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        york.ca/cycling               Recreational trails of York Region:
        1-877-464-9675 ext 75051
        #yorkcycling               a great way to have fun and be active
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Legend                                                                                                                                   Contacts for additional information

                          Trail Features                                                                                                     Regional Municipality of York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-464-9675
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 york.ca
                          Trail Points of Interest                                          Trail Surface Type                                                                                                                  www.yorkscene.com
                            P      Parking                                                            Asphalt/Concrete
                                                                                                      Bark                                   Town of Aurora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905-727-3123 x522
                                   Washroom
                                                                                                      Boardwalk                              Town of East Gwillimbury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905-478-4282 x233
                                   Leash Free Dog Area                                                Crushed Limestone                      Town of Georgina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .905-476-4305 x2296
                                   Lookout                                                            Natural                                Township of King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905-833-5321
                                                                                                                                             City of Markham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905-415-7535
                                   Bridge                                                  Other Trail Types
                                                                                                      Trail system outside the
                                                                                                                                             Town of Newmarket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905-895-5193
                           U       Underpass
                                                                                                      Map Focus                              Town of Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905-771-8870
                                                                                                      Trails that are part of the            City of Vaughan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905-832-2281
                                                                                                      Oak Ridges Moraine Trail
                                                                                                                                             Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905-640-1900
                          Basemap Features                                                                                                   Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905-895-1281
                                                                                                                                             Toronto Region Conservation Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416-661-6600
                                     Expressways                                                     Lake                                    Hike Ontario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416-426-7362
                                     Toll Expressways                                                River                                   Oak Ridges Moraine Trail Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-319-0285
                                     Interchanges                                                    Conservation Area LSRCA and TRCA

                                     Provincial Highway,                                             Provincial Park                                        For interactive mapping on the internet visit york.ca/maps
                                     Regional Road                                                   York Region Forests

                                     Arterial Road                                                   Municipal Parks

                                     Rural Road                                                      Wooded Areas
                                     Urban Road
                                     Access Road
                                     Railway
                                     Municipal Roads
                                     outside York Region

                         USERS OF THIS MAP ARE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY. The York Region Trail Guide was
                         created by York Region, local municipalities, and conservation authorities for personal, non-commercial use
                         to provide the assistance to residents and visitors planning trips along the various trails throughout York
                         Region. The trails and connections on the map were identified in consultation with York Region’s nine local
                         municipalities and other trails stakeholders. Although every attempt has been made to ensure its accuracy,
                         The Regional Municipality of York makes no warranties of any kind concerning the accuracy, reliability or
                         completeness of the York Region Trail Guide including, but not limited to, the designation of a particular trail.
                         All routes should be evaluated individually based on their respective level of experience, difficulty, surface
                         type, weather conditions, and time of day, whether temporary or permanent. The Regional Municipality of
                         York is not responsible for any unforeseeable or unreasonable acts or offences committed by trail users or
                         third parties, which may cause a hazard or injury. You can request a Trail Guide by calling 1-877-464-9675 or
                         emailing accessyork@york.ca. © 2016 The Regional Municipality of York

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                                                                            © Lucidmap Inc. 2016                                                                                           Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund.

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York Region Trail Guide
York Region’s extensive network of trails and forests are one the region’s most
cherished attractions. Born of ancient trails used by the aboriginal people,
the trail network now extends throughout each of the nine municipalities.
Trail explorers can choose between paved, urban trails, rugged forest paths
in the York Regional Forest tracts, and even a wheelchair accessible trail.

Hikers will be amazed at the diverse landscape, wildlife and vegetation
waiting to be appreciated! Explore the geographically significant Oak Ridges
Moraine trail, kettle lakes, wetlands, forests and other surprisingly diverse
points of interest.

Presented here are maps for 50 trails to guide you on a voyage of discovery.
Step out, and follow your own path, right here in York Region!

          Table of Contents

          Key Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
          Planning your trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
          Oak Ridges Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
          Nokiidaa Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
          Town of Aurora. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
          Town of East Gwillimbury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
          Town of Georgina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
          Township of King. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
          City of Markham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
          Town of Newmarket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
          Town of Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
          City of Vaughan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
          Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
          Trail Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

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     28     Sutton-Zephyr Rail Trail                                                                                                                                                                                   48                                                           Legend
     32     York Regional Forest - Cronsberry,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Lake to Lake Trail
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                                                                                                                                        Bloomington                mington                             Rd                                               90    Bartley Smith Greenway Trail North

