Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority: winter trails near Oshawa
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority manages 105.7 km of cross-country ski trail, 106.8 km of snowshoe trail and 17 km open to snowmobiles in the Ontario Trail Network, across 39 named trails. The trails lie around Oshawa.
Trail conditions and fees: www.lsrca.on.ca
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Cross-country skiing
Snowshoeing
Snowmobiling
Trails
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Beaver River Wetland Trail The Beaver River Trail is one of the best ways to access and savour the smells, sights and sounds of the pristine and largely undeveloped Beaver River wetland. The flat, dry trail runs along a portion of an abandoned railway bed which was purchased b |
17 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeingSnowmobiling | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Paddling, Equestrian |
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Main Tract Minor Trails The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
16.9 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Arnold C. Matthews Nature Reserve Hiking Trails Arnold C. Matthews Nature Reserve is a 135-acre (55-hectare) site was created in 2008 by private landowners in Georgina, ON. Visitors can observe the mature, natural forest and reforested conifer trees that provide a valuable environment for wildlife |
11.9 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Roseville Tract The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
7 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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West Tract The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
4 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Timber Tract Welcome to the Timber Tract of the Durham Regional Forest. At approximately 41.5ha the Timber Tract is a plantation forest of mostly red pine trees. Ongoing management activities in the forest have encouraged the regeneration of hardwood species such |
3.6 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Brookdale Tract The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
3.4 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Kingfisher Loop Scanlon Creek Conservation Area is a hikers’ haven, a picnicking paradise, a birder’s delight and a photographer’s dream. Explore forests, marshlands, and glacial erratics, enjoy spring wildflowers, or the vibrant fall leaves and see plenty of birds |
3.3 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Wheelchair Accessible |
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Red Oak Loop The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as ¿mixed hardwood areas. This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of |
3.3 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Chickadee Loop Scanlon Creek Conservation Area is a hikers’ haven, a picnicking paradise, a birder’s delight and a photographer’s dream. Explore forests, marshlands, and glacial erratics, enjoy spring wildflowers, or the vibrant fall leaves and see plenty of birds |
2.8 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Wheelchair Accessible |
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Evergreen Loop Scanlon Creek Conservation Area is a hikers’ haven, a picnicking paradise, a birder’s delight and a photographer’s dream. Explore forests, marshlands, and glacial erratics, enjoy spring wildflowers, or the vibrant fall leaves and see plenty of birds |
2.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Wheelchair Accessible |
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Norton Tract The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
2.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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The Maze The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
2.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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White Pine Loop The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
2.4 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Spruce Loop The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
2.2 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Maple Loop The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
2 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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SugarMaple Loop Scanlon Creek Conservation Area is a hikers’ haven, a picnicking paradise, a birder’s delight and a photographer’s dream. Explore forests, marshlands, and glacial erratics, enjoy spring wildflowers, or the vibrant fall leaves and see plenty of birds |
2 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Wheelchair Accessible |
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Scanlon Creek Minor Trails and Walkways Scanlon Creek Conservation Area is a hikers’ haven, a picnicking paradise, a birder’s delight and a photographer’s dream. Explore forests, marshlands, and glacial erratics, enjoy spring wildflowers, or the vibrant fall leaves and see plenty of birds |
1.8 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Wheelchair Accessible |
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Burnt Toast The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
1.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Ogre and Out The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
1.4 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Missing Link The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
1.3 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Pangman Springs Trail A 100 hectare property on the Oak Ridges Moraine, Pangman Springs Conservation Area is an excellent example of a mature moraine ecosystem, including both wetlands and upland hardwood forests. While part of this property has been dedicated for use by |
1.2 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking |
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Whitchurch Conservation Area Trail Hike through Whitchurch Conservation Area and you can expect to see northern orioles, ruffed grouse, and the occassional ring-necked pheasant. This heavily forested conservation area consists of a wide variety of trees, as well as a number of pine pl |
1.1 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking |
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Superfly Alley The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
1 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Bowes Trail The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
0.9 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Baby Butter The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as ¿mixed hardwood areas. This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of |
0.7 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Big Butter The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
0.6 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Logs Over Easy The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
0.6 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Lunartic Way The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
0.6 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Maple Gravy The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
0.6 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Sliders The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
0.6 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Stone Soup The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
0.6 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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The Pines The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
0.6 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Bowes Too The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
0.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Lickety Split The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
0.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Creekside Scanlon Creek Conservation Area is a hikers’ haven, a picnicking paradise, a birder’s delight and a photographer’s dream. Explore forests, marshlands, and glacial erratics, enjoy spring wildflowers, or the vibrant fall leaves and see plenty of birds |
0.4 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Wheelchair Accessible |
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Knotty But Nice The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
0.4 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Wall of Pain The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as mixed hardwood areas.This forest encompasses a 596 hectare area that is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in the Town of Ux |
0.4 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Equestrian |
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Discovery Play Garden Loop Scanlon Creek Conservation Area is a hikers’ haven, a picnicking paradise, a birder’s delight and a photographer’s dream. Explore forests, marshlands, and glacial erratics, enjoy spring wildflowers, or the vibrant fall leaves and see plenty of birds |
0.2 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Wheelchair Accessible |
"Winter use" is what Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority 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.
- Grangeways RV Park & Family Campground — Sandford, 4 km
- Cedar Beach Resort — Stouffville, 11 km
- Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park — East Gwillimbury, 14 km
- Trout Water Family Camping Ltd — Sunderland, 20 km
- Elm Grove Trailer Park/Family Campground — Sutton West, 23 km
- Scugog Landing Cottage & RV Resort – Parkbridge — Port Perry, 24 km
Other trail networks within 60 km
Source: Ontario Trail Network trail segments, Land Information Ontario (Open Government Licence – Ontario), updated December 2023. Trail names, uses and descriptions are as supplied by Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority to the network.