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Trails

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.

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

Visit the following websites for municipal trail information:

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

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

Waterfront Trail