Hardwood Ski and Bike
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Town, Province/State: Oro Station, Ontario
Location: 402 Old Barrie Road, Oro, ON, L0L 2E0. Hardwood Ski and Bike is located just 15 minutes north of Barrie at 402 W Old Barrie Rd.Take hwy 400 north of Barrie, exit on Forbes Rd towards Edgar. HSB is 8 km from the 400 on the left
Facilities: This is a great spot for races or biking with a group of riders of varying abilities. There are bike rentals, a bike shop, showers, parking, cafeteria, washrooms, climbing wall, 4 cross track, trail maps, trail signs, Retail shop, rental bikes, repair shop, cafe, bike patrol on weekends, lessons and group instructional camps, Team Hardwood mountain bike racing program and much more.
Cost: $12.50 for adults per day - memberships available Students 13 to 19 $10.50 Kids 7 to 12 $8.00
Children under 6 - free
Trail Description: This is a great race facility or for people who are just getting into the sport. There are officially six different trails but you can mix and match them while you are riding because they intersect quite often. The trails are very well marked with both direction and skill level. The trails are fun and some of the trails have a lot of climbing. The trails make very good use of space. Hardwood is not a huge facility but the trails are so well planned out you get the impression that it is a lot bigger than it really is. The sidewinder trail is my personal favorite and is very technical with a lot of tight turns and switch backs. All the trails begin and end at the chalet area. On the weekend there tends to be a lot of people so don't expect to be alone on the trails. These trails are very well maintained by a professional trail crew. Trails range from the 6 km FUN trail to the 15 km RADICAL trail. 49 km of single track with another 30 km of ski trails.
Other Information: Great Wednesday Night race series starting on May 6 to Sept 4. Open for all ages and abilities. Canada Cup May 31 Epic 8 hour - July 25 and Sept 26 High School Mountain Bike Championships - May 22 Rentals available for school groups.
Rating: 8 out of 10
Submitted By: Andre Bernier & Jack Sasseville
Trail Map
Black Trails are double track mtb and ski trails. Red Trails are
single track mtb only trails. All trails one direction only.