A Natural Cycling Destination
Rolling hills, pristine forests and crystal clear waters make Northumberland County a natural – a top outdoor adventure destination. There's so much open space to explore. We've got the meandering cycling trails and routes to prove it.
For bike-friendly accommodations, please go to each cycling route or trail for suggestions or simply contact us, or there's the WarmShowers platform on which a few private residences are listed within Northumberland. You can also visit Ontario By Bike, of which Northumberland County is a founding member, to be connected to certified bicycle-friendly eateries, attractions and businesses in Ontario. They've also got a great blog that can help you plan the perfect cycling trip, even in the winter with fat biking in Northumberland County Forest.
Challenge yourself with a Century Ride (100 miles) featured on a specially-plotted map showing elevations. It's a looped 156 km ride using some legs of our 5 cycling routes below.
What about a 1000km ride? The Grand Great Lakes to Greenbelt Route is a 10-day cycling itinerary incorporating Cobourg, Port Hope, Port Dover and Niagara on the Lake. It features many Ontario-By-Bike-certified establishments.
Signed Cycling Routes
(30 km) Explore Port Hope, cycle through farm fields, along the Ganaraska River and past heritage buildings.
(74 km) See why this route is favoured by the Toronto Bicycle Network. Enjoy Rice Lake views and wonderfully quiet roads.
(50 km) Ride some rolling hills then level out near Cobourg, with lots of places to stop and relax.
(69 km) Experience beautiful countryside, Colborne, Brighton, Ontario's apple route and Presqu'ile Provincial Park.
(63 km) See spectacular water and farmland vistas, with many highlights surrounding the Campbellford region.
Mountain Biking Trails
(300km) Try any of the multi-use trails in this 4,856-hectare (12,000-acre) ecological forest with sky-high trees. View Ganaraska Forest video.
Provincial and National Trails
(37 km) Enjoy this beautiful ride, taking in Hastings, Campbellford and the Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge. View video.
(60 km) Unwind on this popular trail offering a scenic, flat ride alongside Lake Ontario, farms and wetland. View video.
(194 km) Explore the waterfront between Whitby and Cobourg and the rolling hills of the Port Hope area on this new route that connects the Waterfront Trail with the Greenbelt Route.
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