Where can I find details on the level of difficulty of ATV/4x4 trails in Ontario, Canada?
Motivated by videos such as 1, 2, 3, my grandparents desire to rent a SUV with all-wheel-drive (ATVs appear too risky to them) to explore such trails situated in the wilderness. Ontario Trails differentiates ATV Trails (which greatly outnumber) from the 5 SUV trails.
Ontario Trails lists all such trails, but fails to distinguish and confirm each trail's level of difficulty, extent of the roughness or possibility of impassable hazards. The videos above depict, on these trails, large rocks/boulders, water currents and water bodies of unknown depth, about which any trailblazer must be premonished (as far as possible) because they can easily obstruct a SUV.
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The Ontario Federation of 4WD Recreationists maintains a trail index, which is unfortunately accessible to their members only (joining costs $50). The trails listed there are graded according to their own rating system which covers difficulties ranging from 1 Maintained Dirt Roads to 5+ Impassable trail.
In addition, Ontario Trails lists many trails for free, as you mention. Trails are not classified by difficulty. However, you can click on Trail Details and see if the surface type is listed. This should give an indicator of trail difficulty. For example, below is the trail details for the Forgotten Trails:
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Can you ride on ATV trails in Ontario?
ATVers can ride along old roads, rails-to-trails and more remote routes that take you deep into the wilderness of the beautiful Haliburton Highlands. ATVers can also travel along the shoulder of most roads in the area, so you can get to and from some of Ontario's best ATV trails with ease.What are the ATV laws in Ontario?
To drive an ATV, you need a valid license. A G2 or M2 license are both acceptable in order to drive an off-road vehicle. The driver must be 16 years of age or older to drive. A driver also needs to wear the proper safety gear at all times while driving.Where can I go off roading in Ontario?
Few of the top places to go off-road driving in Ontario- California Road Trail. ...
- Concession Lake Trail. ...
- Ahmic Lake Trail. ...
- CP Trail. ...
- Haliburton County Rail Trail. ...
- Park-to-Park Trail. ...
- Hastings Heritage Trail.
Where can I drive my ATV in Ontario?
ATV Trails in Ontario- Voyageur Multi-Use Trails.
- Park to Park Trails.
- Haliburton ATV Association.
- Kawartha ATV Association.
- Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance.
- Elliot Lake ATV Trails.
- Northeastern Ontario ATV Trails.
- Explorers' Edge ATV Trails.
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