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Ontario features many public trails that are open for horseback riding. While most of them are in southern Ontario, you'll also find some in the north. Start with the Dundas Valley Conservation Area, Ganaraska Forest and the Haliburton Forest.
You'll also find equestrian trails in the Hardwood Hills, Limerick Forest and the Northumberland County Forest. Throughout the province you'll find numerous stables and equestrian centres where you can take lessons or enroll in a full program. They generally have trails nearby.
In Northern Ontario, you can experience backcountry and foothills including wilderness horseback angling adventures. The equestrian community reminds riders that a helmet must be worn for all types of riding activity. Photo taken by Laura Jones, Ontario Equestrian Federation
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| Central Ontario | ||||||
| TRAIL NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN(S) | LENGTH | DIFFICULTY | PRIMARY ACTIVITY | CHARACTER |
| Allan Park Conservation Area | Bruce Peninsula | Hanover | 16 KM | ••• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Geocaching | Natural |
| Beaver River Wetland Trail | Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe | Cannington | 17 KM | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Urban |
| Blue Trail | Kawartha's | Elizabethville | 6.2 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Natural |
| Caledon Trailway | Golden Horseshoe | Caledon East | 35 KM | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Rail Trail |
| Caledon - Trans Canada Trail Section | City of Toronto | Caledon | 11 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Scenic |
| Central Ontario Loop Trail | Kawartha's | Kawartha Lakes | 450 KM | • | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Cross Country Skiing | Natural, Scenic, Historic |
| Copeland Forest Trails | Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe | Midhurst | 2 km to 13 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Natural, Scenic | |
| CP Trail | Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe | Flesherton | 77 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, ATVing | Rail Trail |
| Emily Tract - Loops 1 and 2 | Kawartha's | Lindsay | 2 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Natural |
| Fish Hatchery Trail | Bruce Peninsula | Durham | 2.5 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing | Natural | |
| Ganaraska Forest | Kawartha's | Kendal | 300 KM | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Motorcycling, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, ATVing | Natural |
| Georgian Bluffs Trail | Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe | Owen Sound | 16 km | • | Hiking & Walking, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Natural, Rail Trail, Historic |
| Grey Main Trail | Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe | Flesherton | 3 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Cross Country Skiing | Natural | |
| Haliburton County Rail Trail | Haliburton Highlands | Haliburton | 35 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, ATVing | Natural, Rail Trail |
| Harkaway Property Trail | Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe | Markdale | 2 km | Hiking & Walking, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Cross Country Skiing | Natural | |
| Harrison Park Trail | Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe | Owen Sound | 2 km | • | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Camping & Backpacking, Equestrian, Canoeing & Kayaking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Natural |
| Hastings Heritage Trail | Quinte Country and Prince Edward County | Glen Ross | 156 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, ATVing | Rail Trail |
| Hazlewood Trail | Muskoka | Port Carling | 5 km | ••• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian | Natural, Scenic |
| Huckleberry Rock Lookout Trail | Muskoka | Muskoka Lakes | 2.5 km | ••• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian | Natural, Scenic |
| Hybla to Graphite Trail | Land O'Lakes | Graphite | 6 km Loop | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Cross Country Skiing | Rail Trail |
| Kawartha Trans Canada Trail | Kawartha's | Peterborough | 44 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Rail Trail |
| Kincardine Trails Association | Ontario's West Coast | Kincardine | 28 KM | • | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Downhill Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Dog Sledding, Geocaching | Natural, Urban |
| Lime Kiln Trail | Lake Ontario Port's of Call | Cobourg | 0.6 km | • | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Natural, Scenic |
| Loom Lake Loop | Haliburton Highlands | Haliburton | 55.6 km | •••• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Camping & Backpacking, Equestrian, Motorcycling | Natural |
| Main Tract Trail | Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe | Mansfield | 1.5 km | • | Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Running, Geocaching, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing | Natural |
| Melancthon Tract | Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe | Shelburne | 0.75 km | • | Hiking & Walking, Cycling Off-Road, Cross Country Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Geocaching, Running, Equestrian, and Snowshoe | Natural |
| North Muskoka Trans Canada Trail | Muskoka | Huntsville | 53 km | ••• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Natural |
