Kawartha Lakes Nature Trails


Welcome to Kawartha Lakes!

Kawartha Lakes is home to more than 75,000 permanent and 30,000 seasonal residents. Nearly 1.4 million people visit us each year seeking the cottage lifestyle made possible by our 250 lakes and rivers.

Our vibrant communities offer:
diverse educational opportunities
support for new Canadians
high quality healthcare
entertainment options; and
green spaces to enjoy

Our community is within driving distance to the Greater Toronto Area, surrounded by agricultural lands and connected by the Trent-Severn Waterway.

You will find some of the best hiking and nature trails in Ontario right here in Kawartha Lakes.


For more information please visit:  https://www.kawarthalakes.ca/en/index.aspx

Pigeon River Headwaters Conservation Area

Pigeon River Headwaters Conservation Area Situated on the Pigeon River partially within the Oak Ridges Moraine, this area is important for the many cold water seeps and springs that exist here. Water from the seeps and springs comes from the high grounds of the...

Prairie Smoke Alvar

Prairie Smoke Alvar Karen Popp, a long-time resident of Dalrymple, had always felt that her ranch was special, a feeling that was confirmed by field researchers working for the Conservancy in the mid-1990s. Beyond the hay fields along the road, an access trail leads...

Schipper Trails (Gamiing Nature Centre)

The Schipper Trails (Gamiing Nature Centre) on the shores of Pigeon Lake is a very special place that is the result of Mieke Shipper’s years of hard work and her incredible commitment to conservation and protection. The 100 acre property between Emily Park and...

Sir Sandford Fleming College Trails

Sir Sandford Fleming College Trails There are three loop trails off of the Kawartha Trans Canada Trail behind Fleming College that travel through the woods, along the Scugog River and across a field. Beautiful bridges, boardwalks and look out areas have been developed...

Somerville Tract

Somerville Tract This large 3,420 hectare section of the Victoria County Forest offers three trail loops totalling 8.5 km in length. This trail passes through a picturesque combination of pine plantations, wetlands, hardwood forests and rock outcrops. The tract is...

Stony Lake Trails

In July 2016, we officially opened the Stony Lake Trails network that would not have been possible without the support of many donors, volunteers and neighbouring landowners, who have assisted with location and maintenance of the trails. Many people have also...

Victoria Rail Trail

The Victoria Rail Trail is an 85-kilometer rail trail with corridors linking Kinmount to Bethany through Lindsay. This public trail is open year round for recreational uses including walking, hiking, cycling, fishing, horseback riding, dog sledding, snowshoeing,...

Windy Ridge Conservation Area

Windy Ridge Conservation Area is an ideal spot for a relaxing walk, hike or snowshoe in the open air. This conservation area features a panoramic view from the lookout perched atop the area’s tallest ridge. Directly below lies the Fleetwood Creek wetlands, where...