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Intermediate - In the midst of Algonquin Park, Snowshoers can find numerous trail loops to try. One of them is the Hemlock Bluff Trail, an excellent 3.5 km long trek to explore for a few hours. Most Snowshoe trails I have done are within an...

Easy - In Ottawa, there is a unique 16 km Nordic trail experience that is well suited for this region. Right on the banks of the Ottawa River, the SJAM (Sir John A. Macdonald) Parkway is a strip of urban parkland locals go to for recreation...

Easy - Make a trip just north of Toronto to find over 15km of easy trails to Cross-Country Ski or Snowshoe at the Eldred King Woodlands. This is an old favourite of mine north of Toronto. It’s close by for people in the GTA east, free, quie...

Easy - Way up north, Kap Nordic is a small ski and Snowshoe location just outside of the town of Kapuskasing. With 25 km of classic cross country and skate skiing and about 13 km of snowshoe trail, one can enjoy a day out on the snow.

All Levels - The Northumberland County trails are a little-known yet large forested area that offers a free cross-country skiing experience for those willing to rough it. No frills here, just nature and a good, stress free day of outdoor ex...

Beginner to Intermediate - For skiers near Owen Sound, Massie Hills has served as a local destination to do a few loops when winter comes. You will find 10 km of track set trail, some of it double track for classic Cross-Country skiing, tho...

Easy to Intermediate - North of Bradford, lies this pretty, quiet, little Conservation Area, close to Toronto. For most in the GTA, Scanlon Creek is less then an hours drive away for a days outing and a bit of fun. There are four loops offe...

All Levels - Sauble Falls has 18 km of Cross-Country ski trail and 14 km to Snowshoe on. A beautiful, quiet place up by the Bruce Peninsula. Many years ago the whole area was the sandy shores of Lake Huron, so what you are skiing on are anc...

All Levels - Outside the town of Deep River on the upper Ottawa River, Silver Spoon offers plenty of trails to Nordic ski and Snowshoe. The local club is active in maintaining this location and a few others in the area. At Silver Spoon you ...