Durham Region Nature Trails
Welcome to Durham Region!
Our region is a great place to work, live and play. A unique mix of urban and rural environments gives us many natural parks and trails to explore.
Durham Region is east of Toronto, in the Golden Horseshoe area of Ontario. It is a mix of rural, residential, and commercial land. North Durham is mostly rural, with a thriving agriculture sector, and is home to Oak Ridges Moraine. To the south, lakeshore communities offer urban development and a diverse employment base.
The Region of Durham is situated in the highly developed and populated economic centre of Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe which stretches from Oshawa to Niagara Falls. It lies immediately to the east of the City of Toronto within the Greater Toronto Area and encompasses an area of approximately 2,590 square kilometres (1,000 square miles). The area is characterized by a variety of landscapes and communities. A series of major lakeshore urban communities contrast with a variety of small towns, villages, hamlets and farms which lie immediately inland. There are eight municipalities in the Region: Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington, Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock.
You will find some of the best hiking and nature trails in Ontario right here in Durham Region.
For more information please visit: https://www.durham.ca/en/index.aspx
Nonquon Wildlife Area
The Nonquon Provincial Wildlife Area is 2,800 acres of publicly owned property located three kilometres north of Port Perry managed by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. There is a myriad of trails, but they are neither marked nor maintained. The Nonquon area...O’Neil Trail
The O’Neil Trail begins with a journey around the treed edge of the recreation area, then heads into a scenic wooded area that leads to an idyllic view of Uxbridge Brook. The trail exits the woods near Ball Road, where it follows the edge of the soccer fields back to...Oak Ridges Trail – Durham Region Section
Oak Ridges Trail – Durham Region Section The Oak Ridges Trail is maintained, promoted and supported by the Oak Ridges Trail Association, a nonprofit organization started in 1991. The trail is 280 kilometres in length along the Oak Ridges Moraine, about 75 kilometres...Orono Crown Lands Trails
Orono Crown Lands Trails The Orono Crown Lands occupy 633 acres of the former Ontario Tree Nursery. Thirteen km of well marked and maintained nature trails meander through a varied habitat of mature evergreen and deciduous hardwood forests. Many trails are easy...Purple Woods Conservation Area
Purple Woods Conservation Area, the site of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation’s annual Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival. Along with access to the Oak Ridges Trail, Purple Woods also hosts a 900m Discovery Trail that is accessible. With a 42 acre sugar bush...Quaker Trail
The Quaker Trail winds around the Quaker Village residential area in northwest Uxbridge. It passes through some of the most historic areas of the town’s past and accesses the Uxbridge Historical Centre. The trail can be entered from a number of access points. The...Samuel Wilmot Nature Area
Comprised of 77 hectares of stream valley lands and wetlands on the shore of Lake Ontario. The Waterfront Trail traverses the property and walking/hiking trails provide access to shoreline, Newcastle Marsh and Wilmot Creek. The Samuel Wilmot Nature Area is comprised...Seaton Hiking Trail
Seaton Hiking Trail Located along the West Duffins Creek, this 12.7 km trail is home to a number of historic hunting and fishing routes along the creek. Tricky climbs and tracts of varying difficulty make this a great place for hiking and cross country skiing and the...South Balsam Trail
The South Balsam Trail provides a variety of walking, running or cycling experience, with about half of the trail wending its way through some thick, old-growth forest and open, newly-reforested fields, and about half returning along town streets. The trail provides...