Local Attractions

The Simcoe County Forest Trail System is a large network of recreational trails located within the Simcoe County Forest, the largest municipally owned forest in Ontario. The forest is divided into over 130 separate “tracts” (forest areas) spread across the county, each containing trails for outdoor recreation.

The Copeland Forest Trail system is a large network of multi-use recreational trails located within Copeland Forest, a protected forest area covering about 4,400 acres in Simcoe County.

​​The Lake Country Oro-Medonte Rail Trail is a 28km recreational trail running the entire length of the township. The Rail Trail connects Barrie and Orillia as well as completing the southern border of the Simcoe County Loop Trail. The Lake Country Oro-Medonte Rail Trail is open year-round for 4 seasons of recreation. COMING SOON: New Rail Trail Signs - The Township is grateful to all of our partners for their support in this project including Orillia & Lake Country Tourism, Simcoe County Trails Connecting Communities Fund, & RTO7 ​(BruceGreySimcoe).

The Scout Valley Trail is part of a larger network of hiking trails within Scout Valley, a protected natural area known for its forests, wetlands, and wildlife habitats. The trail system is popular for hiking, trail running, birdwatching, and nature walks.

The Lookout Trail is a short hiking trail located inside Sioux Narrows Provincial Park. It is an easy scenic trail that leads hikers through forest to a viewpoint overlooking Lake of the Woods.

The Tunnel Island Trail (also called Waa’say’Gaa’Boo) is a scenic hiking and biking trail system located on Tunnel Island near the city of Kenora. It is a well-known outdoor recreation area with lookouts, forest trails, and views of the Winnipeg River and Norman Dam.

The French Lake Trail area is a collection of short hiking trails around French Lake and the Dawson Trail Campground inside Quetico Provincial Park. These trails are designed for day hikes and interpretive walks, letting visitors explore forests, rivers, and lake views without doing a long backcountry trip.

The Rushing River Falls Trail is a short hiking trail that leads to scenic rapids and small waterfalls on the Rushing River inside Rushing River Provincial Park.

The lookout is located on the northwest end of the Sibley Peninsula, about 1 hour east of Thunder Bay, Ontario, along the north shore of Lake Superior.

The Top of the Giant Trail is a long and challenging hike that climbs to the top of the cliffs of the Sleeping Giant formation. It leads to one of the highest and most dramatic viewpoints in Ontario.

The Temagami Fire Tower Trail is a short hiking trail that leads to a historic fire lookout tower on Caribou Mountain.

The trail is a very short and easy walking path that takes visitors to viewpoints of Whitefish Falls. Whitefish Falls is a small multi-drop waterfall with a total drop of roughly 30 ft (≈9 m).

The trail is a short but rugged hiking path that leads down to a rock ledge where ancient pictographs are painted on a cliff face above Lake Superior.

The Lake Superior Coastal Trail is a long backcountry backpacking trail following cliffs, beaches, and forests along Lake Superior.

The Chikanishing Trail is a short loop hiking trail that travels through forest and rocky ridges before reaching the shoreline of Georgian Bay.

The Crack Trail is one of the most famous hikes in Ontario. It climbs through forests and rocky terrain to a narrow mountain pass called “The Crack.”

The Bridal Veil Falls Trail is a short hiking trail that leads to one of the most famous waterfalls on Manitoulin Island. The trail is a very short walking path and staircase that leads from the parking area down to the waterfall and surrounding gorge.

The Blue Mountain Trail is one of the most scenic hikes in the Charleston Lake region because it climbs to the highest point in the county.

The trails form a network of hiking routes across a 325-hectare (≈800-acre) conservation area with forests, ponds, and fields.

Rock Dunder is a popular hiking area known for its dramatic cliff-top viewpoint over lakes and forests. The summit rises about 275 ft (≈84 m) above Morton Bay, giving panoramic views across the Rideau Waterway region

The trail is a short hiking area surrounding the historic Hawk Lake Log Chute, a wooden structure built for the logging industry. A log chute is a large wooden trough used to move logs down steep waterways or around obstacles in rivers so they could reach sawmills.

