-acre property consists of approximately 25 kilometres of trail. These trails range from single-track, double-track to roadways suitable for all levels. The tw |
25 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingDog sledding | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Lindsay Tract Trails The Lindsay Tract is Bruce County’s largest managed forest boasting more than 7000-acres of mixed hardwood and softwood. Trail development began on the property in 2008 and will continue over the next five years. After the park is completed they hope |
20 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingDog sledding | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Mountain Bike Adventure Park Located just north of Wiarton on Bruce Road 9, the Mountain Bike Adventure Park provides riders with over 20km of both double and single track trails. During the 2013 trail building season, this property saw many upgrades integrated into the current |
20 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Carrick Tract Trails The Carrick Tract was constructed in 2005 and contains approximately 5 kilometres of rock hard single track ranging from easy to intermediate with an open and flowing concept. This system is excellent for individuals just picking up mountain biking o |
10 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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The Widow Maker Difficult, Single Track |
3 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingDog sledding | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Maple Ridge Difficult, Single Track |
2.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Devil's Elbow Intermediate, Single Track |
2.4 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingDog sledding | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Thunder Road Easy, Double Track |
2.4 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingSnowmobilingDog sledding | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Sleepy Hollow Intermediate, Single Track |
2.3 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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East Road Forest Access Rd., Double Track |
2.2 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingDog sledding | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Rocky Way Easy, Double Track |
2.2 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Big Bear Trail Difficult, Single Track |
2 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Ortman's Way Easy, Double Track |
2 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Razor's Edge Intermediate, Single Track |
2 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingDog sledding | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Stairway to Heaven Intermediate, Single Track |
2 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | |
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West Road Forest Access Rd., Double Track |
2 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingDog sledding | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Johnny's Swamp of Doom Easy, Single Track |
1.8 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Buck Run Intermediate, Single Track |
1.7 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingDog sledding | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place Difficult, Single Track |
1.6 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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MTB Adventure Park Forest Access Road Double Track |
1.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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My First Time Intermediate, Single Track |
1.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Papa Bear n/a |
1.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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The Bike Buster Difficult, Single Track |
1.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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The Brain Buster Easy, Single Track |
1.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingDog sledding | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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The Green Mile Intermediate, Single Track |
1.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Rattle Way Easy, Single Track |
1.4 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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The Rocky Flats Easy, Single Track |
1.3 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Pine Loop Easy, Single Track |
1.2 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Stickleback Track Easy, Double Track |
1.2 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingDog sledding | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Thunder Road - South Loop n/a |
1.1 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Devil's and Dust Difficult, Single Track |
1 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Gilly's Galactic Speedway Intermediate, Single Track |
1 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Highway to Hell Difficult, Single Track |
1 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Kasper's Corner Easy, Double Track |
1 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingDog sledding | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Kinloss Tract Forest Access Road n/a |
1 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Slow Ride Easy, Single Track |
1 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Take it Easy (Easy) Easy, Single Trail |
1 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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The Shocker Intermediate, Single Track |
1 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingDog sledding | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Albermarle Pass Easy, Double Track |
0.9 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Derek's Dilemma Intermediate, Single Track |
0.8 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Red Pine Loop Easy, Double Track |
0.8 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingDog sledding | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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The Express Intermediate, Single Track |
0.7 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingDog sledding | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Baby Bear Trail n/a |
0.6 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Carrick Tract Forest Access Road Double Track |
0.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Ewok Run Easy, Double Track |
0.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Raspberry Lane Easy, Double Track |
0.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingDog sledding | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Short but Sweet n/a |
0.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Tables and Turns n/a |
0.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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The Green Mile Staight n/a |
0.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Down and Out n/a |
0.4 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Take it Easy (Hard) Difficult, Single Track |
0.3 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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The Bluff Intermediate, Single Track |
0.3 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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MTB Adventure Park Unnamed Trail n/a |
0.2 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Maple Ridge Extreme Extreme, Single Track |
0.1 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Stairway to Heaven Alternate Route Intermediate, Single Track |
0.1 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
"Winter use" is what Mountain Bike the Bruce permits on the trail, not a grooming report: check the organization before you go. Lengths are from the Ontario Trail Network.
Surveyed lakes within 25 km
Campgrounds within 40 km
Most private campgrounds close for winter; call ahead. Winter camping on Crown land is covered in our winter camping guide.
- Chesley Lake Camp — Allenford, 0 km
- Dreamaker Family Campground — Southampton, 7 km
- Carson’s Camp — Sauble Beach, 8 km
- Sauble Beach Resort Camp — Sauble Beach, 8 km
- Woodland Park Sauble Beach — Sauble Beach, 9 km
- Winding River Campground Limited — Sauble Beach, 9 km
Other trail networks within 60 km
Source: Ontario Trail Network trail segments, Land Information Ontario (Open Government Licence – Ontario), updated December 2023. Trail names, uses and descriptions are as supplied by Mountain Bike the Bruce to the network.