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Planning Your Trip                                                                                                                   Planning Your Trip
                                              closely woven                        Poison Ivy                              Lyme Disease and West Nile
                                            • Wear a large brimmed hat and         Poison ivy is an important native       Fight the bite! Protect yourself
                                              UV protected sunglasses              plant, but it can cause a rash if you   against Lyme disease and West Nile
                                            • Use a sunscreen with a SPF of 30     come in contact with it. Poison ivy     virus.
                                              or higher                            is particularly common along trail
                                                                                   edges throughout York Region, so        West Nile virus is an illness spread
                                           Bike Safety                             please stay on the trails.              through the bite of an infected
                                            • Ensure your bike is well                                                     mosquito and Lyme disease
                                              maintained and safe to ride on                                               is spread through the bite of
                                              the trails: check your brakes,                                               an infected blacklegged tick.
                                              tires, chain and gears.                                                      Blacklegged ticks have been found
Before heading out to enjoy one of
                                            • It is the law for children under                                             in York Region.
York Region’s trails, it is important to
                                              the age of 18 to wear a certified,
plan ahead and stay safe.
                                              properly fitted bicycle helmet.                                              Cover up in light colours. Wear long-
                                            • Riders should yield to trail                                                 sleeved shirts or jackets, long pants
Planning your trip
                                              walkers and let them know if                                                 and socks. Pant legs can be tucked
 • Check your local weather
                                              you are intending to pass (bell                                              into socks for added protection. Use
   forecast for temperature,
                                              or horn)                             Giant Hogweed                           insect repellent containing DEET
   humidex or wind chill, UV index
                                                                                   Giant Hogweed is a poisonous,           when outdoors. Always follow the
   and weather warnings. You
                                           When out on the trails                  invasive plant that can cause           product instructions.
   can check your local air quality
                                            • Be alert and avoid distractions      skin rashes, burns and blisters. If
   health index conditions by
                                              – don’t text or use headphones,      you suspect you’ve found Giant          Remove attached ticks as quickly
   visiting:
                                              so you can hear and see your         Hogweed, do not touch any part of       as possible to reduce the spread of
   www.airqualityontario.com
                                              surroundings.                        the plant. If you think you have come   Lyme disease.
 • Bring plenty of water and
                                            • Aim for 60 minutes of physical       in contact with Giant Hogweed:
   healthy snacks.
                                              activity per day for kids and 150    wash affected areas immediately,
 • Know your fitness level and don’t
                                              minutes per week for adults. Do      keep the affected areas out of the
   overexert yourself.
                                              more if you can!!                    sun, seek medical attention. If you
 • Know where you are and where
                                                                                   find Giant Hogweed immediately
   you are going. Unless it is a
                                                                                   notify your local municipality or
   route that you’ve walked or
                                                                                   local Conservation Authority.
   ridden many times, take a map,
   compass and/or GPS unit

Sun Safety and Extreme Heat
                                                                                                                           For more information about
 • Plan outdoor activity during
                                                                                                                           West Nile virus and Lyme disease,
   cooler parts of the day. Limit
                                                                                                                           including the safe removal of
   outdoor time from 11 a.m. to
                                                                                                                           ticks, contact York Region Health
   4 p.m.
                                                                                                                           Connection 1-800-361-5653, TTY
 • Cover up with loose fitting, light
                                                                                                                           1-866-252-9933 or visit: york.ca/
   coloured breathable fabric that is
                                                                                                                           westnile or york.ca/lymedisease.
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                                       Moraine), the Metropolitan Toronto
                                       and Region Conservation Authority
                                       and Hike Ontario and developed
                                       the idea of a system of public
                                       recreational trails along the full
                                       length of the Moraine. They then
                                       formed The Oak Ridges Trail Steering         9                                                                                                                                                                                 9

                                                                                                                                                                    10th Conc
                                       Committee which evolved into the

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                                       Oak Ridges Trail Association (ORTA)                                                                                                                  Schomberg

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Weston
                                       in 1992.
The Oak Ridges Trail is 275                                                                19th                            Sdrd                           Lloydtown                           Lloydtown
                                       The main objective of the                                                                                                                                        /A
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kilometres in length extending                                                                                                                                                                              or                                    Pottageville
                                       Association is to develop and secure                                                                                                                                   a
from Mono Mills in the west to the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Rd
                                       the Oak Ridges Trail, “....thereby                                     18th Sdrd                                                                   18th Sdrd

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Northumberland Forest in the east.

