Bikepack Adventures

Georgian Bay
Barrie
Elmvale – Flos 10
Water Spring
Copeland Bridges
Penetanguishene
Town of Penetanguishene
Mid-Pen Link trail – connects Midland to Penetang
Town of Midland
Boathouse Eatery
Grounded Coffee
Dino’s Restaurant
Sainte Marie among the Hurons
Martyrs’ Shrine
Tay Shore Trail
Em’s Cafe in Coldwater
City of Orillia – Mariposa Market
City of Barrie – Dunlop Street for restaurants apres

Where to Park:

Park and leave your car in Barrie. Overnight parking is limited. Hotels often allow you to leave your car for the duration of your trip if you spend the first night at the hotel. Barrie has a parkade on Collier St., which isn’t enforced on weekends. Leave at own risk. GoTrain allows bikes during off-peak hours.

You can also book parking at the Simcoe County Museum for overnight parking that is only 5km from Snow Valley Ski Resort, the official start point of the RideWithGPS version of the map. Ensure to book at least 1 day ahead of time, as their system won't allow you to book for the same day.

The Simcoe County Loop Trail is primarily off-road, multi-use rail trail. In most cases, the trail is crushed limestone, with some sandy and/or rough sections, depending on the time of year.
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We suggest riding:

Gravel Bike
Hybrid Bike
Cyclocross Bike
Can you ride a road bike? Absolutely! But, only if you are an experienced rider and we still suggest putting on wider tires for comfort and stability.

Check out this sample itinerary from Canadian Cycling Magazine – https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/feature/bikepacking-simcoe-county-loop-trail/.

Where to Stay
Simcoe County has a wide selection of designated ;cycling-friendly; accommodations, including camping, hotels, and B&Bs. For a full listing, download the PDF map or order a printed copy at cyclesimcoe.ca.

Overnight towns include: Midland, Ontario, Orillia, Ontario and or Barrie, Ontario

Main stops include – Barrie, Elmvale, Penetang, Midland, Coldwater and Orillia. Approx 30km between each town.

Average Physical Difficulty – 2

1-2 – Relatively level riding
3-4 – Regular rolling terrain with sustained climbing
5-6 – Rugged terrain with frequent climbs, some of which may be steep and unrelenting
7-8 – Very rugged terrain with abundant climbing, some of which is very steep and unrideable
9-10 – Numerous very steep, climbs requiring bike-pushing and/or carrying

Average Technical Difficulty – 1

1-2 – Smooth riding surface with few obstacles (e.g., graded dirt roads, rail trails); suitable for novice mountain bikers
3-4 – Track has occasional obstacles and steep sections (e.g., maintained forest roads, mellow singletrack); suitable for beginner mountain bikers
5-6 – Continuous sections of track may be rocky, loose, and steep; (e.g., 4×4 roads or singletrack in rugged/rocky terrain) suitable for intermediate mountain bikers
7-8 – Narrow trail with regular obstacles, sustained steep grades; suitable for intermediate to advanced mountain bikers
9-10 – Very challenging riding with frequent large obstacles, exposure, very steep grades; suitable for advanced mountain bikers

Simcoe County Loop Trail

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Ontario

< 200km

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Average Physical Difficulty – 2

Average Technical Difficulty – 1

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