What you’ll see:
The Marlborough Forest is one of the most significant areas in the City of Ottawa for maintaining diversity and ecological functions. The City owns 8,149 hectares of this large natural area. It includes several different types of wetlands and a wide variety of forests, thickets and open fields. In addition to being part of the Rideau Trail System, a hiking trail that runs from Ottawa to Kingston, the Marlborough Forest features the Cedar Grove trail (with parking lot on Roger Stevens Drive), and a number of snowmobile trails maintained by the Rideau Snowmobile Association.
What’s in the area:
Attractions include hiking, skiing, and snowmobile trails
Wildlife include deer, grouse, moose, beaver, herons, turtles and frogs
Hunting is permitted in the Marlborough Forest. Visitors are encouraged to stay on forestry roads and established trails during the autumn hunting season, and to wear bright clothing.
Getting There:
There are several points of entry to the Marlborough Forest. There are three parking lots on Roger Stevens Drive between Malakoff Road and Dwyer Hill Road and one on Paden Road. To reach the parking area for the Cedar Grove Nature Trail, take the Roger Stevens Drive exit from Highway 416. Follow Roger Stevens Drive southwest 14.5 km to the parking area.
Link to trail map: https://documents.ottawa.ca/sites/default/files/documents/Marlborough_Forest_accessible_en.pdf
We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE.
Region(s): Ottawa Region
Nearby towns and cities: Ottawa
Marlborough Forest characteristics
Length: 2 km Cedar Grove TrailDifficulty: Moderate (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Natural
Trail use: Hiking and Cross-country skiing
Accessibility Notes: not wheeelchair accesssible
Fees: None
Flora & Fauna:
Not yet reported.
Contact:
Rideau Trail Association (613) 817-7295
Find it: Roger Stevens Drive, Ottawa
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 45.0637400
Longitude: -75.8350830
