Rockin’ out in Stony Swamp
Here’s a different
taste of mountain
biking
By Glenn Wallace
¦ The Ottawa region is well known for a
wealth of mountain biking opportunities.
Many riders hankering for an off-road
adventure know about the South March
Highlands and Gatineau Park, but have you
checked out Stony Swamp? It has a trail
network intersected by Moodie Drive in the
NCC Greenbelt. While not as “technical”
– demanding a higher degree of technical
skill to negotiate obstacles or manoeuvre
through tight and twisting trails – as some
places, Stony Swamp offers plenty for riders
of all ability levels.
It can provide training for new mountain
bikers or for cyclists looking for adventure
races or 24-hour events, which typically
have less technical race courses.
The two rides described below are just
a sampling of what Stony Swamp has to
offer.
RIDe One (FIVe KIlOMeTReS) • Park at P9 off Moodie Drive, and exit the on the blue trail.
If you are just beginning to venture off- parking lot on the southern trail. • At the third intersection turn right, staying
road, or if you are looking for a less technical • Ignore the first and second trail on blue trail. This will bring you out to P11
trail, this route is ideal. intersections and continue riding straight on West Hunt Club Road.
• Ride out the other side of P11, on the
continuation of the blue trail.
• Ignore the right hand turnoff for the
blue trail and continue straight until you
complete the loop at P9.
RIDe TWO (SeVen KIlOMeTReS)
If you are looking to extend Ride One or are
seeking a stiffer challenge, this out-and-
back route fits the bill.
• From the P9 parking lot, ride north along
the shoulder of Moodie Drive to the Wild
Bird Sanctuary. Turn left off Moodie past
the sanctuary buildings, and continue
bearing left (this will keep you on the
blue trail) at the start of the ride. Ignore
the network of short trails to the right.
• Turn right on the red trail, and continue
until it emerges at P6 at Richmond Road.
• Reversing your path will lead you back to
P9 for a total of seven kilometres.
For a complete overview of trails in the
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