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Columbia Forest – Columbia Forest loop from Schneider's Bush

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Waterloo

Columbia Forest – Columbia Forest loop from Schneider's Bush

Moderate

5.0

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Columbia Forest – Columbia Forest loop from Schneider's Bush

01:13

14.6km

160m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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3.57 km

Columbia Forest

Highlight • Forest

Columbia Forest is a wonderful area in Waterloo that allows visitors to escape the city without needing to travel far. The many trails are popular with hikers and bikers so keep an eye out for other trail users.

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4.66 km

Columbia Forest

Forest

7.99 km

Geo-Time Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Geo-Time Trail was designed to follow the geologic history of the area with a number of interpretive signs placed along the way. The trail is well maintained and not too strenuous making it accessible to most visitors.

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9.07 km

Sundew stormwater pond

Highlight • Lake

Although this is just a small pond designed to manage storm runoff it does add a nice backdrop for photos and creates habitat for local and migrating birds.

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10.7 km

Trail junction

Highlight • Trail

From here you'll have access to a multitude of trail like Upper Ities, Downtown, The 4 Ities, and A-Line. The are all multi-use trail with some features built for mountain …

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12.1 km

Columbia Forest

Highlight • Forest

The Columbia Forest is a wonderful natural escape on the outer edge of Waterloo. There is a robust trail network through the woods that allows hikers, runners, and mountain bikers access to a variety of terrain.

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14.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

1.84 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

6.29 km

4.21 km

2.65 km

1.19 km

Elevation

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Columbia Forest

Geo-Time Trail

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Trail junction

Columbia Forest

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