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                                       promoting an appreciation and

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Weston
The trail is designed as primarily a

                                                                                                                                  11th Con

                                                                                                                                                                                                        8th Conc
                                       respect for the Moraine’s ecological,
hiking trail, but other uses such a                                                                                                                                                  27
mountain biking and equestrian
uses are permitted in sections
                                       cultural and scenic integrity, with
                                       the aim of retaining a trail corridor
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                                       in its natural state.” - Oak Ridges Trail

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determined by the land owner.

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Signage regarding permitted uses is
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provided on the trail.

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The trail network was developed

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by and continues to be revised                                                                                                                          15th Sdrd                         15th Sdrd                                         15th Sdrd
and maintained, promoted and                                                                      Cold                                                                           Slokker

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                                                                                                  Creek/Cold
supported by the Oak Ridges Trail

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       7th Conc
                                                                                                  Creek Conservation Area                                                                 (Nobleton
                                                                                                                                                                                          Tract Tract)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Weston
Association (ORTA). As described
on the association’s website                                                                                  King R d                                                                                                                                                             400
(oakridgestrail.org). ORTA is a                                                    Sunkist                                                                                      Nobleton
                                                                                   Woods                                                       K ing Rd                                                                           King Rd                                      King Rd
non-profit organization started in

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Jane St
                                       * Numbered bullets refer to                                                                                                                                                                 Laskay

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Mill Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                          Humber
1991 by a group of volunteers. They                                                                                                                                                        Trails
                                       corresponding pages with more

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gathered through the cooperation

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                                       detail of the Oak Ridges Trail.                                                                                              27

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of STORM (Save the Oak Ridges

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                                                                                                                                               Nashville/same/Nashville

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                                                                                                                                                              Resource
                                                                                                                      Kirby Rd                       Management Tract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Kirby Rd

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                   Trail Use: Hiking, Biking, Equestrian

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                                                                                                     50                                                                                                                                                                  400

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Pine
                                                                                                                                                                                           Kipling
           Trail Difficulty: Moderate Approx Distance X km                                                                               Nashville/Nashville
                                                                                                                                        Resource Management
                                                                                                                   Nashvill e                   Tract                                                                    Teston Rd
          For More Information: Oak Ridges Trail Association
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                                       This area was reforested by LSRCA             Bowers Rd
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The 9 hectare (22 acre) Holland                         Theresettlement;
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                                       at least part of this       Simcoe
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Gwillimbury immediately adjacent                        Trail, shorted this
                                       species including big bluestem and
to the town owned Anchor Park.                          one    to along
                                                                  avoid
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York Regional Forest - Brown Hill Tract                                                York Regional Forest - Brown Hill Tract

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extensive system of trails that                                               P
provide excellent mountain biking
opportunities and is known as
one of the best mountain biking
destinations in the Greater
Toronto Area. The Region works
with organizations such as the
International Mountain Biking
Association to ensure trails are
developed in a safe and sustainable                                                                       York Regional
                                                                                                             Forest
manner.                                  Trail Legend                                                   (Brown Hill Tract)
                                               Access Road                                                                                    P
All trails are natural surface.                Bell Ringer - 2.1km
                                               Big Meany Loop - 3.3km
                                               Cry Baby - 1.3km

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                                               Mccowan - 0.7km
                                               Old Jay - 0.9km
                                               One Gee - 0.8km
                                               Pines - 1.1km

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      Trail Difficulty: Easy-Moderate Approximate Distance: X km
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Nokiidaa Trail - East Gwillimbury                                                                                                                                           Nokiidaa Trail - East Gwillimbury
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                                         For history buffs, or the just plain
                                         curious, the concrete locks and
                                         swing bridge found along the East

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          cession
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                                         initially proposed in 1904 by Sir           P                                                               Summerhill Rd                                                                                                  Mount Albert Rd
                                                                                                        Mount Albert Rd                                                                    Cres
                                         William Mulock - with a vision to
The Holland River Trail is part of the

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                                                                                                                                                                     Tyson Dr                           Stegma

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                                         convert the East Holland River into

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Rogers Reservoir Conservation area.

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                                         a shipping canal that would provide                                                                Rogers Reservoir
The Rogers Reservoir Conservation

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                                         an alternate transportation route

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Area is an 84 hectare (208 acre)                                                                                                                 Area

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conservation area located in the

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                                         Trent-Severn Waterway.
Town of East Gwillimbury.
                                         Rogers Reservoir Conservation
The conservation area is situated
                                         Area is situated along the Nokiidaa
along the banks of the East Holland                                                                                                                                                                                Valley Trai
                                         Trail between the communities of                                                                                                                                                                l
River and consists of a mix of
                                         Newmarket and Holland Landing.
deciduous forest, pine plantation,
                                         Main entrances to the conservation
wetland and meadow habitats. The
                                         area are from Green Lane Road at                                                                                                                                                                         Rogers Reservoir
most significant built feature of the                                                                                                                                                                                                            Conservation Area
                                         the south end and Old Yonge Street
conservation area is a two kilometre
                                         and Mt. Albert Road at the north
section of the Nokiidaa Trail, which

