Simcoe County Loop XL

Simcoe County Loop XL bikepacking

Cost $30 per person for pre-booked campsites at the two provincial parks. 

https://www.tbn.ca/joinus: TBN offers three levels of membership that are valid for 12 months: namely Family, Individual and Student.  Prices are $85, $55, and $30, respectively.  (Membership renewal prices are $70, $40, and $30, respectively). TBN’s 30-Day-Trial membership costs $10 and is valid for 30 days.

Any questions please contact the trip leader Greg Andre-Barrett at overnighttrips@tbn.ca.

Summary:

• Aug 8th Fri to Aug 10th Su

• 3 days and 2 nights camping in provincial parks.

• Cost $30 per person for campsites.

• Description: https://www.bikepackingontario.com/simcoe.html 

• This is a relatively flat route with moderate hills as you approach the northern section of this trail.

• Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50384698 

• Distance: 303 km. Elevation 1,389 m. Unpaved 32%. Paved 68% (including paved trail ~10%). 

• Recommend a gravel bike for unpaved rail trail and gravel roads.

• Bikepacking/touring bags and camping gear (tent, sleeping bag, mattress, etc).

Aug 8 Friday 8am.

• Depart Barrie and stop in Orillia or Cold Water for lunch, both have enough food options. Foodland in Coldwater is a perfect place to refuel and last major grocery store on route. 

• 0 km. 8am Start at Barrie Heritage Park or Go-train station (to be confirmed to suit registrants)

• Orillia

• • Mariposa Market restaurant and food. 

• Cold Water

• • Perfect place to refuel and last major grocery store on route this day.

• 104k Six Mile Lake Provincial Park - Camping. 

• • https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/sixmilelake 

  • 2024 Joe King's Rd, Port Severn, Ontario L0K1S0

  • 705-756-2746

  • Booked campsites 

  • • INOP24-16822491B1 Pine Site 304

    • INOP24-16822491B2 Pine Site 305.  

Aug 9 Saturday:

• 132.5 km. Waubaushene.

• • About 0.5k off-route breakfast at Subway, Rise to Fries, Tim Hortons. .

• 132.5 km. Tay Shore Trail which is paved. 

• 142 km. Victoria Harbour.

• • Foodland

• 154 km. Midland.

• • Several restaurants and cafes.

• 162 km. Penetanguishene.

• • Food and restaurants.

• 190 km. Awenda Provincial Park - Camping

• • Wolf Campground. Site 205. Confirmation INOP25-295673B1.

  • Turtle Campground. Site 24. Confirmation INOP25-269018B1.

Aug 10 Sun:

• 225 km. Tiny Beach: Tiny Treats European Deli.

• 252 km. Wyevale. Wyevale Jug City convenience store.

• 262 km. Elmvale: Foodland. McDonalds. 

• 303 km. Barrie - Finish at Monkey Brewery to celebrate.

Any questions please contact the trip leader Greg Andre-Barrett at overnighttrips@tbn.ca.