City of Kawartha Lakes: winter trails near Bobcaygeon
City of Kawartha Lakes manages 92.3 km of cross-country ski trail, 67.1 km of snowshoe trail, 76.2 km open to snowmobiles and 76.2 km open to dog sledding in the Ontario Trail Network, across 4 named trails. The trails lie around Bobcaygeon.
Trail conditions and fees: www.kawarthalakes.ca
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Trails
| Trail | Length | Winter use | Also open to |
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Victoria Rail Trail, North Corridor (Fenelon Falls to Kinmount) The Victoria Rail Trail is an 85-km rail trail with North and South Corridors linking Kinmount to Bethany, through Lindsay. This public trail is open year-round for recreational uses including walking, hiking, cycling, fishing, horseback riding, dogs |
30.3 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingSnowmobilingDog sledding | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Victoria Rail Trail, South Corridor The Victoria Rail Trail is an 85-km rail trail with North and South Corridors linking Kinmount to Bethany, through Lindsay. This public trail is open year-round for recreational uses including walking, hiking, cycling, fishing, horseback riding, dogs |
25.2 km | Cross-country skiingSnowmobilingDog sledding | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Paddling, Equestrian, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) |
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Victoria Rail Trail, North Corridor (Lindsay to Fenelon Falls) The Victoria Rail Trail is an 85-km rail trail with North and South Corridors linking Kinmount to Bethany, through Lindsay. This public trail is open year-round for recreational uses including walking, hiking, cycling, fishing, horseback riding, dogs |
20.7 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingSnowmobilingDog sledding | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Somerville Tract Sommerville Tract is located in Norland and is comprised 3,420 hectares of mixed forest property. The Forest Tract contains three trail loops covering a variety of terrain including pine plantations, wetlands, hardwoods and rock outcrops. Sommerville |
16.1 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
"Winter use" is what City of Kawartha Lakes permits on the trail, not a grooming report: check the organization before you go. Lengths are from the Ontario Trail Network.
Surveyed lakes within 25 km
Campgrounds within 40 km
Most private campgrounds close for winter; call ahead. Winter camping on Crown land is covered in our winter camping guide.
- Sandy Beach Resort & Trailer Court — Fenelon Falls, 10 km
- Log Chateau Park — Fenelon Falls, 11 km
- Birch Cove Campgrounds — Bobcaygeon, 14 km
- Caygeon Cove Resort — Trent Lakes, 16 km
- Bell Haven Park — Trent Lakes, 16 km
- Pigeon Hollow Park — Trent Lakes, 16 km
Other trail networks within 60 km
Source: Ontario Trail Network trail segments, Land Information Ontario (Open Government Licence – Ontario), updated November 2023. Trail names, uses and descriptions are as supplied by City of Kawartha Lakes to the network.