Peterborough County Nature Trails
Welcome to Peterborough County!
With our central location, Peterborough County provides easy access to major cities right across the northern shore of Lake Ontario - as well as to Ottawa.
The County is located in central-eastern Ontario, approximately 125 kms. north-east of the Greater Toronto Area.
The southern half of the County is predominantly agricultural with several small urban communities. The northern part of the County consists of lakes, rivers and diverse landscape and is predominantly used for seasonal recreational use (Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park) with fewer urban settlements. Lang Pioneer Village Museum, and the Kawarthas are major tourist attractions in the County.
You will find some of the best hiking and nature trails in Ontario right here in Peterborough County.
For more information please visit: https://www.ptbocounty.ca/en/index.aspx
Lakefield Trail
Lakefield Trail Completed in 2000 as a community Millennium project, this trail offers both visitors & residents a place to enjoy all the diversity the Village. Covering 8.5 kilometres, this scenic trail network encompasses both the natural setting and heritage of...Lang-Hastings Trail
Lang-Hastings Trail The 33-kilometre section of trail, is part of the Trans-Canada Trail System The new portion of the trail, a former rail line, connects the existing trail south of Lansdowne St. with the Old Keene Rd. From there, with occasional hops onto roadways,...MARK S. BURNHAM PROVINCIAL PARK TRAIL
MARK S. BURNHAM PROVINCIAL PARK TRAIL What You’ll Like : Day-use park; great for a quiet walk in the woods or a family picnic Majestic stands of maple, beech, elm and hemlock – among the oldest in Ontario In the middle of the Peterborough Drumlin Field,...
Mathison Conservation Area
Mathison Conservation Area The Mathison Property is a 250 acre natural area of scenic forests and wetlands located north of the Village of Havelock. There are a number of shorter hiking and walking trails, none over 1 km. The trails have recently been restored and no...
Mill Pond Forest Trails
Mill Pond Forest Trails The trail system is well marked and a complete map of the system is on display at the start of the trail. If the gate from the road is open then the trails are too, plenty of parking on-site, come for a stroll and enjoy natures beauty and...Millbrook Valley Trails
The Millbrook Valley Trails are situated south of the village of Millbrook in Cavan Monaghan Township. The five trails follow the shores and valley of Baxter Creek, a coldwater stream that starts in the Oak Ridges Moraine and flows through Millbrook village. Baxter...
Miller Creek Wildlife Area
Miller Creek Wildlife Area A large map is located at the entrance of this trail. A path to the right of the map leads through an open meadow of tall grass and wildflowers to an observation platform. This platform provides a fantastic view over the wetland abundant...Otonabee Gravel Pit Conservation Area
QUOTED FROM 2oldguyswalking website: This one is really “out of the way”. Take Hwy 28 North from Port Hope to Bailieboro. Turn right on Cty rd. 2 just past the bakery. Follow #2 East until you hit a stop sign, then continue to the left. Once you cross over Bensfort...Otonabee River Loop
Otonabee River Loop Loop on the Lady Eaton drumlin is marked with the blue arrows, starting south of the daycare on West Bank Dr. To take longer loop, continue down the north side of the drumlin and north along the river, cross the river at Lock 22, cross River Rd. at...