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Uxbridge, Ontario is the Trail Capital of Canada, where thousands of hikers, cyclists, equestrians, skiers, and lovers of fresh air enjoy over 300 kilometres of seasonally managed trails. Our trails run through historic villages, mixed forests, streams, wetlands, and meadows with an abundance of brilliant flora and fauna. We proudly offer trails of all types and levels of difficulty, and are ready to reward you at the end with a hearty meal, hot coffee, or cool drink in town. Adventure, beauty, and fresh air awaits.

Barton Trail

Length: 2 KM

Difficulty: Easy

Activities: Cycling Dog Walking Walking/Running

Amenities: Parking Picnic Table

Accessibility: Partial Wheelchair Access

Surface: Asphalt Grass/Natural

Trail System: Uxbridge Town Trails

Barton Trail circles the Barton Farms community and passes by Herrema Fields, with its playground and covered picnic area, through residential streets, along woodland sections and by a pond.

Barton Trail

Brookdale Trail

Length: 3.7 KM

Difficulty: Advanced

Activities: Dog Walking Hiking Horseback Riding Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Walking/Running

Accessibility: No Wheelchair Access

Surface: Grass/Natural Soil Compacted

Trail System: Trans Canada Trail

The Brookdale Trail runs parallel to the Trans Canada Trail and takes the user off road and into the forest with picturesque views, a bridge and boardwalk crossings along the way.

Brookdale Trail

Butternut Trail

Length: 1.5 KM

Difficulty: Easy

Activities: Cycling Dog Walking Walking/Running

Accessibility: Complete Wheelchair Access

Surface: Asphalt

Trail System: Uxbridge Town Trails

Butternut Trail is a loop circling around the Butternut Village community. The paths (paved except around the pond) pass the original farm homestead and the magnificent Butternut tree that gives the development its name.

Butternut Trail

Countryside Preserve

Difficulty: Easy Moderate

Activities: Dog Walking Hiking Snowshoeing Walking/Running X-Country Skiing

Amenities: Benches Parking

Accessibility: No Wheelchair Access

Surface: Asphalt Grass/Natural Soil Compacted

Enjoy a hike or bike ride through 140 acres of rolling meadowland, woodlands, wetlands, and ponds.

Countryside Preserve

Dagmar North Trail

Length: 13 KM

Difficulty: Advanced Difficult Moderate

Activities: Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Walking/Running X-Country Skiing

Amenities: Parking

Accessibility: No Wheelchair Access

Surface: Grass/Natural Soil Compacted

A playground for mountain bikers! The Dagmar North trails vary in skill level, from green to blue to [...]

Dagmar North Trail

Durham Forest

Length: 20 KM

Difficulty: Advanced Difficult Easy Moderate

Activities: Cycling Dog Walking Hiking Horseback Riding Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Walking/Running X-Country Skiing

Amenities: Parking

Accessibility: No Wheelchair Access

Surface: Gravel Soil Compacted

A great selection of fast, flowy and technical single and double track trails.

Durham Forest

Elgin Park

Length: 0.5 KM

Difficulty: Easy

Activities: Cycling Dog Walking Horseback Riding Snowshoeing Walking/Running X-Country Skiing

Amenities: Benches Parking Picnic Table Washroom

Accessibility: Complete Wheelchair Access

Surface: Asphalt Grass/Natural

Trail System: Uxbridge Town Trails

Elgin Park is a central hub with easy access to the town trails, a perfect picnic spot with public washrooms, a playground, bandshell, and home to many events.

Elgin Park

Ewen Trail

Length: 3.4 KM

Difficulty: Moderate

Activities: Cycling Dog Walking Walking/Running

Amenities: Benches Parking Picnic Table Washroom

Accessibility: No Wheelchair Access

Surface: Asphalt Grass/Natural Gravel Soil Compacted

Trail System: Uxbridge Town Trails

Experience countryside and urban scenery, including three ponds, a section through Elgin Park, a route through some thickly wooded areas, and a walk along streets containing some of Uxbridge’s most historic homes.

Ewen Trail

Historic Trail

Length: 2.5 KM

Difficulty: Moderate

Activities: Cycling Dog Walking Walking/Running

Amenities: Benches Parking Picnic Table Washroom

Accessibility: Partial Wheelchair Access

Surface: Asphalt Grass/Natural

Trail System: Uxbridge Town Trails

Historic Trail winds through the oldest parts of Uxbridge, woodlands, streams, and wildlife. Six historical information plaques use historical photos and brief texts to tell about Uxbridge in “the old days”.

