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HomeExplore & EngageTrails and Conservation Areas

TrailsDurham Region Trails Guide

More than 350 kilometres of recreational trails weave throughout Durham Region.

From the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail to the rolling hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine, Durham’s trails offer beautiful landscapes and fabulous four-season recreational opportunities.

Interactive trails map and Durham Trails Guide

Explore our interactive trails map or download the Durham Trails Guide.

Conservation Areas and Authorities 

Conservation Areas
  • Altona Forest - 1883 Altona Road, Pickering
  • Petticoat Creek - 1100 Whites Road South, Pickering
  • East Duffins Headwaters - 1405 Concession Road 6, Goodwood
  • Greenwood Conservation Area - 2290 Greenwood Road, Ajax
  • Purple Woods - 38 Coates Road East, Oshawa
  • Lynde Shores - 625 Halls Road South, Whitby (main entrance) and 1225 Victoria Street West, Whitby (South entrance)
  • Herber Down - 5000 Cochrane Street, Whitby (main entrance) and 500 Lyndebrook Road, Whitby (seasonal entrance May to October)
  • Bowmanville Westside Marshes - 180 West Beach Road, Clarington
  • Enniskillen - 7274 Holt Road, Clarington (main entrance) and 7780 Holt Road, Clarington (North entrance)
  • Stephen’s Gulch - 360 Stephens Mill Road, Clarington
  • Ganaraska Forest - 3839 Wilcox Road, Clarington (closed until further notice as of June 3, 2022)
  • Long Sault - 9293 Woodley Road, Bowmanville
  • Thrune Park - 3351 Concession Road 4, Newcastle
  • Durham East Cross Forest - 4531 Boundary Road, Nestleton Station
  • Crow’s Pass - 231 Middle March Road, Port Perry
  • West Duffins Headwaters - part of the Oak Ridges Moraine and falls within the Duffins Creek Watershed
  • Durham Regional Forest - Concession Road 7, Uxbridge
  • Beaver River Wetland - 555 Blackwater Road, Brock
  • Beaverton Dam - 284 Simcoe Street, Beaverton
Conservation Authorities
  • Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA)
  • Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA)
  • Kawartha Conservation
  • Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
  • Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)

Municipal resources

Visit the following websites for municipal trail information:

  • Town of Ajax
  • Township of Brock
  • Municipality of Clarington
  • City of Oshawa 
  • City of Pickering 
  • Township of Scugog 
  • Township of Uxbridge
  • Town of Whitby

Other trail resources

For more trails maps, amenities, recreational use suggestions, itineraries and more, visit the following websites:

  • Waterfront Regeneration Trust – Great Lakes Waterfront Trail
  • Greenbelt Foundation
  • Green Durham
  • Township of Uxbridge
  • Ontario Trails Council

Parks

Visit the following websites for complete lists of municipal parks and open spaces in which to relax or stay active:

  • Town of Ajax
  • Township of Brock 
  • Municipality of Clarington 
  • City of Oshawa
  • City of Pickering 
  • Township of Scugog 
  • Township of Uxbridge 
  • Town of Whitby 

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