Ontario · Mountain biking

Rough Trade

1.3 mi
round trip
345 ft
climb
Difficult
difficulty
Dirt
surface
Jun–Sep
best months

Rough Trade is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Ontario, Canada, inside Kelso Conservation Area. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,030 ft and 1,120 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Kelso, about 0.8 miles east of the start. Hilton Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Milton Heights Campground is within about 6 miles. There are 68 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

  • Nearby · Old Dump Trail · Farmer Peter’s Field · Bent Rim 1
  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Rough Trade

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      34° / 19°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 19°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 25°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 35°

      14 wet

    5. May

      68° / 46°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 61°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 54°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 44°

      17 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 34°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 26°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Youngstown 2 E, NY, 49.6 mi away at 295 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Rough Trade for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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