Peel Region Nature Trails


Welcome to Peel Region!

Peel Region is the second largest municipality in Ontario with a population of more than 1.3 million people and 88,000 businesses. It is located in the heartland of southern Ontario, close to many amenities and attractions. Our southern border is Lake Ontario and our northern border lies in the green hills of Caledon.
Peel’s three local municipalities – City of Brampton, City of Mississauga and Town of Caledon are some of the most diverse and fastest growing communities in Ontario. People from over 200 different ethnic origins, speaking more than 70 different languages call Peel region their home. Residents enjoy excellent education and health services, and a variety of cultural entertainment and recreation amenities. These safe, well-managed communities also offer a wide range of work and business opportunities.

Peel’s diverse population and close proximity to Toronto makes it an ideal place for those looking for the excitement of the city plus the beauty of the countryside. Peel Region has many transportation options to and from Toronto - one of Canada's major centres of cultural and economic activity.

You will find some of the best hiking and nature trails in Ontario right here in Peel.


For more information please visit:  https://www.peelregion.ca/

ELORA CATARACT TRAIL

The 47 kilometre (29 mile) Elora Cataract Trailway links the Grand and Credit watersheds and follows the old Canadian Pacific railroad bed. It runs through rolling countryside east of Elora, through the historic community of Fergus and past Belwood Lake to the Forks...

ETOBICOKE CREEK TRAIL

Etobicoke Creek Trail (off-road multi-use Trail) This multi-use trail includes natural and urban settings.  The Mississauga portion of the Etobicoke Creek Trail is in two sections: Willowcreek Park, north of Dundas Street East to Rathburn Road East with a link to...

FORKS OF THE CREDIT PROVINCIAL PARK TRAILS

Five trails are located in the park, including the Bruce trail and the Ruins Trail. Dominion Trail  The Dominion Trail takes you along the credit valley. The path consists of gravel and rock. The views are a real treat for the eyes featuring the likes of the credit...

GLEN HAFFY CONSERVATION AREA

Glen Haffy Conservation Area’s hiking trails offer some of the most panoramic vistas in southern Ontario. Wide trails weave through a landscape of trees reaching far into the sky. Sunlight splashes through leaves, painting a canvas of light on the forest floor. The...

HEART LAKE CONSERVATION AREA

Heart Lake Conservation Area’s hiking trails offer some of the most panoramic vistas in southern Ontario. Let exploration captivate you. Tall ridges surround you as you enter the woodlands. Curved trails guide you up hills, through flowered meadows, and past a still...

HUMBER VALLEY HERITAGE TRAIL

  The Humber Valley Heritage Trail begins at the headwaters of the Humber River near the village of Palgrave and follows the Humber River Valley south through all its wonderful vistas, twists, and turns. Proceeding south from the Trans Canada Trail, you will...

KEN WHILLANS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AREA TRAILS

Ken Whillans Pond Trail:  Distance – 3km Looping around the two warm water fishing ponds at Ken Whillans Resource Management Area, this trail is great for a leisurely stroll viewing the scenic “Devils Pulpit” area or to find that perfect fishing spot. The compacted...

LAKE AQUITAINE TRAIL

A 3.4 km trail that runs south from Derry Rd. through the scenic Lake Aquitaine Park, an active recreational area that was developed around a storm water management lake. Pedestrian walkways fan from the trail through the neighbourhoods, connecting schools and...

MEADOWVALE CONSERVATION AREA TRAILS

Culham Trail: Distance – 1.7 km This 18 km trail is nearing completion. It is designed to provide pedestrians and cyclists with a route from Erindale Park up the Credit River Valley to the City of Brampton and offers them the chance to enjoy the area’s natural and...

Oak Ridges Trail – Peel Region Section

Oak Ridges Trail – Peel 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 50...