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                                         end, both of which have parking                                                                                                                                                                       Rogers Rd
connects the Towns of Aurora,

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                                         lots. Secondary entrances, without
Newmarket and East Gwillimbury.
                                         parking lots, are also available from

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                                         Thomas Shepperd Drive and Holland
The trail provides great vantage
                                         River Boulevard in Holland Landing.
points to encounter great blue
herons, American coots and sora                                                                                                                      East Gwillimbury
rails, as well as a variety of other
waterfowl and animals.
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Town of East Gwillimbury                                                                                                                               Town of East Gwillimbury
Sutton-Zephyr Rail Trail                                                                                                           Sutton-Zephyr Rail Trail

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                                        smaller animals. Bordered by a                        Georgina
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                                        marshland and a forested area, the                                                               P
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                                        trail provides a peaceful easy walk

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                                        in a sparsely populated part of the                                                                  York St

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                                        Region.

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The rail trail’s southern end
is at Holborn Road, located
approximately 1 km east of Highway
48. Here you can find the parking lot
on the north side of the road.

This now abandoned rail line was
originally constructed as a part of
the Lake Simcoe Junction Railway,                                                 Boag          Rd

and over the years became a part of
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the Grand Trunk Railway and then
finally taken over by the Canadian
                                                                                                                                                                      Durham
National Railway. The trail begins in                                                                 East Gwillimbury
a reforested area and heads several
metres west before turning north
for its remaining 4 km stretch to the
Brown Hill Station Park.

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Parking is also available here. As
a result of this trail’s serenity and
proximity to water, an abundance
of wildlife can be spotted along
the trail, including deer and other                                                                                                York Regional
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                      Trail Use: Walking, Hiking, Biking                                       Holborn                  Rd
         Trail Difficulty: Easy-Moderate Approx Distance 4 km
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Town of Georgina                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Town of Georgina
Georgina Trails Overview                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Georgina Trails Overview

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and turtle species. During the winter,                                                                                                                                                    (Pefferlaw Tract)
select trails in this tract are utilized
by the Ontario Federation of
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Town of Georgina                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Town of Georgina
Lake Simcoe Trail                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Lake Simcoe Trail
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route in the Town of Georgina that                                  Deer Park Dr                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Sutton
winds along Lake Drive and Hedge
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Briars Resort, and offering travellers                          Metro R                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Latimer Rd

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in 1907 connected Jackson’s Point                                                                                       Pollock           llock Rd                                                                                                                                                                                 Smith Blvd
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to Toronto. Migrating waterfowl and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Egypt

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other wildlife can be found along                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Baldwin

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the trail.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Conservation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Area     Frog St
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It is approximately 28 kilometres in

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length, extending from its western                          P
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border at Cook’s Bay to its eastern

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The Metro Road Tract, unlike many
other Regional Forests, contains no
human planted forest communities.
All the forest communities present
are of natural origin and include
upland hardwood, bottomland
hardwood, bottomland conifer and
bottomland mixed wood.
                                                                                                             York Regional
                                                                                                                 Forest
                                                                                                           (Metro Road Tract)

                                                                                           Georgina

                     Trail Use: Walking, Hiking, Biking
     Trail Difficulty: Easy-Moderate Approximate Distance: X km
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forested park property.                                                                                              Park
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There is no cost for pedestrians or
cyclists to access the Park.
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Happy Valley Forest                                                                                                   Happy Valley Forest
                                          authorities, the Township of                          18th          Sdrd
                                          King, York Region, the Nature
                                          Conservancy of Canada and Private
                                          Land Owners.

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                                          York Region’s property, and number

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                                          historically used for equestrian                    King
                                          riding. Some of these trails pass onto
                                          private property and ownership is
Located at the center of King
                                          not clearly identified when following

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Township is the Happy Valley
                                          these trails.
Forest. It is one of the largest intact
hardwood forests on the Oak Ridges
Moraine. The Forest is classified as
a provincially significant Area of
Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI)
by the Ontario Ministry of Natural
Resources and is protected by the
Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation
Plan. It is over 1000 ha in size
consisting of an upland forest on                                                             York
                                                                                            Regional
steeply rolling topography, old                                                              Forest
field habitats, several creek valleys,
various wooded swamps and
wetland areas.

