Town of Oakville: winter trails near Hamilton
Town of Oakville manages 92.7 km of cross-country ski trail in the Ontario Trail Network, across 10 named trails. The trails lie around Hamilton.
Trail conditions and fees: www.oakville.ca
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Trails
| Trail | Length | Winter use | Also open to |
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Sixteen Mile Creek Trail The 16 Mile Creek Trail is located through the centre of Oakville. It runs from either side of Oakville Harbour to Dundas St. at Lions Valley Park. |
23.1 km | Cross-country skiing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Joshua's Creek Trail The Joshua's Creek Trail is located in the east end of Oakville. It runs from the base of Winston Churchill Blvd. to Dundas St. and 9th Line area. |
15.8 km | Cross-country skiing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
| Fourteen Mile Creek Trail | 14.8 km | Cross-country skiing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
| Glen Abbey Trail | 11.9 km | Cross-country skiing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
| Crosstown Heritage Trail | 8.2 km | Cross-country skiing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
| McCraney Creek Trail | 7.2 km | Cross-country skiing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
| Taplow Creek Trail | 5.6 km | Cross-country skiing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
| Glen Oak Creek Trail | 3.9 km | Cross-country skiing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Old Abbey Trail The southern end of Old Abbey Trail is in Old Abbey Lane Park, where it meets Glen Abbey Trail. Within the park there are several access points onto the trail. Two branches of the trail lead to Old Abbey Lane opposite Parkridge Crescent and Maidstone |
1.2 km | Cross-country skiing | Hiking or Walking, Cycling |
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Indian Ridge Trail This trail is the southern link to the entire Glen Abbey Trail system. The trail runs from Lindsay Drive in the east, to the Third Line in the west, where it will eventually meet the Fourteen Mile Creek Trail. The Glen Abbey Community is indeed fortu |
1 km | Cross-country skiing | Hiking or Walking |
"Winter use" is what Town of Oakville 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.
- Milton Heights Campground Ltd — Milton, 19 km
- Coral Park Campground — Campbellville, 20 km
- Fernbrook Resort — Freelton, 26 km
- Cedars Campground — Millgrove, 29 km
- Flamboro Valley Camping Resort — Flamborough, 29 km
- Nor Halton Park — Acton, 31 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 Town of Oakville to the network.