Nature Trails near North Bay, Ontario
Welcome to North Bay!
A short 3 ½ hour drive or a quick 45 minute flight from either Toronto or Ottawa, our friendly and inviting city is a popular year round destination. Offering plenty of activities, amenities and services to meet your needs, North Bay’s vibrancy is only exceeded by its hospitality. Whether planning an activity filled getaway or a relaxing retreat from your hectic schedule, the City of North Bay is Just North Enough to be Perfect.
North Bay is a caring community of energetic, high-spirited people. Festivals, attractions and a wide range of special event activities blend with the natural attractions of the area. The combination of lush forests, spring-fed water and clean air creates a healthy environment for working, living and raising a family. Safe, friendly, well-planned neighbourhoods also make coming home a pleasure in North Bay.
If you are looking for farm fresh produce and plants, homemade preserves and fresh baked goods as well as handmade crafts and local artwork, the North Bay Farmers’ Market is the place to be! Visit the North Bay Farmers’ Market website for vendor details, locations and parking options.
Situated between Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake, the City offers lakefront property in both urban and rural settings. The short distance between home and work allows more time to enjoy the wealth of parkland and leisure facilities.
Housing in North Bay offers a variety of options depending on whether you prefer the urban or rural location. Country settings are available within minutes of the downtown core and provide an array of attractive living alternatives.
A variety of recreation opportunities exist in the community provided by the natural environment trails for walking, biking, or hiking, as well as, those programs and services offered by the municipality and other community service providers. Activities for all seasons including: beaches, a municipal marina, golf, arenas, skiing and snowmobiling.
Multi level educational opportunities, and four local school boards offer elementary and high school programs including English and French language curriculums. Special focus on arts, drama, and athletics are offered by different schools. Technical training to professional programs, are served by a wide range of diploma courses at Canadore College and Degree programs at Nipissing University . CTS Canadian Career College offers Diploma programs for in-demand careers delivered by industry experienced instructors that cater to the students all in under a year!
Comprehensive medical services are provided by a fully-accredited medical hospital. The community also offers services for specialized family needs through a number of social service agencies.
For more information please visit: https://www.northbay.ca/
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MARTEN RIVER PROVINCIAL PARK TRAIL
MARTEN RIVER PROVINCIAL PARK TRAIL Transition Trail: Marten River’s Transition Trail offers a moderate hike that is five kilometers long and will take approximately two hours to complete. The trail takes you through a variety of forest types from mature pine stands to...NATURE’S HARMONY ECOLODGE TRAILS
NATURE’S HARMONY ECOLODGE TRAILS This beautiful, backcountry trail system winds through Laurentian Mountain and contains loops varying in length and difficulty. Skiers can make their way to the shores of the Ottawa River, along scenic ridge lines, and through...Nipissing University Campus Trails
The Nipissing University Campus Trails comprises 13 short trails on the properties to the west of the university campus. The trailhead for these trails is located at the south-west corner of the small lake/pond on the campus. Evergreen Stream Trail: This is an easy...OTTER LAKE TRAIL
OTTER LAKE TRAIL After Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake, Otter Lake is the largest lake in the municipality of North Bay. The Otter Lake area is a pristine, undeveloped, very large natural area with extremely exciting geographical and natural history. It is also just 15...RESTOULE PROVINCIAL PARK TRAILS
RESTOULE PROVINCIAL PARK TRAILS What You’ll Like : Paddling alongside ancient cedars at the cliff base of the 100 meter high Stormy Lake Bluff Hiking the Fire Tower Trail for an amazing view of Stormy Lake Mountain Biking on the Angels Point and Rangers Point...Shields McLaren Conservation Area
The Shields McLaren Conservation Area property on the southwest shore of Lake Talon was donated to the North Bay – Mattawa Conservation Authority by Basil and Juanita McLaren in 1993. This Conservation Area provides local cottagers and the public with an...THE BLACK FOREST TRAILS
THE BLACK FOREST TRAILS The City of North Bay officially opened the new Black Forest Trails on Highway 11 North on May 14 2010. The new 1.5 km hiking and walking loop takes visitors through beautiful red and white pine forest stands. Working with the North Bay-Mattawa...THE PINES INTERPRETIVE TRAIL
THE PINES INTERPRETIVE TRAIL The Red Pine trees, which are the namesake of this trail system, find their home below the northern shoulder of Powassan Mountain, found in the Powassan Mountain Conservation Area, managed by the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority....THEODORE FOURIEZOS WETLAND TRAIL
THEODORE FOURIEZOS WETLAND TRAIL The Sturgeon River House Museum is the actual 3-acre site of a Hudson’s Bay trading post and contains a network of trails set in a provincially significant wetland. The low impact trails are a mixture of wood chip covered paths and...