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RATING:
-Moderate to difficult |
TOUR
TYPE:
-Loop |
TOTAL
DISTANCE :
-30.5 km |
START
/ FINISH:
-Chalk River
-Park off Hwy 17 at corner of Plant Road and Baggs Road; on right
hand side of road by trail |
HIGHLIGHTS:
-Chalk River
-Deep River
-Trails |
SURFACE:
-Pavement: 17 km
-Gravel: 9.5 km
-Trail: 4 km |
TIME
ALLOWANCE:
-Beginner: 3.5 hr
-Intermediate: 2 hr
-Advanced: 2 hr |
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Information
The towns of Chalk River and
Deep River are in the northern region of the Ottawa Valley nestled between
Algonquin Park to the west and the Ottawa River to the east. Chalk River
is the location of the Atomic Energy of Canada laboratories. Deep River
is a small community that boasts an impressive network of hiking, biking,
and skiing trails. The first part of this biking trail is a combination
of dirt road and snowmobile trail, the second part of the tour is on
gravel and paved road. The tour includes a quick trip into Deep River.
If you prefer you can start this tour in Deep River.
Directions
- From Hwy 17 turn
right on Plant Rd; just before plant gates is Baggs Rd to your left.
Park on the right hand side in parking area for trail system.
- Cross Plant Rd
and take Baggs Rd north; after 0.8 km, this becomes an unmaintained
road. Follow Baggs Rd for 4 km to Y-intersection at Miller Rd.
- Take Miller Rd
right for 1 km until you come to a Y-inter- section and take right
fork; note that this intersection is marked with a snowmobile trail
sign and this part of the biking tour follows the snowmobile trail.
- At 9 km, you
will come out of the bush onto a gravel road that heads downhill toward
Balmer Bay Rd. Follow this to come out next to a set of large commercial
log cabins.
- Turn left on
Balmer Bay Rd and follow to the Deep River Hospital on right.
- To visit Deep
River, continue straight on McElligott Dr; take this for 2 km into
town; McElligot Dr becomes Summit St.
- From Deep River,
return to the hospital and turn right on Banting Dr and ride to Hwy
17.
- Cross Hwy17 onto
the Wylie Rd. The road takes a curve south and continues until 20.5
km where the Wylie Rd. veers right.
- Go straight onto
Leader Rd. This is an unmaintained road for 4 km that meets up with
the Wylie Rd.
- At the end of
Leader Rd, turn left onto Wylie Rd. Continue for 4 km until T-intersection
at Main St.
- Take Main St.
to Hwy 17. Cross Hwy 17 onto Plant St and continue straight back to
your vehicle.
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