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
Sunderland Lions Walking Trail
The Sunderland Lions Walking Trail is a 1 km paved trail that runs around the Sunderland fairgrounds located at 20 Park St. People of all ages enjoy this safe and accessible trail. We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE Region(s):...The Old Swamp Road Walking Trail
The Old Swamp Road Walking Trail is beautiful at any time of year. It is also called the Leskard trail ‘cause it’s near the village of Leskard and on Leskard Rd North of Concession 8 and west of Highway 35/115. This is a fairly easy walking trail of about 2 kms...Thickson’s Woods
Visit Thickson’s Woods. From Highway 401 in Whitby, Ontario, take Thickson Road south past Wentworth Street to the Waterfront Trail. Turn east (left) 100 metres to a small turnaround. Enter the woods at a walkway through the fence on the south side of the...Thurne Parks Conservation Area
Thurne Parks Conservation Area This conservation area consists of 46.52 acres (18.8 ha) and was acquired on December 9, 1976. Located in the Municipality of Clarington, it is a great spot for fishing and nature photography. Thurne Parks CA is closed from mid-October...Uxbridge Historic Trail
The Uxbridge Historic Trail winds through the oldest part of Uxbridge with a ‘Rotary Lookout’ deck over Elgin Pond. The feature of this trail is the series of six historical information plaques (see map) that describe Uxbridge life in “the old days” and illustrate...Wilder Forest and Wildlife Preserve
In 2007, Mr & Mrs William P Wilder donated 250 acres located between Concession 6 and Brock Road to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) for use by the public on a trail network. Working in conjunction with the TRCA and through financial assistance...Wooden Sticks Trail
The Wooden Sticks Trail provides a varied walking, running or cycling experience. It includes a section cut through a dense wooded area, a section through Elgin Park, with nearby play areas (and washrooms), and a part that cuts through and around the Estates of Wooden...