Sleeping Giant Provincial Park: winter trails near Thunder Bay
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park manages 66.6 km of cross-country ski trail and 103.1 km of snowshoe trail in the Ontario Trail Network, across 15 named trails. The trails lie around Thunder Bay.
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Cross-country skiing
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Trails
| Trail | Length | Winter use | Also open to |
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Kabeyun Trail Ideal for overnight backpacking trips as well as shorter, all-day hikes, this scenic coastal trail starts at Thunder Bay Lookout, rounds the tip of the peninsula - the Sleeping Giant's feet -- and ends at the trailhead at Highway 587. Beaches and cov |
40 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Marie Louise Lake Loop This is a great mountain bike tour around the west side of Marie Louise Lake, and is part of Sleeping Giant's maintained 50 km of groomed trails for cross-country skiers. |
12 km | Cross-country skiing | Cycling |
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Pickerel Lake Trail The Pickerel Lake Trail passes through some of the most impressive white pine stands in the park and is part of the cross-country ski trail network. |
11.7 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Bay's End Lookout Trail The Bay’s End Lookout Trail (BELT) is part of the Trans-Canada Trail and connects Pass Lake to the Thunder Bay Lookout Road. The trail is a former road; therefore, the tread-base generally consists of solid, level gravel. The trail is long, yet easy, |
11.6 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking |
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Burma Trail Rolling hills, interior lakes and old growth pine stands characterize this trail that is a favorite amongst cross-country skiers. During the summer months, this wide, wet trail is infrequently used. |
11.4 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Ferns Lake Trail This trail has many access points and crosses highway 587 twice before looping back to the Marie Louise Lake Campground. Highlights of this trail include two beaver dams and a small pond. A portion of this trail overlaps with a maintenance road as we |
9.7 km | Cross-country skiingSnowshoeing | Hiking or Walking |
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Thunder Bay Lookout Road A challenging mountain bike ride from Hwy 587 to the spectacular Thunder Bay Lookout. Many steep hills make it a treat to coast down on your return cycle. It is also part of Sleeping Giant's 50 km of groomed trails for cross-country skiers. |
9.2 km | Cross-country skiing | Cycling |
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Sawyer Bay Trail Rolling hills characterize this trail which leads to beautiful Sawyer Bay on Lake Superior. Hikers can go deeper into the backcountry or venture up the head of the Giant from Sawyer Bay. The total distance from the South Kabeyun Trailhead parking lot |
5.7 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Middlebrun Trail This trail takes hikers to a secluded sandy beach at Middlebrun Bay which is just 2.3km (4.6km round-trip) from the trailhead and is a great destination for those looking to soak up the sun, or even brave the frigid waters of Lake Superior. The trail |
4.9 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking |
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Sifting Lake Trail This trail passes red and white pine stands before emerging along the quiet shores of Sifting Lake. This is the only trail in the park that allows pets off-leash (on all other trails, pets must be kept on a leash that does not exceed 2 metres in leng |
4 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking |
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Sawbill Lake Trail This trail provides access to the Sawyer Bay Trail from Marie Louise Lake Drive and includes a steep hill with partial views of Thunder Mountain. |
2 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking |
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Sibley Creek Nature Trail This self-guided hike explores themes related to swamp ecology and delves into former forestry practices on the Sibley Peninsula. The 2.3km trail takes visitors to a bridge over picturesque Sibley Creek. Interpretive sign posts are located throughout |
1.7 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking |
| Home Stretch / Beach Road | 1 km | Cross-country skiing | |
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Sleeping Giant Skate Trail A seasonal 550 metre skate trail meandering through the iconic Marie Louise Lake Campground at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. |
0.6 km | Skating | |
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Sea Lion Trail The Sea Lion Trail is accessed via the Kabeyun Trail, just 0.8 km from the South Kabeyun Trailhead. The round-trip hike from the South Kabeyun Trailhead parking lot, to the end of the Sea Lion Trail, and back is 2.4km and takes roughly an hour to com |
0.4 km | Snowshoeing | Hiking or Walking |
"Winter use" is what Sleeping Giant 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
Other trail networks within 60 km
Source: Ontario Trail Network trail segments, Land Information Ontario (Open Government Licence – Ontario), updated February 2025. Trail names, uses and descriptions are as supplied by Sleeping Giant Provincial Park to the network.