Pinhey Forest is a small, but diverse forest area. The oldest plantations in the
Greenbelt were planted in the 1950s as a conservation project by the Ottawa
Board of Trade, on land donated by the Pinhey family. There are ski, hiking and
exercise trails in the area.
Southern Farm and Pinhey Forest has 6.4 kilometres of trails that pass through mixed, red maple and mature coniferous forests.
Year-round accessibility for all hiking levels
If you’re looking for a shaded trek to escape the mid-afternoon sun or an easy exploration with families, this loop trail makes the perfect meandering walk in the woods.
Trail 31: Parking lot 14, 3.6 km loop , On leash dog walking April 15 to Nov 30, Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Ave, Ottawa 45.327478 -75.745862
Trail 32: Parking lot 15, 2.8 km loop, On leash dog walking April 15 to Nov 30 79 Slack Road, Ottawa 45.322514 -75.727515
Link to NCC interactive trail maps: https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/trail-map?activity=Walking_Hiking&difficultyEasy=false&difficultyMedium=false&difficultyHard=false&lengthShort=false&lengthMedium=false&lengthLong=false
Pinhey Forest Trails – National Capital Greenbelt is just one of the many nature trails and hiking trails you can find throughout Ontario by using the search features of OntarioNaturetrails.com
Region(s): Ottawa RegionNearby towns and cities: Ottawa
Pinhey Forest Trails – National Capital Greenbelt characteristics
Length: Trail 31 is a 3.6 km loop; Trail 32 is a 2.8 km loopDifficulty: Moderate (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Natural
Trail use: Hiking and Cross-country skiing
Accessibility Notes: Not wheelchair accessible.
Fees: none
Flora & Fauna:
Not yet reported.
Amenities: none
Attractions: none
Contact:
National Capital Commission 613-239-5000

GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 45.3274780
Longitude: -75.7458620
Cross country ski trails have varied vegetation and some breathtaking spots. Unfortunately, many people walk or snowshoe right on the ski tracks.
Hi, it looks like the link to the brochure and trail map is broken.
“Link to NCC trail maps and brochure: https://ncc-website-2.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/national-capital-greenbelt-all-seasons-trail-map.pdf?mtime=20200729102617&focal=none”
I’m at the Nepean Sportsplex and would like to make this information available to my clients.
Thank you!
Karim: I have replaced the link with one to an interactive trail map for the National Capital Commission.