City of Woodstock: winter trails near Kitchener
City of Woodstock manages 23 km of cross-country ski trail and 23 km of snowshoe trail in the Ontario Trail Network, across 5 named trails. The trails lie around Kitchener.
Trail conditions and fees: www.cityofwoodstock.ca
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Trails
| Trail | Length | Winter use | Also open to |
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Roth Park Trail This is an easy, family, wooded trail, located south of Pittock Lake and passes by the dam that forms the Pittock Reservoir. The trail is wide with hard-packed dirt and paved surfaces fit for biking. A section of trail allows the hiker to go under th |
7 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Rotary Trail (Millenium Trail System) The trail is part of the Millenium Trail System, which also includes the Lions and Youth Start trails. Each trail offers parking, outdoor toilets at the trailhead, and benches. The trail system follows the banks of the Thames River, through mixed har |
6.8 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Vansittart Woods This easy trail loops through hardwood and pine forests. There is one long incline, but the rest is relatively flat with a natural surface. The trail is great for cross-country skiing, although it is not formally groomed. This is an outdoor education |
4.8 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking |
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Lions Trail (Millenium Trail System) This easy trail is one of the routes that make up the Millenium Trail System. The Lions trail follows along the banks of the Thames River and surrounding mixed hardwoods, making it a good trail for wildlife viewing. The trail surface is gravel. The t |
2.9 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Youth Start Trail (Millenium Trail System) An easy, gravel but wide trail that loops through Cedar Creek Park that offers views of gently rolling hills, ponds and wooded areas. The trail begins by crossing over Cedar Creek, before making a short loop through the forest and back to the yellow |
1.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
"Winter use" is what City of Woodstock permits on the trail, not a grooming report: check the organization before you go. Lengths are from the Ontario Trail Network.
Campgrounds within 40 km
Most private campgrounds close for winter; call ahead. Winter camping on Crown land is covered in our winter camping guide.
- Willow Lake Campground and RV Park — Woodstock, 4 km
- Braemar Valley Park — Woodstock, 9 km
- Casey’s Park Campground — Salford, 19 km
- Happy Hills Resort — Embro, 21 km
- Maple Grove Christian Retreat Centre — Thamesford, 23 km
- Holiday Beach Family RV Park — New Hamburg, 24 km
Other trail networks within 60 km
Source: Ontario Trail Network trail segments, Land Information Ontario (Open Government Licence – Ontario), updated October 2024. Trail names, uses and descriptions are as supplied by City of Woodstock to the network.