The Forest is divided between
two conservation authorities,
Lake Simcoe Region to the north
and the Toronto and Region to
the south. Landowners within the
forest include both conservation

        Trail Use: Walking, Hiking, Biking, Horseback Riding
     Trail Difficulty: Moderate Approximate Distance: 6.5km
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King City Trail                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 King City Trail

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allow for safe marsh and river

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outlines the trails available, and
colour markings on the trees help
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animal life, many trees and shrubs
have been planted to establish an                                                                    King

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arboretum and wildlife habitat. An
excellent cross-country ski area, the
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loops with varying degrees of
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Thornton Bales Conservation Area                                                                                   Thornton Bales Conservation Area
                                         Woodpeckers and White-tailed Deer.

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                                         Vast arrays of wildflowers bloom
                                         each spring including Hepatica,               Dufferin
                                         Trilliums, Violets, Lily of the Valley,

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                                         Wild Ginger and Spring Beauty.
                                         Numerous ferns, such as Christmas
                                         and Rattlesnake, can also be found
                                         in the summer. Thornton Bales
                                         Conservation Area provides a large
                                         contiguous block of wildlife habitat
                                         on the margins of Newmarket and
Thornton Bales Conservation Area
                                         Aurora.
is a 19.6 hectare (48 acre) “Area
of Natural and Scientific Interest”
                                         Thornton Bales is approximately 1.5
located along the northern margin
                                         km west of the Town of Newmarket
of the Oak Ridges Moraine, and has
                                         and 2 km northwest of the Town of
an elevation that drops 54 metres
                                         Aurora. The main entrance to the
from its south-west corner to its
                                         property is from the 19th Sideroad                       Thornton Bales
northern boundary. Nicknamed                                                                       Conservation
                                         in King Township. The mixture of                             Area
“The 99 Steps”, Thornton Bales
                                         earthen trails, rolling topography,
trails are best fitted for the fit and
                                         and the “99 steps”, as well as its                                                                                                          lock
adventurous. The most significant                                                                                                                                               Mu

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feature of the Area is the kame                                                                                         Sdrd
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and gravel deposited during the
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melting of glacial ice), that has                                                                                                                               Ba
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forested with Sugar Maple and                                                                                         King

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American Beech and is home to a

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variety of wildlife including Pileated

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Humber Trails                                                                                                                   Humber Trails

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Humber Trails Conservation
Area is 19.4 hectares in size with
approximately 4.5 kilometres of trails
meandering through the property.
A number of unique features exist
within the property including a
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180 year old Burr oak tree and two                                                                                            Tra
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Canadian Heritage River.                                                                                  Trails

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Cold Creek Conservation                                                                                                  Cold Creek Conservation
                                       River). A portion of the property lies
                                       within the “Natural Linkage” policy
                                       area of the Oak Ridges Moraine.
                                       The Conservation Area is significant
                                       due to its unique natural features.
                                       Existing mixed conifer swamp forest
                                       contains black spruce which is rare
                                       in Southern Ontario and is home
                                       to a wide array of plant and animal
                                       species.
Visit Cold Creek to enjoy the 6.6
km marked nature trail. Gates are                                                                            King
open from 8:30 to 4:30 Monday to
Saturday, and during special events.
Outside open hours you can park
your vehicles at the main gate and
follow the trail arrows for hours of
enjoyment.
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Cold Creek Conservation Area is an
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ecologically diverse and sustainable                                                                      Creek
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natural area. It is a model of
sustainability that can be achieved                                             15th   Sdrd
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cultural and heritage experiences
and recreation.

The Cold Creek Conservation Area
consists of 190 hectares within
the Humber River watershed (a
designated Canadian Heritage

                        Trail Use: Walking, Hiking
      Trail Difficulty: Easy-Moderate Approx Distance 6.6 km
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Seneca College King Campus                                                                                                 Seneca College King Campus

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The trails at Seneca College have
been described as “one of the best
kept hiking secrets in Ontario”.
They allow hikers to experience
old growth forests, rolling hills,
meadows, wetlands and the historic
pathways of Eaton Hall.

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The Oak Ridges Trail also passes

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to the ORTA trail, Seneca has                                                                                                             Lake
approximately 14 km of hiking
trails, including one that meets
accessibility standards.
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There is a series of hiking trails
and pedestrian routes through the
campus.
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                         Trail Use: Walking, Hiking                           Carmichael
       Trail Difficulty: Easy-Moderate Approx Distance 14 km
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              For More Information: King Outdoor Centre
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58                                                             0                                    500 m - Average walking time 8 minutes
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