Explore Camp Fortune’s cross country and downhill mountain bike trails!
Ideally situated in the Gatineau Park, Camp Fortune has over 20 km of extraordinary shared mountain bike, hiking and trail running trails located only 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa- Gatineau. Our trails offer a challenge for beginners and are best suited to intermediate and expert mountain bikers. The trails are a pay per use service and funds collected support the work done on the trails. Please purchase a season pass or day ticket on our online store.
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From late June to Thanksgiving Monday, we offer lift serviced downhill mountain biking at Skyline.
Please note these trails are one way, and that is DOWNHILL! The lift spins Wednesday evenings in the summer, Thursday evenings in July and on weekends. A lift serviced downhill pass also includes a cross country trail pass.
*No hiking or trail running is permitted at Skyline during downhill mtb hours.*
XC/MTB & TRail Running
A season pass/trail membership or day ticket is required to access the trails (for all users) and are available for purchase online. All funds collected from mtb and trail running passes are invested back into the trails. A trail pass does NOT include access to lift serviced downhill mountain biking.
*No hiking or trail running is permitted at Skyline during downhill mtb hours. *
Questions? Email info@campfortune.com
Trails Open Daily
May 15 – November 15 (or first snow)
Cross Country
Season Pass
Adult (13 +) $85* before May 31. Regular price $100.
Youth (12 -) $50*before May 31. Regular price $65.
Cross Country Day Pass
All ages
$17.40*
Footage
*Plus applicable taxes
Your season pass is a membership tag. Day passes can be displayed on mobile at checkpoints.
Downhill MTB
Camp Fortune offers lift serviced downhill mountain biking at Skyline from June to October.
We recommend protective gear and full face helmets. A downhill season pass includes lift access and access to the cross country trails.
*No hiking or trail running is permitted at Skyline during downhill mtb hours.*
There is no easy way down.
The gnarly, sloped mountain biking trails on Skyline are not for the faint of heart. The downhill mountain bike trails at Camp Fortune undergo constant improvement. There are undulating trails for beginners, but most are best suited to intermediates and experts. Important to note trails are one way and that’s DOWNHILL!
Downhill Hours 2024
Saturday/Sundays & Thanksgiving Monday
June 15 – October 14
11am to 5pm
Wednesday Evenings
June 19 to August 21
4pm to dusk
Thursday Evenings
July 4, 11, 18, 25
4 pm to dusk.
Special closure notice: at this time no events are scheduled other than the Marin Wildside Enduro June 1-2.
Downhill Passes
This year we will be using the RFID gates at the lift, as we do in the ski season. Season passes and day tickets will be sold online and issued on reloadable Express Cards. As you approach the gate your pass will scan and the gate will open if your ticket is valid.
Remember to bring your pass with you, there will be a $5 replacement fee if you forget your pass.
Lift ticket purchasers: Buy your first ticket online and pick it up at the ticketing kiosk. Be sure to save your card and reload online, you will save the $5 card fee on all future visits and go direct to lift.
Season passes: Purchase online, save your card and reload next season then go direct to lift.
Downhill Season Pass
June 15– October 14
$297.67* before May 31.
$312.67* regular price.
Downhill Weekend
Day Pass
June 15 – October 14
$40**
Downhill Wednesday Evening Pass
June 19- August 21
Thursdays: July 10-17-24-31
$35**
*Plus applicable taxes. A downhill pass includes a cross country trail pass. All lift serviced season pass holders will receive a Camp Fortune trail membership tag and an Express Card (RFID) season pass. Reloading passholders save 5%!
**Plus applicable taxes. A $5 non refundable card fee is charged on all ticket sales (online and at the ticket booth). Save your Express card and reload all future tickets onto it, season to season, and avoid the card fee.
MTB RENTALS by Full Cycle
New: Mountain bike rentals at Camp Fortune are managed by Full Cycle Bike Shop. Located in the lower level of the main lodge at Camp Fortune, the Full Cycle trail side shop offers mountain bike rentals and electric assist mountain bike rentals. The Full Cycle shop sells clothing, pedals, shoes, accessories and offers services and repair.
Please see FullCycle for hours and info.
