Ontario Trails

Sault Ste. Marie is one of Northern Ontario’s best adventure hubs. Not only does this bordertown offer access to trails right in the city, but extend your reach a little further and you can easily access splendid provincial parks like...

Located in Northeastern Ontario, Sudbury is a city surrounded by the vast wilds of Temagami, further northeast, as well as renowned provincial parks like Killarney and French River. Georgian Bay is not far, nor is Manitoulin Island—in fact, the possibilities...

The town of Timmins, Ontario—located in the province’s northeast—was built on mining. However, there are a lot of reasons to visit and explore the natural areas in and around town that have nothing to do with work. Let's hike Timmins!

Welcome to Ontario's cottage country—which is also an incredible hiking hub, with access to world-class parks and preserves. The town of Huntsville, Ontario, offers quick escapes to provincial parks like Arrowhead and Algonquin, to name just two, as well as expansive...

Peterborough is an outdoors-person's paradise. Set within the Kawarthas tourism region, alongside the Otonabee River, in central Ontario, Peterborough is known for easy access to lakes, cottage country and, of course, great hiking trails—many near the downtown core and...

With so many options for winter hiking in and around the Greater Toronto Area, from pastoral farmland to dramatic cliffs to picturesque woods, there’s no reason to stay indoors. Don’t let the cold weather get you down; bundle up, make...

Mornings have changed. Summer’s humid, muggy air is giving way to a slight chill with a hint of fog. Autumn weather transitions us into cozy knit sweaters, warm beverages in hand. I’m eager to witness the brilliant autumn colours on...

If you ask anyone from Toronto what they think of when they hear the name “Mississauga,” you’ll likely hear responses of “shopping malls, suburbs, highways” or perhaps one word: “driving.” It’s quite likely that people from other parts of the...

The keys to success on any family hike with kids are accessible trails, a variety of terrain, a high probability of wildlife sightings and surprise snacks. These eight family-friendly hiking trails near Toronto offer all of the above. (Except for...

By 'Live the Adventure' Club Ambassador Stephanie Huff When the weather finally climbs to warmer temperatures, you may be feeling the itch to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Lucky for you, southern Ontario is an outdoor wonderland, filled with natural...

Grey County is one of Ontario’s best places to hike. Thanks to the Niagara Escarpment, Grey County’s landscape is full of natural wonders, from geological potholes to trees growing right out of rock and towering gorges that will make you...

The Bruce Peninsula is one of Ontario’s most popular destinations for outdoor enthusiasts. The incredible landscape of the Bruce Peninsula is made up of untamed forests, soaring cliffs and crystal blue waters. But its majestic natural beauty is in danger—due, in...