The Northumberland County Forest offers a trail riding experience for off-road motorcyclists. Off-road motorcycles can use a mix of roads and single track trails in the forest.
Trailhead parking locations
Morris Trailhead
- Address: 6653 County Road 45, Baltimore
- Get here by GPS: 44.090,-78.102
McDonald Trailhead
- Address: 507 McDonald Road, Grafton
- Get here by GPS: 44.102,-78.050
Annual winter closures
Trails are closed to off-road motorcycles annually from November 1 to May 15 each year to prevent damage to the trails due to wet weather conditions from rain, snow, and freeze/thaw cycles. Using off-road motorcycles on the trails during this sensitive period can cause significant rutting and soil displacement which can intensify erosion. Thank you for keeping the trails safe and sustainable!
Rules
- Off-road motorcyclists must have an Ontario Federation of Trail Riders membership to use the forest trails.
- The local club for the OFTR is Northumberland Trail Riders.
- Riders must be plated, insured and comply with all applicable provincial and municipal laws such as the Off-Road Vehicles Act and the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand ATV By-Law 64-2008.
- Respect private property.
- Respect other users.
- When encountering horseback riders, shut off your engine, remove your helmet and ask the rider for future direction.
- Do not litter.
- Do not have campfires.
- Comply with all application laws and by-laws.
The Northumberland O.P.P. and municipal by-law enforcement officers patrol the Northumberland County Forest.