Restore Your Nature Deficit
“It’s a wild, Waltons-esque wonderland, the most exhilarating outdoorsy playground”
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Biking
Mountain biking Outpost property is both as close to and far away from conventional mountain biking as one can get. The slow-paced level ride down sun-dappled Alder Alley, across wooden bridges and through bucolic meadows is a must-do activity for anyone who has ever ridden a bicycle. The faint click of the spokes, super-oxygenated air, and breathtakingly beautiful scenery alone, are worth the trip.
Combine a bike ride with archery and/or hiking. Order a picnic lunch to go and make a day of it. For the adventurous, bike trails of challenge, complete with requisite roots, boulders and inclines, are abundant. Full suspension and trail bikes, and helmets are provided for all ages.
Mountain Biking (Single Track)
| Duration (hours) | Distance (km) | Distance (miles) | Elevation Gain (metres) | Elevation Gain (feet) | Difficult | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0 - 3 | i | 0 - 2 | i | 0 - 1 | 1 | 10 - 200 | 1 | 30 - 650 | a | easy |
| B | 3 - 5 | ii | 2 - 5 | ii | 1 - 3 | 2 | 200 - 400 | 2 | 650 - 1300 | b | moderate |
| C | 5 - 7 | iii | 5 - 8 | iii | 3 - 5 | 3 | 400 - 600 | 3 | 1300 - 2000 | c | difficult |
| D | 7 + | iv | 8 + | iv | 5 + | 4 | 600 + | 4 | 2000 + | d | advanced |
Mountain biking may be enjoyed by individuals, groups, and families for 30 minutes to two hours or more. This is a great activity to combine with archery and hiking. The resort has eight full-suspension bikes and ten trail bikes.
Mountain Biking (Logging Road)
| Duration (hours) | Distance (km) | Distance (miles) | Elevation Gain (metres) | Elevation Gain (feet) | Difficult | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0 - 3 | i | 0 - 2 | i | 0 - 1 | 1 | 10 - 200 | 1 | 30 - 650 | a | easy |
| B | 3 - 5 | ii | 2 - 5 | ii | 1 - 3 | 2 | 200 - 400 | 2 | 650 - 1300 | b | moderate |
| C | 5 - 7 | iii | 5 - 8 | iii | 3 - 5 | 3 | 400 - 600 | 3 | 1300 - 2000 | c | difficult |
| D | 7 + | iv | 8 + | iv | 5 + | 4 | 600 + | 4 | 2000 + | d | advanced |
Biking along abandoned logging roads may be enjoyed by individuals, groups, and families and generally takes from two to three hours. May be combined with archery and hiking. The resort has eight full-suspension bikes and ten trail bikes.