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Simcoe County Forest - Strachan Tract
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So you love Hardwood Hill but hate paying for the ride?
Simcoe Country Forest - Strachan Tract is a gem located only 5 minutes east of Hardwood Hills and it is free!
Simcoe County Forest - Strachan Tract is about 5 minutes east of Hardwood Hills on Old Barrie Road / County Road 11, (north of Barrie, south of Orillia). Located on the west side of Oro-Medonte Line 8, go 600 metres north on Line 8 to green #1950. Off-street parking is available at this trailhead.
This forest tract is in a prime riding area flanked on the west by gravel pits on Line 7. This tract offers especially sweet riding after a rainfall; the water soaks directly into the ground leaving the trails remarkably dry!
The marked trails are single-track trails with some tight twisty sections and fast runs through pine tree plantations. The trails are well marked (green, red, orange and white). The red and orange trails are inter-connected and form loops. The green and white trails traverse the forest. The Ganaraska Trail (marked in white) also winds its way through this forest.
The double track fire roads are never far away and a hydro tower line provides another landmark should you need to orientate yourself or find a quick way back to your car. Bass Lake Road East cuts the forest tract in two. The northern half of this forest will be reviewed in a future article.
David_S kindly provided some great information and a website / map link in the forum about the trails.
Here's a copy/paste from the forum thread:
"If you are looking for a map that has all the Simcoe county forests on it, try the Huronia Guide Map. The map is of Simcoe county and local attractions and it could be found anywhere such as hotels, tourist info centre, bus station, etc.
If you are looking for maps of trails in the Simcoe county forests, I've only found one. It is for the single track trails in the simcoe forest on the 8th line of Oro-Medonte.
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