Schooner Lookout

Schooner Lookout is probably the most challenging trail in Eastern Ontario. The trail starts at the edge of Crag Lake and takes you along the south side of the lake before veering south to climb into the forest where the trail crosses rock outcroppings, and ridge lines that eventually lead you to the edge of Round Schooner Lake. Once in view of the lake, you will continue to follow the ridge to Camp Schooner, a plateau that sits about 70m (230ft) above the lake offering amazing views and spect...
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Calabogie Line

The Calabogie Line is a 4.5km stretch of power line that roughly runs parallel to Calabogie road. The entrance is just north of where the power line intersects the road and heads north-north-east from there, exiting onto Ferguson Lake road. The trail has experienced relatively light use, although it is commonly used by dirt bikes. OF4WD Rating 2 Easy 2WD/4WD Terrain The trail begins with some rocky outcrops that can be attacked from various angles allowing for different levels of difficulty ...
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Evergreen Mountain

The Evergreen Mountain Trail is effectively an extension of the Sullivan Lake trail, adding to the Crag Lake trail system. It runs from Sullivan Lake up to the crest of Evergreen Mountain, offering spectacular panoramic views before descending through a narrow gorge to a lower plateau and down the south slope towards Long Bay Lake where it picks up a road that exists to Norcan Lake Road. OF4WD Rating 4 Difficult Trail Terrain The trail is very rocky, with several steep inclines at variou...
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Bear Skulls

The Bear Skulls trail gets its name from a pair of bear skulks found near one of the early obstacles in the trail, now known as the Bear Hug. While the trail is relatively short, it offers a wide variety of rocky obstacles, tight squeezes and off-camber areas. As there are bypasses for some of the more challenging obstacles, the trail can be navigated in modestly modified vehicles while offering challenges for more heavily modified vehicles. The trail travels through forested areas to a s...
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Lingham Lake

OF4WD Rating: 3 The Lingham Lake trail follows the hydro line from Hwy 62 to Hwy 41. This can be a full day drive if time is taken to play on the rocks. The hydro line trail is very long, rocky, and passable with stock vehicle with opportunities to play on large and small rocks along the way. One very long smooth steep rock face offers a challenging climb for longer wheelbase vehicles, short wheelbase vehicles should exercise extreme caution. Lingham Lake Rd. departs from the hydro line and hea...
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Straddlebug

OF4WD Rating: 2+ This trail has been decimated by logging and chopped up by new logging roads. It is seldom used by EOTB. The Straddlebug trail was used for several years as an overnight camping expedition by OVLR. EOTB typically visits this trail once a year and does it in one day, although since the entrance is remote this is usually a long day. Beginning at Straddlebug Lake, the trail is rocky and bumpy and passes two hunting cabins. There are some offshoots that could be travelled back, ...
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Quinn Loop

The Quinn Loop can be considered to be the less challenging sibling to the main Quinn Trail and connects with it at both ends. This is a tight technical trail with inclines and trees.  It's fairly lengthy so it will be a full day of intense off-roading. Running the trail in reverse, from (the south entrance to the north) will offer some additional challenges. OF4WD Rating 3+ Challenging 4WD Trail (more…)
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Quinn Lake Trail Pinion Pass

An optional side trail to the Quinn Trail, known as Pinion Pass, offers a steep dirty rocky climb with outcroppings and likely body damage. OF4WD Rating 4+ Severe Trailk Terrain The feature obstacle (Pinion Pass itself) is a long washout with loose rock, such that the obstacle is ever changing. The remainder of this offshoot is much like The Quinn. Trail Cautions The Pinion Pass obstacle is difficult to predict as the loose rocks shift, changing the trail with every pass. Travel Requi...
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Quinn Lake Trail