Historic Trail

John McCutcheon Way / Trans Canada Trail

Length: 2.5 KM

Difficulty: Easy

Activities: Cycling Dog Walking Hiking Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Walking/Running X-Country Skiing

Accessibility: No Wheelchair Access

Surface: Gravel

Trail System: Trans Canada Trail

This gravel section of the Trans Canada Trail crosses the Trestle bridge built in 1872 by the Toronto-Nipissing Railway. The restored bridge is a treasure and an homage to the proud heritage of Uxbridge.

John McCutcheon Way / Trans Canada Trail

Kettle Pond Trail

Length: 1.1 KM

Difficulty: Easy

Activities: Dog Walking Hiking Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Walking/Running X-Country Skiing

Amenities: Parking

Accessibility: Partial Wheelchair Access

Surface: Asphalt Gravel

Trail System: Goodwood Town Trail

The Kettle Pond Trail, located in Goodwood, consists of two routes that provide a short hike from the Goodwood Community Centre to the end of Lapier Street. Take a fully paved trail, or a gravel route which encircles a kettle pond, providing a picturesque walk or bike ride.

Kettle Pond Trail

Maple Bridge Trail

Length: 1.5 KM

Difficulty: Moderate

Activities: Dog Walking Hiking Snowshoeing Walking/Running X-Country Skiing

Accessibility: Partial Wheelchair Access

Surface: Grass/Natural Gravel Soil Compacted

Trail System: Uxbridge Town Trails

Maple Bridge runs along the path of a stream, through lush woodlands with a number of wooden bridges. It is a single path, with a crushed stone base and has an easy connection to Quaker Trail.

Maple Bridge Trail

O’Neil Trail

Length: 2.4 KM

Difficulty: Easy

Activities: Dog Walking Snowshoeing Walking/Running

Amenities: Benches Parking

Accessibility: Partial Wheelchair Access

Surface: Asphalt Grass/Natural Soil Compacted

Trail System: Uxbridge Town Trails

The trail winds through the woods, with a short loop that takes you to a beautiful shaded area beside the Uxbridge Brook.

O’Neil Trail

Oak Ridges Trail

Length: 275 KM

Difficulty: Moderate

Activities: Cycling Dog Walking Hiking Horseback Riding Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Walking/Running X-Country Skiing

Amenities: Parking

Accessibility: Partial Wheelchair Access

Surface: Asphalt Grass/Natural Gravel Soil Compacted

Trail System: Oak Ridges Trail

A hiking trail spanning the Oak Ridges Moraine, a natural feature left behind by glaciers thousands of years ago, this trail passes through some of the most beautiful countryside in Southern Ontario.

Oak Ridges Trail

Quaker Trail

Length: 3 KM

Difficulty: Moderate

Activities: Dog Walking Hiking Mountain Biking Walking/Running

Amenities: Benches Parking

Accessibility: Partial Wheelchair Access

Surface: Asphalt Grass/Natural Gravel Soil Compacted

Trail System: Uxbridge Town Trails

Wind around the Quaker Village residential area and travel back through time with access to the Uxbridge Historical Centre. Features a pond, playgrounds and a wide grassy area for picnics and play.

Quaker Trail

South Balsam Trail

Length: 2.5 KM

Difficulty: Moderate

Activities: Dog Walking Hiking Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Walking/Running

Amenities: Benches Parking

Surface: Asphalt Grass/Natural Soil Compacted

Trail System: Uxbridge Town Trails

Town meets country, with half of the trail winding through forest and reforested fields, and half along town streets. There are benches for peaceful relaxation and access to a pond and a children’s playground.

South Balsam Trail

Walker Woods and Glen Major Forest

Length: 47 KM

Difficulty: Advanced Difficult Moderate

Activities: Cycling Dog Walking Hiking Horseback Riding Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Walking/Running X-Country Skiing

Amenities: Parking

Accessibility: No Wheelchair Access

Surface: Grass/Natural Soil Compacted

For information specific to mountain bikers, read here. Trail Information from the Oak Ridges Trail Association The Glen [...]

Walker Woods and Glen Major Forest

Wilder Forest and Wildlife Preserve

Difficulty: Moderate

Activities: Cycling Dog Walking Hiking Horseback Riding Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Walking/Running X-Country Skiing

Amenities: Parking

Surface: Grass/Natural Soil Compacted

Trail System: Durham Forest

One of the latest trail systems in the Durham Region! In 2007, Mr & Mrs William P Wilder [...]

Wilder Forest and Wildlife Preserve

Wooden Sticks Trail

Length: 2 KM

Difficulty: Moderate

Activities: Dog Walking Hiking Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Walking/Running

Amenities: Benches Parking Picnic Table Washroom

Accessibility: Partial Wheelchair Access

Surface: Asphalt Grass/Natural Soil Compacted

Trail System: Uxbridge Town Trails

Travel through dense wooded area, Elgin Park, and through the Estates of Wooden Sticks housing development. A modified “accessibility route” is suited to all ages and abilities.

Wooden Sticks Trail

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