Where to Park

Park and leave your car in Barrie. Overnight parking is limited. Hotels often allow you to leave your car for the duration of your trip if you spend the first night at the hotel. Barrie has a parkade on Collier St, which isn’t enforced on weekends. Leave at own risk. GoTrain allows bikes during off-peak hours. 

PLEASE NOTE: overnight parking at the Simcoe County Museum is closed until July 2026 : Online Booking 

If you still want to start/end your Simcoe County Loop Trail ride around the Museum, we suggest parking at the Highway 26 Carpool Parking Lot (Leave at own risk). 

Where to Stay

Simcoe County has a wide selection of designated cycling-friendly accommodations, including camping, hotels, and B&Bs. For a full listing, download the PDF map or order a printed copy.

Overnight cities include: Midland, Orillia, and Barrie

Estimated travel distance between each of the 3 cities:

Barrie to Orillia ~35-40km 

Orillia to Midland  ~50-55km 

Midland to Barrie ~70-75km

Recommended Bikes

The Simcoe County Loop Trail is primarily off-road, multi-use rail trail. In most cases, the trail is crushed limestone, with some sandy and/or rough sections, depending on the time of year.

We suggest riding:

• Gravel Bike
• Hybrid Bike
• Cyclocross Bike
• Pedal Assist E-Bike

Can you ride a road bike? Absolutely! But, only if you are an experienced rider and we still suggest putting on wider tires for comfort and stability.

Have more questions?

Contact Cycle Simcoe for FREE trip advice and a complete list of cycling-friendly rest stops and accommodations. 

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