Kawartha Lakes Nature Trails
Welcome to Kawartha Lakes!
Kawartha Lakes is home to more than 75,000 permanent and 30,000 seasonal residents. Nearly 1.4 million people visit us each year seeking the cottage lifestyle made possible by our 250 lakes and rivers.
Our vibrant communities offer:
diverse educational opportunities
support for new Canadians
high quality healthcare
entertainment options; and
green spaces to enjoy
Our community is within driving distance to the Greater Toronto Area, surrounded by agricultural lands and connected by the Trent-Severn Waterway.
You will find some of the best hiking and nature trails in Ontario right here in Kawartha Lakes.
For more information please visit: https://www.kawarthalakes.ca/en/index.aspx
BALSAM LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK TRAILS
BALSAM LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK TRAILS Lookout Trail – 2.6 km (1.5 hours) walk through eskers and kames formed over 10,000 years ago from the Wisconsin Glacier. Enjoy a panoramic view of the surrounding area. Plantation Trail – 4.2 km (2 hours) – a moderate forest trek...Big (Boyd/Chiminis) Island Hiking Trails
Big (Boyd/Chiminis) Island, located in Pigeon Lake, is the largest undeveloped island in the Kawarthas. The property is an area of natural and scientific interest, and home to wetlands, diverse forests, and a wide variety of plant and wildlife species. First Nations...
Bobcaygeon Wilderness Park
Bobcaygeon Wilderness Park provides over eight acres of safe, accessible trails for walking, hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing through a beautiful mature forest. The park also provides a unique educational opportunity to visitors. A large pollinator patch...Cameron Ranch Trails
Cameron Ranch Trails As of spring of 2014, Cameron Ranch became part of the Carden Alvar Provincial Park. Cameron Ranch was purchased by a coalition of conservation organizations working in partnership with the Nature Conservancy of Canada. The ownership of this 1,214...Cation Wildlife Preserve
The Cation Wildlife Reserve property is a wildlife hot spot. Bird enthusiasts have spotted several rare species on the property such as Golden-winged Warblers and Bald Eagles. Upland Sandpipers and Thrashers have also been seen here. Closer to the wetland in the...Dunsford Nature Trail
The Dunsford Nature Trail is a recently built trail on a converted railway line. It extends 2.5 km from Dunsford to Verulam Concession Road 2. The trail passes through an area of lowland swamp and forest at the headwaters of a branch of Emily Creek. Access to this...Emily Provincial Park
Emily Provincial Park Marsh Boardwalk Trail The Marsh Boardwalk Trail begins on a bark-chipped surface and immediately you enter an area of tall and mature cedar trees creating a dense tree canopy. Soon you arrive at the boardwalk and begin walking through cattails...Emily Tract
Emily Tract comprises 99.2 hectares (205 acres) of mixed forest property, with two trail loops winding through the property allowing you to explore unique glacial land features including moraines and eskers. Emily Tract contains two trail loops: Loop 1 is gently...Fleetwood Creek Natural Area
The Fleetwood Creek Natural Area is a river valley system. It contains lowland forests, hardwood bush, meadows and steep valleys. There are over 250 kinds of plants and 44 types of birds, including wild turkey that were reintroduced into the region during the 1980s. A...