Review Date
December 19, 2005

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: H-town ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
The Brandon Hills are some of the best riding you will find from Ontario to the Rocky Mountains. There are miles upon miles of trail to explore with a great variety of terrain. All skill levels of riders can enjoy the hills. Beginner level riders and families should stick to the groomed skill trails. There are 3 of these (A, B & C loops)
If you are a more experienced rider and are looking for more of a challenge, get off these loops and hit the singletrack. Be warned that you can get lost in the singletrack if you are not paying attention. Be sure you are remembering your turns and landmarks. They do twist and turn and cross over one another a fair bit so keep your bearings straight.
If you are looking for a great ride try to hook up with one of the locals who will be able to show you around. There are some great hidden gems that are hard to find on your own. Check with one of the local bike shops in town for some advice. There are no maps currently out there of the trails. This is why you need to be with someone who knows their way around in order to truely have a good ride.
Don't pass up the opportunity to ride the Hills. You'll be come back for more, guaranteed!

Happy Trails and Good Riding!

Recommended Route:
Anything is good! Experienced riders should try and ride the single track to enjoy the experience.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Spruce Woods Provincial Park (just south of Carberry)
Riding Mountain National Park (1 hr north of Brandon)

Review Date
August 5, 2005

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Every few months

Reviewed by: desmond ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Brandon Hills This was our first trip to the hills, the riding was excellent and very challenging when you branched off from the main ski trails. Lots of ups and downs, rocks and logs to jump over. We did not know the area well and managed to end up going in circles, we thought we would be out for a couple of hours, we spent 5 hours on the trail, ran out of water after 3 hours. Luckily we met up with a local rider Corry who led us back to the main ski trail and back to our truck. A big thanks to Corry.



For those heading out, carry lots of water, the mountain bike trails run east to west, if confused follow the trail you took back. The trails marked for hiking run south to north. There is no marking on the moutain bike trails that branch off from the ski trails.

Review Date
October 10, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: LTR ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
This trail, along with some of the others out in the Brandon Hills, make this one of the best places to ride from ON to AB. Awesome stuff.

Recommended Route:
Try to go everywhere

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Riding Mountain National Park.
The Gorge, Jet, Baldies. (McCreary)
Sprucewoods Provincial Park (Carberry)

Review Date
October 10, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: LTR ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
This trail, along with some of the others out in the Brandon Hills, make this one of the best places to ride from ON to AB. Awesome stuff.

Recommended Route:
Try to go everywhere

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Riding Mountain National Park.
The Gorge, Jet, Baldies. (McCreary)
Sprucewoods Provincial Park (Carberry)

Review Date
March 21, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: Senior Dan , from Brandon

Summary:
The riding is for all level of riders.Good brakes are a must. Front suspension is helpful and full suspension will help the back. Local riders are always friendly and you can meet up with some from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. most weekends. Talk to the guys at the bike shops.
A@L Cycles or Stream and Wood.

Recommended Route:
2K trail just before the A,B and C trails.
Cross fireroad(B loop) and continue along singletrack.
Cross B loop and C loop fireroads and continue into the
unknown.When you reach a ATV road,turn left, go down and up a hill then turn right. Continue on and make a right, a left and a right and you should come up to a firetower. If not all trails will link up.(or remember your left and rights along the way.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Ride the Clear Lake Trail from boat launch around the lake. Check a map for route.(some gravel road required.)