Pinery Provincial Park: winter trails near Sarnia
Pinery Provincial Park manages 3.5 km of cross-country ski trail and 36.4 km of snowshoe trail in the Ontario Trail Network, across 9 named trails. The trails lie around Sarnia.
Trail conditions and fees: www.ontarioparks.com
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Trails
| Trail | Length | Winter use | Also open to |
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Savanna Trail This 14-kilometre Savanna Trail follows a wooded path from the Park Store to the traffic circle. It then takes over the left side of the one-way Day-Use Road, along the Old Ausable River Channel, and travels through the wooded landscape to Picnic Are |
14 km | Snowshoeing | Cycling |
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Skate Ski Trail This trail has been provided for skiers who want to use this skiing technique. Please do not skate ski on the regular trails as it damages the prepared track. Park users are also permitted to take their dogs on this trail (though the dogs must still |
11 km | Snowshoeing | |
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Heritage Trail Meandering through the rare Oak Savanna habitat, this trail was the site of a prescribed burn in 1990. The colour trail guide highlights the human history of Pinery. (Guide Available, Flat terrain, Wheelchair accessible, Viewing Platform, 0.6 Km exte |
2.5 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking |
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Cedar Trail Journey through one of the rarest North American habitats the Oak Savanna. A 1 km trail extension also provides the user with access to the shore of Lake Huron. Excellent example of Oak Savanna habitat. (Guide Available, Flat terrain, All but the ext |
2.3 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Paddling |
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Nipissing Trail This challenging trail leads you to the top of Pinery’s oldest and largest dune ridge, affording a view of most of the park, Lake Huron and adjacent farmland. Observe the dramatic re-growth of plant life that has occurred after the controlled burn of |
2 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking |
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Carolinian Trail This trail is located in a floodplain forest dominated by Carolinian plants and wildlife that are at the northern extent of their range. Stairways, benches and viewing platforms make observing nature an enjoyable experience. (Guide Available, Hilly t |
1.8 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking |
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Hickory Trail This trail leads you along the Old Ausable Channel. Watch for the ragged bark of the Shagbark Hickories and the seedpods of Bladdernut as you examine the rich diversity of plants along this trail. (Flat terrain, Stairs) . |
1 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking |
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Riverside Trail Passing from dry upland oak/pine forests, onto the Old Ausable Channel floodplain, this trail is home to a diverse variety of plants and wildlife. Benches and viewing platforms make this trail ideal for nature watching. (Guide available, Flat terrain |
1 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Pine Trail The dense stand of Red Pines is the result of a catastrophic fire in the late 1800’s. This section of forest is very different from the Oak Savanna found throughout most of the park. (Open year round, Flat terrain, Stairs). |
0.8 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling, Paddling |
"Winter use" is what Pinery Provincial Park 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.
- Klondyke Trailer Park — Grand Bend, 4 km
- Green Haven Trailer Park — Hwy 21, Grand Bend, 10 km
- Ipperwash Family Campground — Ipperwash, 11 km
- Woodhaven Seasonal Resort — Lambton Shores, 13 km
- Great Canadian Hideaway — Parkhill, 18 km
- Shady Pines Campground Inc — Ailsa Craig, 29 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 Pinery Provincial Park to the network.