What to Expect:
The Municipal Activity and Recreation Complex, better known as the M.A.R.C. Trails, is a year-round recreation facility in Dayspring, Nova Scotia, just minutes away from Bridgewater.
The trail system connects from the main double-track crusher dust trail that weave throughout the park. The singletrack trails feature a wide array of hand-built and machine-built options that have evolved over the past decade and continue to expand.
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Ease into your ride at the MARC with Serpentine, a flowy trail featuring berms and minimal technical challenges. Then, level up with the Serpentine Extension, an old school blue trail packed with rocks and roots. Then get your adrenaline pumping on the popular Granite Express, a fast descend-only trail with berms and technical sections.
The majority of trails in the MARC network are classified as intermediate (blue) difficulty. These trails offer a range of features, including small jumps, berms, and technical sections. Some notable blue trails at the MARC include Feathers & Iron, Laser Cats, Cliff Hanger, Seven, Short N Sweet, Serpentine Extension, and Granite Express.
Additionally, the MARC offers a small skills park equipped with a tabletop jump, berms, and wooden features, providing riders with an opportunity to refine their skills and have some fun.
The appropriately named Boulder Dash is the sole black diamond trail in the network and is filled with technical rocky challenges and small drops to test your skills further.
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- Trails:
- 14
- Entrances:
- 1 Get Directions
- Primary Trail Type:
- Cross-Country
- Total Distance:
- 7 km
- Total Descent:
- 295 m
- Total Vertical:
- 64 m
- Trail & Community:
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Trail Map:
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Trailhead
Main parking area
- Large parking area that includes maps, portable washrooms, and picnic tables.
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