The Forest Lea mountain bike recreation trails are developed and maintained by volunteer riders in the Ottawa Valley. RIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK!! trails are located at 1846 (the end of) Forest Lea Rd., West of Pembroke, exit S. off Hwy. 17, travel 5 km to end of pavement. A trail map is posted to the right of the xc ski club cabin, where the mtb trails start. Trail news updated on this site regularly. Please consider making a contribution to support these trails - details at the links below.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Re-route / new trail section
Swamp Overlook had developed a crappy root bog on the first run down to the swamp. In order to save the pine tree and provide a better ride, there is a re-route that has added a new section of trail. The new section adds a small climb and downhill, and then avoids the root bog to rejoin the trail. Please respect the re-route and ride the new section to burn it in and make it good. (With almost every re-route, die hard traditionalists think they are doing us a favour by re-openning the old trail! Trails get re-routed for a reason!)