Location Maps -Picking a Hike by Region
In order to help you select hikes in a particular area, we have grouped the hikes by location. Click on the region map to see a larger map showing the hike locations for that area. For a more precise locator, use the Road Map icon in the individual hike.
Picking an Easy, Shorter Hike
While some of the hikes below seem to be on the long side, the distances that are marked with an asterisk (*) can be shortened to suit by omitting loops. See the individual hike trail maps to see how the lengths can be altered. This reduced length will change the difficulty level from Intermediate to Beginner.
L26 Mount Nemo CACentral Region 5 km* A good beginners walk along the escarpment edge
L15 Albion Hills CAOrangeville Region 9 km* Rolling hills and you might see a deer
L04 Rouge ParkEast Region 10 km* Interesting trails along the Rouge River
L37F Elora GorgeWest Region 10 km* A good hike after the camping season is over
L16 Cheltenham BadlandsOrangeville Region 11 km* A one of a kind moonscape
L54F Chedoke FallsHamilton Region 11 km* Interesting walk with a high and low perspective
L51F Hilton Falls CACentral Region 11.5 km* A great place for a family outing with picnic tables
L09F Dundas Valley Ancaster WaterfallsHamilton Region 13 km* A number of great waterfalls along the hike
L21 Walker WoodsEast Region 14 km* Lots of trails; can be confusing
L40 Backus Woods to Heritage Village West Region 14 km* Avoid in mosquito season
L28 RBG North ShoreHamilton Region 14 km* Beautiful walk along the North Shore of Hamilton harbour
L24 Queenston Heights to Fireman's Park Niagara Region 14 km Good if you have two cars to jockey
L23 Eldred King Woodlands East Region 15 km* Some sandy trails; poor trail markings
Picking a Challenging Hike
Looking for a challenge, or working to build endurance and strength? You'll enjoy these hikes for sure. Hmmmm! Guess everyone in the Orangeville area must be fit.
L08 Boyne River PPOrangeville Region 14.5 km Very hilly terrain; nice views from Murphy's Pinnacle
L06 Hockley ValleyOrangeville Region 13.7 km Very hilly terrain -good cardio workout
L31 Hockley HeightsOrangeville Region 23 km Long and the "Three Sisters" hills are tough
L19 Humber ValleyOrangeville Region 26 km Not so difficult but long
L38 Boyne to Mulmur HillsOrangeville Region 18 km return Lots of hills but beautiful route; good lookouts
L39 Boyne to Pine River Orangeville Region 21 km linear An extension of L38 north to the Pine River Fishing Pond
L53 Hemlock RidgeOrangeville Region 17 km return A great hike with great lookouts and fall colour
L46F Rockway to Louth Falls Niagara Region 7.5 km Not long but some challenging ravines in wet weather
Picking a Long Hike
If you are looking for a long hike, try one of these. Just be sure to bring plenty of water on a hot day.
L07 Dufferin QuarryCentral Region 19 km Great loop hike; avoid mosquito season
L39 Boyne to Pine River Orangeville Region 21 km linear Very hilly terrain
L32 Woodford Bayview ExtensionNorth Region 22.5 km Rocky but nice views out to Georgian Bay; noisy if the military are training
L17 Thorold NorthNiagara Region 22.6 km Not so difficult but long
L31 Hockley Heights
Orangeville Region 23 km Long large loop and the "Three Sisters" hills are tough
L19 Humber Valley Heritage
Orangeville Region 26 km return A great hike but long if returning; better with car jockeying
L18 Thorold SouthNiagara Region 26.7 km A long walk through old canal areas
L20 Palgrave to Glen Haffy
Orangeville Region 30 km return Start early if your doing the whole return hike