Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve Ltd. is crossed by over three hundred kilometres of forest access roads and trails making it one of North America's premier mountain biking destinations.
The Adventure
From Base Camp at Kennisis Lake, the main trail heads north. A large four colour map of the area can be obtained at Base Camp free of charge. It shows the trail system, location of shelters, lakes and other useful information. You can stick to the rolling access roads, take one of the many wide forest trails, or plan a route that takes you off to some of the toughest terrain in the Province.
An active afternoon, full day or even a week can be spent peddling from one wilderness lake to another. Wildlife is plentiful and you're likely to see a variety of deer, beaver, moose, bear and other animal life.
The cycling season runs from Victoria Day to the weekend after Thanksgiving. This is your invitation to enjoy every cycling challenge you could ever imagine.
Trail Pass & Mountain Bike Rentals
The rental fleet includes Specialised and Asama 21 speed mountain bikes. For pricing please view the Rate Schedule page.
Trail and Property Use Permit
All visitors to Haliburton Forest are required to obtain a permit (daily or seasonal) prior to entering the property. Visitors failing to comply will be charged with trespassing. The daily permit is valid for the date of purchase only - expiring at midnight.
Trail Map
The Mountain Bike Trail Map is available free of charge. This map indicates all trails using 3 levels of difficulty - easy, moderate and difficult to extreme. It highlights the downhill sections, contours of the land, lakes and any shelter cabins. It is invaluable to all riders.
Accommodation
The rental of housekeeping units at Base Camp includes the use of the trail system (i.e.; daily permit) and other facilities of Haliburton Forest. There will be no refunds due to weather conditions. For pricing - see Rate Schedule page.
Camping
About one dozen individual, water access campsites are available for short term use during the summer. Each site is equipped with an outhouse and picnic table. See Rate Schedule page for the site occupancy fee. Early booking is advised.
The Cookhouse
A rustic, year round restaurant and convenience store is situated at the Base Camp. Great for a chocolate bar, a bowl of soup or a hearty full course meal.
Business Hours
The office is open all week, year round, from 8:30 AM to 5: PM - except Fridays from July to August, when it remains open until 8:00 PM. Visa and Mastercard are accepted.