Simcoe County Trails
Discover the natural beauty and cultural history of trails in Simcoe County. Whether you are an expert or beginner, there is a trail for you! You can hike, bike, ski, snowmobile, horseback ride, and more. There are over 110 km of Trans Canada Trail open for use in Simcoe County plus trails in provincial parks, conservation areas, along abandoned rail lines, and in our county forests.
The following is a list of county trails including provincial parks, provincial wildlife areas, conservation areas and county forests with trails. Contact information for each trail is provided on this page. The User guidelines page explains how to interact with other users on our shared-use trails so that everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience.
Legend
Trans Canada Trail
Thornton-Cookstown Trail
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Note: Horseback riding is permitted in Innisfil Township sections (north and south end of trail), but not in Essa Township (centre of trail).
This trail offers views of the Cookstown Creek as it meanders through cedars and willows, past fields and wildflower meadows. Then explore the area’s many unique gift shops. Length: 15km
Petra Hewson, Thornton-Cookstown Trans Canada Trail Committee
Phone: 705-458-9922
Email: petra@countryworkshop.ca
Website: www.simcoecountytrail.net/tctrail.htm
Midland Rotary Waterfront Trail
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Note: Some sections allow snowmobiles
The Midland Trail system traverses through woodlands, park areas, and scenic lookouts. Users are treated to a variety of wildlife, trees, and floral displays. Some sections are hard-surfaced, and some have limestone screenings. Length: 8km
Town of Midland
Phone: 705-526-4770
Email: towncoms@town.midland.on.ca
Website: www.town.midland.on.ca
North Simcoe Rail Trail
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Note: North section from Anten Mills permits all uses
The North Simcoe Railtrail skirts the Minesing Swamp. Interpretive signage in the southern portion describes area history, flora and fauna. From the trail, visit historic Fort Willow or go birdwatching in the Maier’s Marsh. Length: 30km
Frieda Baldwin, NSRT Inc.
Phone:705-458-4037
Email: info@simcoecountytrails.net
Website: https://www.simcoecountytrails.net/nsrt.htm
Orillia Trails for Life
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“Trails for Life” is a paved multi-use recreation trail which links the community from one end to the other, as it winds around Lake Couchiching. Markers along the trail highlight Orillia’s cultural and historical past. Length: 14km
Phone: 705-329-7242
Website: www.city.orillia.on.ca/trails_for_life6.html
Penetanguishene Rotary Park Trail
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Joining with Tiny Trail at the westerly limit, this trail extends through two wetlands to the historic Port of Penetanguishene. The trail surface is both limestone screening and asphalt. Shelter, playground, and washrooms are available. Length: 2km
Ron Marchildon, Town of Penetanguishene
Phone: 705-549-7453
Website: www.town.penetanguishene.on.ca
Tiny Trail
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A favourite spot on the Tiny Trail is just south of Penetang, where the trail crosses the winding Copeland Creek numerous times under the canopy of hardwood forest. Length: 22km
Doug St. Amant, Tiny Trail Committee
Phone: 705-526-4204
Email: recdept@hotmail.com
Website: www.township.tiny.on.ca
Uhthoff Trail
Your journey on the Uhthoff Trail will take you through scenic wooded areas as well as typical Ontario farmland. The trail is a gradual grade running from Orillia to Coldwater. Length: 25km
Carol McIsaac, Uhthoff Trail Committee
Phone: 705-329-2367
Email: cam1rider@sympatico.ca
Municipal Trails
Barrie Waterfront Trail
Length: 8km
City of Barrie Parks and Recreation Department
Phone: 705-739-4223
Email: parks@city.barrie.on.ca
Website: www.city.barrie.on.ca
Georgian Trail
Georgian Triangle Tourism Association
Phone: 705-445-7722
Email: geotri@georgian.net
Website: www.georgiantriangle.org
Lake Country Oro Medonte Railtrail
This multi-use trail follows the abandoned CN line along the west shore of Lake Simcoe, passing through the communities of Shanty Bay, Oro Station and Hawkestone. An excellent trail for walking, cycling or X-C skiing. Length: 28km
Chris Carter, Township of Oro-Medonte
Phone: 705-487-2171
Email: info@township.oro-medonte.on.ca
Website: www.township.oro-medonte.on.ca
Single Use Trails
Bruce Trail
Note: Dogs are allowed except of some guided hikes. Check with the guide first.
Bruce Trail Association
Phone: 1-800-665-4453
Email: info@brucetrail.org
Website: www.brucetrail.org
Ganaraska Hiking Trail
Ganaraska Hiking Trail Association
Address: Box 693, Orillia, L3V 6K7
Website: www.ganaraska-hiking-trail.ca
County Forests
Note: No motorized vehicles are allowed in Tottenham, Wallwin, and Schumacher Tracts
Simcoe County Forestry Department
Phone: 726-9300 x217
Email: forestry@county.simcoe.on.ca
Website: www.county.simcoe.on.ca
Provincial Wildlife Areas
Holland Marsh
Ministry of Natural Resources Aurora District Office
Phone: 905-713-7400
Matchedash Bay & Tiny Marsh
Andy Fletcher, Marsh Manager
Phone: 705-322-2200
Wye Marsh
Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
Phone: 705-526-7809
Email: wyemarsh@cryston.ca
Website: www.wyemarsh.com
Other Trails
Copeland Forest Resources Management Area
Oro-Medonte Lions Club c/o Ministry of Natural Resources Midhurst
Phone: 705-725-7500
Hardwood Hills Cross Country Ski & Mountain Bike Centre
Phone: 705-487-0270 or 1-800-387-3775
Email: main@hardwoodhills.on.ca
Website: www.hardwoodhills.on.ca
Provincial Parks
Awenda Provincial Park
Phone: 705-549-2231
Bass Lake Provincial Park
Phone: 705-326-7054
Earl Rowe Provincial Park
Phone: 705-435-2498
Mara Provincial Park
Phone: 705-326-4451
McRae Point Provincial Park
Phone: 705-325-7290
Springwater Provincial Park
Phone: 705-728-7393
Wasaga Beach Provincial Park
Phone: 705-429-2516
Website: www.OntarioParks.com
Conservation Areas
Tottenham
Carruthers Memorial
Glencairn
New Lowell
NVSC Administration Centre
Utopia
D.A. Tiffin
Fort Willow
Minesing Swamp
Edenvale
Nottawasaga Bluffs
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA)
Phone: 705-424-1479
Email: admin@nvca.on.ca
Website: www.nvca.on.ca
Scanlon Creek
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA)
Phone: 905-895-1281
Email: info@lsrca.on.ca
Website: www.lsrca.on.ca