KELSO TRAIL CONDITIONS
The mountain biking trails are currently OPEN.
In order to avoid opening and closing the trails each time we get a significant amount of rain we rely on your good judgement to stay off the trails when they are wet. Significant damage can be caused by even one rider when the ground is soft so please avoid the urge to come out and get muddy during or after the rain. Wait until things dry out and we will all be able to enjoy the trails in great condition for years to come.
Weather and trail conditions change often. We will do our best to keep the trails open for you but occasionally we do have to close to protect our trail network so please check back here for up-dates before heading out.
For more up to date information please call the Kelso Trail Report at
905-878-5011 then press #1 for Kelso, then #2 for trail conditions.
Scroll down to read lots of important information about mountain biking at Kelso.
KELSO MOUNTAIN BIKE NEWS
We'll add any relevant mtb and trail news in this section to keep you up to date with events etc that could affect you and your bike. It's worth noting that for some of the competitions, we do close some of the trails. We will post any trails closed notices in this section of the website.
Date News Item
8th Sep Get your kids ready for Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day - Saturday October 2nd at the Summit Car Park. Click here for more info.
8th Sep On Saturday September 18th, the trails will be closed all day due to the Storm the Ten Adventure Race taking place on a large section of the trail network. Check out www.stormevents.ca for more info, or ride at Hilton Falls instead.
25th Aug Kelso Race Series Race #14 and Final Overall Results now posted.
22nd Aug On Sunday AUGUST 22nd, the trails will open at 1:00pm due to the Mine Over Matter Off Road Triathlon taking place on a large section of the trail network in the morning. Check out www.elementracing.ca for more tri info and perhaps give it a try (lol - get it!), or ride at Hilton Falls that morning. Kelso's trails will open at 1:00pm on Sunday August 22nd.
21st Aug Overall Standings for Kelso Race Series now posted. Last race is on Tuesday August 24th. Finale Event featuring the King o the Hill race, and awards ceremony is on Tuesday August 31st.
20th Aug We added a bit more length to that new ladder bridge skinny in Extreme and made improvements to the down ramp. A couple of large trees were also cut down in that area, and we've managed to re-locate one of them beside the trail - it's going to make an excellent log ride.
17th Aug Results for Kelso Race #13 now posted.
13th Aug On Sunday AUGUST 22nd, the trails will open at 1:00pm due to the Mine Over Matter Off Road Triathlon taking place on a large section of the trail network in the morning. Check out www.elementracing.ca for more tri info and perhaps give it a try (lol - get it!), or ride at Hilton Falls that morning. Kelso's trails will open at 1:00pm on Sunday August 22nd.
13th Aug The trail re-route that we've working on beside Declined (above the Tube Park) is now open. Once it has been well ridden, we can make some final adjustments before decommissioning the other trail. Please email us your feedback - mtb@hrca.on.ca.
11th Aug The last race of the Kelso MTB Race Series on on Tuesday August 24th, but there is also the Finale Event and Award Ceremony on Tuesday August 31st.
11th Aug Kelso Race #12 results posted. Check out www.kasstone.ca to view some excellent race series photos.
8th Aug Kelso MTB Trails CLOSED for the O-Cup competition.
7th Aug Many O-Cup riders will be training on the course today - watch out - the trails will be busy. If riding on the O-Cup course - please follow the arrows so as to prevent head on collisions with practising O-Cup riders.
5th Aug Kelso Race Course #4 (also Element Off Road Tri mtb course) is marked with Blue Markers
4th Aug Kelso Race #11 Results & Photos Posted. O-Cup course marked with yellow markers. Check the event link below for course map.
MOUNTAIN BIKE EVENTS AT KELSO
Check it out - there are many other mountain bike related events at Kelso this season that you might like to participate in - they are usually open to all abilities and ages. You should also check Conservation Halton's Events page for lots of other cool events happening at our parks.
Aug 22nd - 'Mine' Over Matter Off-Road Triathlon/Duathlon - Click here for info
Aug 24th - Last race of the Kelso MTB Race Series
Aug 31st - Finale Event and Award Ceremony of Kelso MTB Race Series
HELMETS
Important, HELMETS are mandatory for all riders at Kelso and Hilton Falls.
KELSO WEEKLY RACE SERIES
Weekly race series begins on Tuesday 25th May, 2010. Click here for race info including results. Everyone is welcome to register for the series right through the month of June, and you can enter one or more individual races on any given race night. Race one, race four - race as many as you want. The best deal though is to sign up for the entire series.
GATE INFORMATION
The Summit Gatehouse (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/l=43.496;g=-79.923) is the most popular Mountain Bike Trails entrance.
If you want to avoid the fees then pick up an Annual Pass at either of the Gate houses or in Customer Service at the Main Chalet. It's gets you into Kelso and all the other parks for more days of mountain biking, climbing, hiking, swimming and picnicking than any one person or family could possibly take advantage of. Individual ($90.00) and vehicle passes ($115.00) are available.
TRAIL INFORMATION
Kelso Mountain Biking Trails Guide is available on line, or you can pick one up at the Main Gate or Summit Gate entrance.
NEW! Are you new to the trails? new to Mountain Biking? or still learning your way around Kelso?
Try one of our 'suggested' trail routes. We have outlined suggested riding routes from the Summit entrance for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced riders. Kelso regulars - send us your favourite route - it may be posted next!
Suggested Beginner Route - this route may be a little long for some beginners. Riders looking for a shorter route will want to take a left at the end of Farmer Pete's field (intersection of trails 5 and 13) and head back up to the Summit Parking lot. The second part of the loop is primarily wide double-track riding along old farm fields and forests.
Suggested Intermediate Route
Suggested Advanced Route - Check out Quarry Trail as well (close to Wizard's Way) for a nice, fast, flowy spin. Fire is another favourite. The trails are all great, and more advanced riders will find several ways to ride these loops.
Because we do want to keep the trails open as much as possible for your riding enjoyment, we'd appreciate your cooperation in practising low impact cycling to protect the trails. Ride, don't slide, avoid wet and muddy trails, and ride through puddles rather than around them to avoid trail widening. Have a great ride!
For more information, contact the Mountain Bike Crew at mtb@hrca.on.ca - we love to hear from you!
HILTON FALLS
All Mountain bike trails are OPEN as long as conditions permit. Detailed information, directional maps and trail maps are available from the Hilton Falls park page or call the park directly 905.854.0262 .
Conservation Halton Parks 
