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The XTERRA Race Loop – 2017 Sprint is located on site at the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre. This is the route that was used in the 2017 Sprint portion of the XTERRA Parry Sound race. It is very much like the full course, except that it skips Rattlesnake and a tricky part of Eagle. The goal was to create […]

The XTERRA Race Loop – 2017 is located on site at the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre. This is the route that was used in the 2017 edition of the XTERRA Parry Sound race. It consists of a balanced mix of doubletrack and technical singletrack. The doubletrack is largely on wide ski trails with ample room to […]

The XTERRA Race Loop – 2016 is located on site at the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre. This is the route that was used in the 2016 edition of the XTERRA Parry Sound race as well as the Summer Sounder. It consists of a balanced mix of doubletrack and technical singletrack. The doubletrack is largely on […]

The Sun to Stars 8 Hour Race Loop – 2018 is located on site at the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre. This is the route that was originally planned for the 2018 edition of the MB Relay Race event, though due to trail conditions at the time a revised route was used (to view the Sun to […]

The Sun to Stars 8 Hour Race Loop – 2018 Revised Route is located on site at the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre. This is the route that was planned and used for the 2018 edition of the MB Relay Race event after the course was revised to take better advantage of the the trail conditions […]

The Sun to Stars 8 Hour Race Loop – 2016 is located on site at the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre. This is the route that was planned and used for the 2016 edition of the MB Relay Race event. It features a balanced mix of singletrack and doubletrack and includes Weasel MB Trail and Rattlesnake MB […]

Wolf Mountain Biking Trail is located on site at the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre. Much of this segment rolls on exposed granite ridges, with a few dips in between to connect the ridges. A mix of single and doubletrack, this trail is usually ridden from east to west. There are a few short drops off […]

Weasle Mountain Biking Trail is located on site at the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre. This trail is the perfect introductory section at Georgian Nordic. It features sections of smooth bare rock with a couple of relatively short but somewhat steep drops. Please note: a day pass or membership is required to ride this trail. […]

Short Otter Mountain Biking Trail is located on site at the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre. This is a fun segment that brings riders into the backcountry along a granite ridge before dropping them back down to a flat, rolling section to finish. Expect one steep descent halfway through and some fun bare rock sections along […]

Ridge Shortcut Mountain Biking Trail is located on site at the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre. This stretch of trail is a shortcut that was built in 2017 for the XTERRA race loop. It is 90% bare granite with one short boardwalk, mild drops and one small climb where momentum is helpful. Please note: a […]

Rattlesnake Return Mountain Biking Trail is located on site at the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre. This segment takes you back to the main trails along a rocky ridge, allowing riders to skip a section of easy doubletrack. Ridden downhill it flows very well, and takes advantage of nearly 100% bare rock conditions. In the uphill […]

Rattlesnake Extension Mountain Biking Trail is located on site at the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre and is – as the name implies – an extension of original Rattlesnake Trail which adds a nice loop around a former beaver wetland. In counter-clockwise direction, it starts with a rather steep descent, then is relatively flat as […]

Rattlesnake Mountain Biking Trail is located on site at the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre. This purpose-built singletrack takes you up, down, around, and over beautiful exposed granite terrain. This trail is most easily ridden from the south to north direction with options for other trails along the way. Rattlesnake varies from moderate to challenging, […]

Partridge Mountain Biking Trail is located on site at the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre. This trail is flat and fast – essentially a dirt road with a brief sandy section. If you’re looking for a workout where you just put your head down and hammer, this would be a good choice. Please note: a day […]

Lynx Loop Mountain Biking Trail is located on site at the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre and serves as the backbone to their trail systems. It is primarily well-marked double track with a firm surface – some brief sections of sand, bare rock or wet areas can be encountered (depending on the season). Many of […]

Jackrabbit Mountain Biking Trail is located on site at the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre. This trail is mostly easy doubletrack. It adds some distance onto the Lynx Loop for those wanting more exercise but not more technical challenge. The trail includes one larger and one moderate climb with mostly firm trail conditions, but can […]

Grizzly Bear 2 Mountain Biking Trail is located on site at the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre. This purpose-built singletrack features classic Canadian Shield granite ridge riding with picturesque exposed rock mixed with open forest sections. Expect some tough climbs and descents with fast and flowy sections at the end; be cautious in wet conditions or […]

Grizzly Bear 1 Mountain Biking Trail is located on site at the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre. This purpose-built singletrack features classic Canadian Shield granite ridge riding with picturesque exposed rock mixed with open forest sections. Expect some tough climbs and descents; be cautious in wet conditions or if unfamiliar with the trail. Please note: […]