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Top 10 Hiking Trails in Ontario: our selection

Ten ideas. Reasons to pick each one.

Compare 10 hiking ideas in Ontario: their region, the duration and the level, then open the trail page for the details.

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How to pick the best hiking trails for you?

Three guideposts to compare the ideas in this selection.

The experience

Outings with a good mix of moods and challenges in Ontario.

The scenery

Panoramas, forests and remarkable natural settings.

Who it suits

Outings for different levels and moods, from a serious challenge to an easy stroll.

Our 10 hikes in Ontario

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  1. Nassagaweya Canyon

    Hamilton, Halton and Brant

    45 min Easy

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    Nassagaweya Canyon trail - hiking in Hamilton, Halton and Brant

  2. Lynn Valley Trails

    Southwest Ontario

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    Lynn Valley Trails trail - hiking in Southwest Ontario

  3. Cabot Head Provincial Park

    Bruce Peninsula, Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe

    3 hr 15 min Moderate

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    Cabot Head Provincial Park trail - hiking in Bruce Peninsula, Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe
  1. Victoria Rail Trail trail - hiking in Kawarthas Northumberland

    Victoria Rail Trail

    Kawarthas Northumberland

    1 hr Easy

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  2. Daisy Lake trail - hiking in Northeastern Ontario

    Daisy Lake

    Northeastern Ontario

    1 hr 20 min Moderate

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  3. North Maple Regional Park trail - hiking in York, Durham and Headwaters

    North Maple Regional Park

    York, Durham and Headwaters

    45 min Easy

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  4. Grace Lake

    Haliburton Highlands to the Ottawa Valley

    1 hr Easy

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  5. Niagara River Recreation Trail trail - hiking in Niagara Canada

    Niagara River Recreation Trail

    Niagara Canada

    Easy

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  6. Wolf Lake Mountain, Ontario

    Northeastern Ontario

    Easy

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  7. Adventure Trail Gear

    Haliburton Highlands to the Ottawa Valley

    1 hr 30 min Moderate

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How to choose yours?

Victoria Rail Trail trail - hiking in Kawarthas Northumberland

By your level

Short and easy or more demanding: find a hike that suits your experience and your mood.

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Daisy Lake trail - hiking in Northeastern Ontario

By season

Fall colours, snowy summits, spring flowers: every season offers a different experience.

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Before you book your day

Access, booking, dogs and weather: check the trail page and the site manager.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I know if a hike suits my level?

Each trail page gives the level (easy, moderate or hard) and, when it is known, the duration. Compare them with your experience, then add time for breaks and the way back.

Do some trails in Ontario require a booking?

It depends on the site. Some trails are in parks that charge an access fee or require a booking: the trail page says so when the information is known, and the site manager's own website remains the reference.

Can I bring my dog?

The trail page says whether dogs are allowed, when the information is known. Always check the site's rules, especially about leashes.

Good ideas, ready to go.

Free guide: 25 hikes under 2 hours from Montreal

Distance, elevation, parking and season for each one. The ones we go back to ourselves.

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