City of Toronto: winter trails near Toronto
City of Toronto manages 7.7 km of cross-country ski trail and 48.6 km of snowshoe trail in the Ontario Trail Network, across 7 named trails. The trails lie around Toronto.
Trail conditions and fees: www.toronto.ca
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Trails
| Trail | Length | Winter use | Also open to |
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Martin Goodman Trail The Toronto Martin Goodman Trail is part of the Waterfront Trail System. The trail spans 22 km from east to west along Toronto's waterfront. |
24.3 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Black Creek Trail The Black Creek Valley is a good example of an urban green space transformed. Through the hard work of community members, led by the Black Creek Conservation Project, the valley has been changed from sterile, groomed parkland into a more natural stat |
14 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Ravine Beltline Trail Follow this recreational trail along the route of the 1890s Belt Line commuter steam railway which once circled the City. The tree-lined trail links neighbourhood parks and open spaces, providing an important natural corridor for wildlife movement ac |
6.8 km | Cross-country skiing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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G. Ross Lord Park Trail This extensive parkland, located in the West Don River valley north of Finch Avenue, was assembled in 1972 primarily for flood control purposes. The park was named after Dr. G. Ross Lord, P. Eng., in recognition of his service as the chairman of the |
4.6 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Taylor Creek Trail Taylor Creek Park follows a major tributary to the Forks of the Don River. Three rivers meet at the forks and form the Lower Don River: the East Don, the West Don and this tributary. Known by several names over the years, the two most commonly used n |
3.5 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Windfields Park Trail This trail is within Windfields Park. Windfields Park is on the former site of E.P. Taylor's Windfields Farm, which he founded in 1937 and became one of the top thoroughbred racing stables in North America (its Northern Dancer won the 1964 Kentucky D |
2.2 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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James Gardens Trail This trail is within James Gardens. James Gardens, a former estate on the west bank of the Humber River, is known for its flower gardens, terraced stone pathways beside sparkling spring-fed pools and streams, and mature trees. The park features the h |
0.9 km | Cross-country skiing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
"Winter use" is what City of Toronto 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.
- Cedar Beach Resort — Stouffville, 40 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 Toronto to the network.