Nature Trails near Peterborough, Ontario
Welcome to Peterborough!
The Greater Peterborough Area is a unique community known for its exceptional quality of life and beautiful setting in the Kawarthas tourism region. Peterborough has everything - a multitude of recreational opportunities, a diverse industrial, commercial and agricultural base, quality health care and excellent schools - including two post-secondary institutions. Peterborough is just one hour from the Greater Toronto Area. Real estate is affordable, the air is clean and communities are safe.
With a population of approximately 220,000 (increases substantially in the summer season) the Greater Peterborough Area is the regional centre for East Central Ontario and draws from a market population of 350,000. Peterborough's proximity to major markets in Canada and the northeastern United States, combined with an effective transportation system that includes the largest commercial airport between Toronto and Ottawa, and four-lane access to the Greater Toronto Area, makes Peterborough an unparalleled setting as a business location.
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Kawartha Trans Canada Trail
Kawartha Trans Canada Trail is a 53.8 km section of the Canada wide Trans Canada Trail. In December of 2000, the Province of Ontario completed the acquisition of the abandoned railway corridor formerly owned by CN, which runs from Uxbridge to Corbyville and in 2006...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,...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...PETROGLYPHS PROVINCIAL PARK TRAILS
PETROGLYPHS PROVINCIAL PARK TRAILS Marsh Trail – 7 km (2.5 hours) moderate This trail winds through dense pine forest and marsh and then climbs – steeply in parts – to uplands. Nanabush Trail 5.5 km (1.5 hours) easy The trail crosses a variety of...