After finishing the Big Dirty Trenton Peak Bagging Ride and getting in some food. Plus getting in more fluids and of course the drink of choice of the hard...Dr Pepper.
Big Dirty Trenton Peak Bagging Ride
I decided to follow through with the original idea of doing ride up to Bata Island to see what was there. Last year had spotted it while doing a ride of the Trent Waterway Trail to Glen Ross and back with my friend. We had talked about potentially riding it another time. And when mentioned was doing this road trip and ride day at Trenton/Batawa she mentioned the island. And if was going to check it out. Well throwing in the handlebar light pouch into the gear bag meant this was a possibility.
By the time was done eating the military grade level Potato Salad- think something like what one would find in a Canadian Army IMP ration kit. And drunk enough fluids. Changed packs to the light weight Wngnut Enduro Pack which haven't used since think 2020 and figured would give it a go with it again. It was sunset time so made sure had the handlebar light pouch in the Wingnut.
Rode from the Batawa Ski Hill parking lot and up the Trent Waterway Trail to just past Frankford where the Bata Island trailhead was located. Due to it being so late and needing the handlebar light wasn't able to take any kind of photos or video.
The Bata Island (Frankford) Trails Review
So will rely on the 2 Old Guys info to fill in some of the gaps info wise. Bata island does allow mountain bikes on the trails. And it is a beginner friendly trail. Though I would say if was asked what bike to use would say mountain bike. There is a couple of sections with tree roots and believe a mtb would be a better option.
There is no climbs or descents on the Bata island trails. It is all flat and relatively short. If riding from the Batawa Ski Hill parking lot to Bata island and back it is roughly 13.09 KM. Based on what found even though it was night. It would be a good ride with one's friend or friends with the option of wandering around Batawa ski hills mtb trails if one desired.
This would make for a good easy road trip to take someone less experienced mountain biking. park at the Batawa Skill hill and ride up to Bata Island and back. With a few easy options to add onto if one likes.
In future trips to ride Batawa will keep this in spot in mind for a spot to ride to for an easy bit of more riding. And chilling beside the river after playing on the Batawa Trails.
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