This very popular well-known trail has been used for many years by all kinds of groups. In 2008, tire manufacturer BF Goodrich awarded it the status of “Outstanding Trail”.  This is a full day trail; there is a traditional lunch spot at top of the hill overlooking the lake. We usually go in the “back door” (north entrance) which makes the trail more challenging and exit via the “front door” (south entrance) over bridge. OF4WD Rating 4 Difficult Trail Terrain The trail has seen a lot of wea...
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Crag Lake

OF4WD Rating: 3+ EOTB began using the trail about 2006. The road down the power line to the Crag Lake turn-off is dusty, rough and lumpy. The trail crosses a beaver pond and climbs through the forest to reach a lake at the top of the hill. Skid plates recommended. This trail has seen a lot of abuse lately, please STAY ON TRAIL. The lake makes a good lunch and swim spot (beware of leaches). Normally we turnaround at the lake and exit via the entrance. (more…)
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Lavant

OF4WD Rating: 3 The Lavant trail is a favourite EOTB trail located about an hour west of Ottawa. This is a beautiful forest trail. At the lake there is a camp site and lots of space to air down and prepare for the trail. At the trail junction is a rocky creek crossing or uphill bypass. Midway to the top, a challenging narrow rocky pinch point requires careful spotting and may result in body damage. Skid plates recommended. Exposed rock ridge at top offers lots of spots for crawling over r...
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Darling Hydro Line

OF4WD Rating: 2 This main part of this trail follows the hydro line from near California across Hwy 511 to Joe’s Lake. A short-cut entrance to this trail is a bit rocky and slippery with pine needles leading to a road. The road leads back to the hydro line. The hydro line road is well used by ATVs and other motorized vehicles.There are lots of opportunities for rock crawling. The trail crosses Hwy 511 and continues until it gets too tight for a truck. (more…)
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Scotch Line

OF4WD Rating: 3 This unmaintained road located just outside Kemptville was built for scotch settlers and abandoned do to the amount of mud and water. Full day of mud running and tugging and winching, good friends with recovery gear are necessities. Sometimes we couple this with a run back into Kemptville for ice-cream. (more…)
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Carp Rd.

CLOSED Recent residential development near the trail, significant flooding in certain sections and lands purchased for conservation make this trail no longer viable for use. Please respect the land owners and stay off this trail. (more…)
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Dwyer Hill

OF4WD Rating: 3 Located not far from Stittsville and within the City of Ottawa, the Dwyer Hill trail area has been used for many years by locals and off-road clubs, ATVs and snowmobiles. The trail entrance leads to a disused sand pit, crosses farmers’ fields under the hydro line and exits on to back roads. The area, especially around the sand pit is populated by lots of burned out cars and garbage. Bring recovery gear and long winch lines. (more…)
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Three Mountains

OF4WD Rating: 2+ The Three Mountains trail is located about two hours west of Ottawa in the Griffith area. First discovered in 2007, the trail follows an ATV track that leads up to the top of one of the three mountains. A lot of exposed rock offers good traction and a few off-camber spots. There are still places to explore here. The top offers a nice view of the surrounding hills and is a great place to stop for lunch and chat. The trail continues across the mountain and exits down the back. Th...
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Rusty Bat

OF4WD Rating: 2+ The Rusty Bat trail follows the Madawaska River into Wabun Lake. The trail head is located about an hour and a half west of Ottawa. The trail criss-crosses the power line with a few rock climbing opportunities, all with go-arounds. Climbing a long rocky hill, the trail climbs to a peak under the hydro line which offers a scenic view of the lake and river. This is a nice place to stop for lunch before turning around. (more…)
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Gorge

OF4WD Rating: 2 The Gorge trail is a stock-friendly hydro line trail located about an hour from Ottawa. The trail follows the hydro line access road making it ideal for new off-roaders and those who wish a gentle introduction to off-roading. There are many off-shoots and rock climbing opportunities that keep the trail interesting for novice and experienced drivers. All of the off-shoots return to the hydro line access road so drivers can try the obstacle or skip it without getting separated fro...
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