The Gut Conservation Trail is a hiking trail system through a dramatic gorge carved by the Crowe River.

Egan Chutes Trail is a hiking trail inside Egan Chutes Provincial Park, a protected nature reserve known for its waterfalls along the York River. It’s a short wilderness-style trail that leads to scenic chutes (waterfalls) and rocky river views.

The Lakeshore Trail is a long wilderness hiking loop that follows much of the shoreline of Silent Lake through forest, rock outcrops, wetlands and scenic lookout points.

The Dorset Lookout Trail (often called the Dorset Scenic Lookout Tower Trail) is a moderate hiking trail that leads up a wooded ridge to the historic Dorset Scenic Lookout Tower.

It’s a 600‑acre (243 ha) natural area featuring about 7 km of marked hiking trails through forests, open fields, wetlands and along Barnum Creek, with varied terrain and scenic opportunities.

The Haliburton Sculpture Forest Trail is a unique outdoor trail network that combines nature walking paths with a publicly accessible outdoor art gallery. Hidden in a forested park near the village of Haliburton, the trails wind through maple woods and display dozens of sculptures by Canadian and international artists placed thoughtfully throughout the landscape.

These trails are day‑use hiking paths suitable for walking, nature viewing, birdwatching, and family activities, and they’re more relaxed than rugged backcountry treks.

The route system connects local country roads and trail segments to create loops and scenic paths — many people use them for day hikes, bike rides, picnics, and dog walking. The terrain is moderate but accessible, with a mix of shaded woods, rolling hills, and open meadow areas.

The trail system around Jackson Park in Peterborough is a network of interconnected paths and recreational trails used for walking, hiking, biking and nature viewing.

While it’s very popular with mountain bikers, it’s also enjoyed by hikers, trail runners, dog walkers and snowshoers. The trail network winds through forests, meadows and over a scenic drumlin (a glacial hill), offering a variety of routes from easy walking paths to higher‑energy loops.

The Victoria Rail Trail is a long multi‑use rail‑trail that follows an old railway corridor across part of Kawartha Lakes. It’s a public recreation trail used for hiking, walking, cycling, snowshoeing, cross‑country skiing, horseback riding and more depending on where you are on the route.

It’s a multi‑use trail network that takes you through mixed woodlands with interesting glacial land features like moraines and eskers — ancient ridges and hills left behind by retreating glaciers.

Ken Reid Conservation Area is a natural conservation area with a network of walking and hiking trails in a forested, meadow and wetland setting. The trail system includes about 12 interconnected paths totaling nearly 12 km that lead through a mix of woods, open fields, boardwalk over wetlands, and connect with the Victoria Rail Trail for longer walks or biking.

Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park is a large natural environment provincial park that protects rugged backcountry terrain, Canadian Shield landscapes, lakes, wetlands, and forests.

The Nanabush Trail is one of the hiking trails within Petroglyphs Provincial Park, a cultural and natural heritage park that protects the largest known concentration of Indigenous rock carvings (petroglyphs) in Canada, sometimes called the Teaching Rocks.

The Dundas Peak refers to the popular hiking trail and lookout point in the Spencer Gorge Conservation Area near Dundas. It’s part of a Bruce Trail side trail that takes you through forests, past waterfalls, and up to a high viewpoint overlooking the Dundas Valley and Spencer Creek Gorge.

The Mono Cliffs Trail refers to the trail network through Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, part of the Niagara Escarpment. The trail system ranges from easy to moderate and offers a variety of loop options — from short strolls to longer out‑and‑back hikes.

The Trail at Pretty River Valley Provincial Park is a network of hiking trails winding through forests, valleys, and along the Pretty River on the Niagara Escarpment. It’s part of a non‑operating natural park with scenic terrain, river views, ravines, hills, and multiple loop options — including sections of the Bruce Trail and other side trails.