Looking for Toronto hiking trails to explore? When Toronto comes to mind, you might envision towering condo buildings, endless concrete roads, and traffic jams for days. That’s not all there is to the city. There are beautiful wooded parks, trails through peaceful forests, and wildlife habitats in Toronto. You can find many places to hike […]
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Sep
Sep
As another beautiful autumn season approaches, you need to know the best places to see fall colours in Ontario. I’ve come up with a list of the top 25 spots to witness magnificent fall foliage in Ontario. Most of these involve some hiking, although there are a couple of short walks to lookouts and even […]
Parks and Protected Lands, Southwest Ontario
Solitude Nature Reserve: Beautiful Hiking Trails Near Port Stanley
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Sep
Sep
Solitude Nature Reserve is a little known place to go hiking near Port Stanley, Ontario. There are several beautiful, well maintained trails, spots to enjoy a picnic, and places to simply relax and enjoy the scenery. There’s a marsh surrounded by boardwalk trails, a wildflower garden, and lots of informational signs on the way. This […]
02
Sep
Sep
Onaping Falls, also known as Onaping High Falls or High Falls, is a brilliant waterfall near Sudbury, Ontario. It’s one of the largest waterfalls in northeastern Ontario, and one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Ontario. The Onaping Falls Trail (or A.Y. Jackson Lookout Trail) is one of the best places to go hiking in […]
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Aug
Aug
There are so many amazing Sudbury hiking trails to explore. While you might know Sudbury as the “Nickel City”, it’s also frequently called the “City of Lakes”. With all of those lakes, there are many hiking trails and walking paths in Sudbury, too. It could easily take weeks to explore all of the hiking trails […]
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Aug
Aug
If you’re looking to find the best Brantford hiking trails, your search is over. These are the top hiking trails in Brantford to go for a walk and get into nature. Brantford is known as the Hub of Ontario Trails because three major trails intersect at Brant’s Crossing. Three off-road sections of the Trans Canada […]
Bruce Grey Simcoe, Parks and Protected Lands, Provincial Parks
MacGregor Point Provincial Park: Beautiful Hiking Trails at Lake Huron
03
Aug
Aug
MacGregor Point Provincial Park is an amazing place to go hiking in Port Elgin, Ontario. It’s home to provincially rare and significant habitats, and it’s one of the most ecologically diverse places to visit on the shores of Lake Huron. These coastal freshwater wetlands, like fens, marshes, ponds, and swamps, have unusual inhabitants, like carnivorous […]
Parks and Protected Lands, Provincial Parks, Southwest Ontario
Rondeau Provincial Park: Hiking Trails With Beautiful Scenery and Wildlife
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Jul
Jul
Rondeau Provincial Park is known first and foremost for its incredible biodiversity. It’s a renowned bird watching destination, and there’s a popular bird watching festival in the spring called “Festival of Flight”. According to the Friends of Rondeau, over 360 species of birds have been spotted in the area. 130 of those species breed within […]
Muskoka Parry Sound Algonquin Park
Bracebridge Waterfalls and Hiking Trails: Exploring Beautiful Bracebridge
25
Jul
Jul
Did you know that you can view five Bracebridge waterfalls in a day along the Trans Canada Trail? It’s easy to take a stroll on this one hiking trail in Bracebridge and witness so much beauty. Plus, you’ll be able to explore the cute small town of Bracebridge while you’re at it. This is one […]
Conservation Areas, Parks and Protected Lands, Southwest Ontario
Yarmouth Natural Heritage Area: Explore a Beautiful Wetland in Sparta
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Jul
Jul
Yarmouth Natural Heritage Area was such an amazing surprise when I visited. I’d rank this one as one of the best places to hike in Elgin County, Ontario. There’s over 250 acres of forests and wetlands that’s home to many species of plants and birds. Some of this area is naturalized and some has hiking […]