Chickey6.archived Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Has anyone tried the Halliburton Forest system ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobills Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) Be careful of early season riding there. There can be lots of rocks. Also might be beneficial if you do a search at the top there is many threads. Edited November 12, 2019 by gobills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poo Man Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Yea they will open when the trails are hardly passable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickey6.archived Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 26 minutes ago, gobills said: Be careful of early season riding there. There can be lots of rocks. Also might be beneficial if you do a search at the top there is many threads. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickey6.archived Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 17 minutes ago, Poo Man said: Yea they will open when the trails are hardly passable. Good to know! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake G Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 I've had several good rides there over the past few years, during early and late parts of the season. It's only 75 minutes from my home in Gravenhurst. You really should follow up on gobills' suggestion about looking up past threads on this forum. Read judiciously, as there will be varying opinions. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamaha Fan Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Blake G said: I've had several good rides there over the past few years, during early and late parts of the season. It's only 75 minutes from my home in Gravenhurst. You really should follow up on gobills' suggestion about looking up past threads on this forum. Read judiciously, as there will be varying opinions. I rode early one time. Lots of snowmobilers with their own sleds and lots of other ppl who rented from the forest. I should have rented. The early ride has no base and you pick up lots of rocks etc in your tracks..... these are flung around and chips your frame and arms. Some get their exhaust dented badly. Causes rust on your frame etc. It cost me to powder coat with color match. Should have rented their sleds. It's a catch 22 what you want to do with prior knowledge. Read the earlier threads. Besides.... only a few trails are rideable. Edited November 12, 2019 by Yamaha Fan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 My experience seems to mirror Blake's - several 'good rides'. Point of reference - Boxing Day, three times, so pretty early in the year 'tho not opening weekend by any stretch. I've stayed in the onsite cabins (pricey but very convenient). Also at cottages offsite. From years on this forum, it's 'what were you promised and when did you travel there'. You can run the RAP , have mild weather, road rash - and hate it. Two weeks later, perfecto. Same with Haliburton Forest. The issue here, in the past, has been oversell and under-deliver. Riders were told trails were 'open' or 'had snow', only to experience under whelming conditions. Tough to accept after you've booked off the day(s) and driven out there. You should try it once, C6 - but hit it after a storm, consistent low temps and a quick check of local weather at that higher elevation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickey6.archived Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 10 minutes ago, Canuck said: My experience seems to mirror Blake's - several 'good rides'. Point of reference - Boxing Day, three times, so pretty early in the year 'tho not opening weekend by any stretch. I've stayed in the onsite cabins (pricey but very convenient). Also at cottages offsite. From years on this forum, it's 'what were you promised and when did you travel there'. You can run the RAP , have mild weather, road rash - and hate it. Two weeks later, perfecto. Same with Haliburton Forest. The issue here, in the past, has been oversell and under-deliver. Riders were told trails were 'open' or 'had snow', only to experience under whelming conditions. Tough to accept after you've booked off the day(s) and driven out there. You should try it once, C6 - but hit it after a storm, consistent low temps and a quick check of local weather at that higher elevation. Thanks for the information Canuck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barberch Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 when there is nothing else open and there is an itch that needs to be scratched, it is awesome! Don't put on your new carbides until after you ride there, but it is usually our first ride. those are called "wearable parts " for a reason! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 1 hour ago, barberch said: when there is nothing else open and there is an itch that needs to be scratched, it is awesome! Don't put on your new carbides until after you ride there, but it is usually our first ride. those are called "wearable parts " for a reason! x2 on this. Used to be a good place for an early season ride before OFSC trails are open to scratch that itch. For a newby to the sport, it is a good as they offer rentals, lodging, food, gas and a trail system that is usually well maintained having plenty of cottage roads that is their main trail system. And do not forget, they actually make their own snow too..... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomo Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) Dug up an old post from January 2012 - new machine that year and the only time I've been there. For long time forum members, there are a few names from the past you'll recognize. As Canuck reports, the accomodations were (and still are increasingly) expensive for what you get, but handy. Restaurant was a nice feature as well. Link to accomodations report: Haliburton Forest was also the site at which my interview and cover with Time took place. Good times. Edited November 13, 2019 by slomo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunz Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 It’s a good place For an early season ride, Is it perfect nope, and depending on the conditions it may be good or not so good. But a ride is a ride, last Christmas instead of going there we trailered to Mattawa and rode missing links trails instead and had a great days ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infernobuster Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 go there every year at the start of season, to brush the rust off and work out any kinks on the machines. It is a place that you go with someone else though, not by yourself .. Normally get in there early for a ride, and the latest ive rode in the forest was first week of April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Feel like a rat in a cage there. Not for me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickey6.archived Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 Bring on the Booked for three days between Christmas and New Years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonehaven Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 I'm on Kennisis Lk which is right beside HF, we will be in the Forest for at least one day during that time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickey6.archived Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 I have a cabin booked for December 29-31st. Where is the snow??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobills Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Chickey6 said: I have a cabin booked for December 29-31st. Where is the snow??? They got at good dump yesterday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonehaven Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 The Forest will have their main trails open Friday, can't imagine it will be very good. Will be lots of rocks and not much base. Hopefully not many ATV's show up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barberch Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 3 hours ago, stonehaven said: The Forest will have their main trails open Friday, can't imagine it will be very good. Will be lots of rocks and not much base. Hopefully not many ATV's show up agreed. It will probably be terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunz Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Thinking of heading to Quebec for the weekend at this point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskoka1 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Nunz said: Thinking of heading to Quebec for the weekend at this point Apparently 3 feet @ Rouyn-Snowwild isn't updated properly-good @ Amos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskoka Man Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, Nunz said: Thinking of heading to Quebec for the weekend at this point Much better bet than haliburton rock fest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunz Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Just now, Muskoka1 said: Apparently 3 feet @ Rouyn-Snowwild isn't updated properly-good @ Amos! Been chatting with a couple guys, sounds like Temiskaming and ride north from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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