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Simcoe County Loop XL

Simcoe County Loop XL bikepacking

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

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:

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