Description of Our Trails               

The community of Mattawa plays host to this incredible trail system. Nestled between two small mountain ranges, the Algonquin Highlands and the Laurentian Mountains and bordered by the Mattawa River and the Ottawa River makes this location a paradise for sight seeing.

The terrain is constantly changing. The trails are forest covered with stream crossings, wet muddy areas as well as rocky verticals to climb.  This remote area offers diversity beyond description. There are also easy trails for a leisurely sightseer who might be looking for a gentle tour or a novice rider who is looking for tame experience. It’s all here on well mapped, well marked trails.

The Town of Mattawa and the surrounding townships have passed by-laws making them ATV friendly. This allows the rider to be able to ride through the town or townships on ATVs from their accommodations and access the trail system without the use of a trailer. 

With a small population of only two thousand residents, this tiny community offers a very intimate and picturesque atmosphere. Locals are helpful, kind and considerate and are always willing to give a very warm welcome to visitors.

Point Form:

    -         All types of trails easy, intermediate or difficult are available.

    -         Trails are made up of gravel, outcropping of rock, sand, marsh or mud, river and/or stream crossing in the form of fords.           There are also bridges and culvert crossings.

    -         The trail has some very high elevations offering unforgettable scenic views.

    -         Trails are mostly narrow old abandoned logging roads that are tree covered for a real wilderness experience.

    -         For the novice or family oriented rider a less demanding terrain is also part of this trail system. . We offer a country road           type of experience that has very limited travel. These roads can be described as resembling old country roads that            
          meander through the forest.  

    -         Trails consist of many loops leaving the town then looping back for more than a three-day experience.

Conveniences Offered:

    §         Choice of accommodations close to trail system with cozy restaurants and cafés

    §         Easy access to trail from town

    §         Fuel available in town as well as on the trail

    §         Lakes for swimming, fishing and canoeing that are part of the trail system

    §         Trails identifying ecology and historic values

    §         The trail head located on a major highway (HWY #17) in the town of Mattawa for easy access

Fees to ride the trails: 

A small fee or donation of $12.00 a day or $50.00 for the season will be asked of our out of town guests. This will help with the on going expenses of maintenance and insurance costs.

A map and a collectable pass will be issued along with our thanks for helping us protect the environment.

With the money collected from the map and pass our organization will be able to place culverts and bridges where necessary, build fords or stream crossings which will allow travel directly through the water without damage to fish or wildlife. We must all work to ensure sustainable trails for the future of our enjoyment. In some areas, rights to use crown land have been lost due to many environmental problems occurring from poor trail maintenance. Please, help us to ensure that we will have a trail to ride on in the future.

Frequently Asked Questions 

Do I require a pass to ride the Voyageur Multi Use Trail System?
Yes, the pass is $12.00 per day or $50.00 for the season.

Is there a map provided with the pass?
Yes, a detailed map is included with your purchase of a pass.

Can I ride my ATV from the accommodations to the VMUTS trails?
Yes, in almost every situation you should be able to ride your ATV from
your accommodations to the trail as the by laws have been passed to allow this. 

Can I ride with a passenger on my ATV?
You can’t ride double on any established road but on the trails it is allowable. 

How far are the trails from Mattawa and how do I get there?
The trails are only a 3 minute ride from the town of Mattawa. 
Take Murphy road that runs off HWY 533 then take Montreuil road to the end.
The trails start there. A detailed map is provided with purchase of trail pass on the rear.  

Do I need insurance and an ownership for my ATV?
Yes, as this is a provincial law you are required to have them with you and be
able to produce them if asked by the police or game wardens.  

How old do you have to be to ride on the trails?
You need to be 16 or older or have a valid snowmobile license. If the under age
person is well supervised it might be possible to ride on the trails but check with the
police for updates to this rule.

 How many Kilometers are the trails?  How long does it take to ride them?
We have 200 Km of trails and the length of time it takes to ride them depends on the
individual. There should be for most riders at least 3 days of riding.

 What kind of trails are they?
They are mostly old logging roads that are made up of Hill climbs, Rocks, Mud, or
just easy riding if you wish.