Mansfield

Length – 34 km

Cross Country track set  – 34 km
Skate Skiing  groomed  – 10 km
Snowshoe  trail –  15 km 

Skill – all levels

Terrain –  hilly wooded area, hilltop levels out

Hours – 9am – 5pm daily, call first unless Ontario is buried in snow.

Fee – (did not see a current day rate this season) Adult $20, under 12 $10, snowshoe $12
Rentals $21 – kids $12

Trail Maps – well mark with route signage, all loops are one way except the green trail

Facilities –  parking,  warming lodge, cafeteria, ski rentals and snowshoes, lesson, toboggan hill

Highlights – scenic, lookout, 1907 farmhouse, downhill skiing across the road

Phone – 705 435 4479

Website – Mansfield Outdoor Centre

Current Conditions 

Similar Trails – Wasaga, Mountainview, Hardwood

Local Clubs – High Park Ski Club,  Trakkers Cross Country

Access –  drive north on Airport Rd to Side Road 17, turn east, parking lot is a minute down the gravel road.

Mansfield Outdoor Centre is one of the better spots to ski in the area with 34 km of trail to motor on.

Machine-groomed with many services, it’s a popular place. Most of the six loops are for seasoned Nordic skiers.

Beginners have their own track that avoids the hills.  A 10 km skate-only trail will please many who need a workout.

Basically you start at the bottom of the hill where the buildings are and ski up gradually to the top where it plateaus and most of the ski tracks are. On a sunny day, you will find the view over the valley, between the trees, is a lovely sight.

At the end of the loop, you are rewarded with a pleasant ski down.

The two beginner loops avoid the hill and head out along an access road and out into the field area. These are not as pretty a tour but easy for learners.

Snowshoeing is welcome and now they have 15 km of marked snowshoe trails that run parallel to the blue and green ski trails. Be advised not to stomp on the ski tracks, please.

North beyond the loops is Dufferin Forest which is large and offers endless trekking if you want to bushwhack.

This location was once a farm as you will see an old barn and other buildings from those days.

Head into the large farmhouse to warm up and eat your lunch or buy one. I always liked a hot apple cider outside while sitting on a pouch chair after a ski.

Unfortunately with the changing climate, they are not always open. Snow can be thin here at times or melts can mess up the base. But if it is open the skiing is good.

Call first or check website for stats. During the week it hosts school groups.