| North Simcoe Rail Trail | Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe | Midhurst | 30 km | • | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Natural, Rail Trail, Scenic, Historic |
| Northumberland Forest | Lake Ontario Port's of Call | Grafton | 13 KM | ••• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Natural |
| Northumberland - Millennium Trail | Quinte Country and Prince Edward County | Warkworth | 2.6 km | • | Hiking & Walking, Running, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Scenic |
| Orillia Trail | Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe | Orillia | 15 KM | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Urban, Historic |
| Peterborough, Hasting & Campbellford Trail | Quinte Country and Prince Edward County | Belleville | 60 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Rail Trail |
| Raymond Trail | Muskoka | Three Mile Lake | 7 km | ••• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian | Natural, Scenic |
| Scugog River Trail | Kawartha's | Lindsay | 1.5 km | • | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Urban |
| Simcoe County - Anten Mills | Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe | Anten Mills | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Motorcycling | Natural | |
| South Algonquin Trails | Haliburton Highlands | Kennaway | 100 km | •• | Equestrian | Natural, Rail Trail, Scenic |
| Tiny Trail | Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe | Township of Tiny | 22.5 KM | • | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, ATVing | Natural, Rail Trail |
| Tom Thomson Trail | Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe | Owen Sound | 4.7 KM completed, 43.4 KM total | • | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian | Scenic |
| Trans Canada Trail - Northumberland portion | Quinte Country and Prince Edward County | Campbellford | 22 km | • | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Snowmobiling | Scenic |
| Trans Canada Trail - Uxbridge | City of Toronto | Uxbridge | 20 KM | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing | Urban |
| Uhthoff Trail | Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe | Orillia | 22 KM | • | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Snowmobiling | Rail Trail |
| Victoria Rail Trail | Kawartha's | Lindsay | 85 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Camping & Backpacking, Equestrian, Rock Climbing, Canoeing & Kayaking, Cross Country Skiing, Dog Sledding, ATVing | Rail Trail, Scenic, Historic |
| Walker Woods Trail | Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe | Stouffville | 14 km | ••• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian | Scenic |
| Eastern Ontario | ||||||
| TRAIL NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN(S) | LENGTH | DIFFICULTY | PRIMARY ACTIVITY | CHARACTER |
| Brighton Provincial Wildlife Trail | Quinte Country and Prince Edward County | Brighton | 392 h | • | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Natural, Scenic |
| Cataraqui Trail | Rideau Heritage Route | Smiths Falls | 104 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Dog Sledding | Natural, Rail Trail, Scenic, Historic |
| Cataraqui Trail - Trans Canada Trail | Land O'Lakes | Smiths Falls | 80 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Rail Trail |
| Central Frontenac Trailway - Trans Canada Trail Section | Land O'Lakes | Sharbot Lake | 35 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Rail Trail, Scenic |
| Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance | Land O'Lakes | Tweed | 450 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Canoeing & Kayaking, ATV, Snowmobiling, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Dog Sledding, ATVing | Natural, Rail Trail, Scenic, Urban |
| Kaladar Trail - Trans Canada Trail Section | Land O'Lakes | Kaladar | 17 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, ATVing | Rail Trail |
| K&P Trail | Rideau Heritage Route | Kingston | 15 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Rail Trail |
| Opeongo Heritage Trail | Rideau Heritage Route | Wilno | 2km | • | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing | Natural, Scenic, Historic |
| Thomas P. Murray Recreational Trails | Algonquin Park Region | Barry's Bay | 20 KM | •••• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, ATVing | Natural |
| Warwick Forest Trail | St. Lawrence Seaway | Berwick | 4 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Cross Country Skiing | Natural, Scenic |
| Greater Toronto Area | ||||||
| TRAIL NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN(S) | LENGTH | DIFFICULTY | PRIMARY ACTIVITY | CHARACTER |
| Brad's Pit Trail | Headwater | Orangeville | 2.5 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling Off-Road, Cross Country Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Geocaching, Running, Equestrian, Snowshoe, and Snowmobiling | Natural |
| Duffins Creek | City of Toronto | Pickering | 20 KM | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing | Rail Trail, Urban |
| Ernest Thompson Seton Park Trail | City of Toronto | Toronto | 2 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Urban |
| Glen Major Forest and Walker Woods | City of Toronto | Stouffville | 48 KM | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian | Urban |
| Riverside Trail | City of Toronto | Toronto | 4.1 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Equestrian | Natural, Scenic, Urban |
| Trans Canada Trail - Claremont | City of Toronto | Claremont | 20 KM | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing | Urban |
| Niagara | ||||||
| TRAIL NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN(S) | LENGTH | DIFFICULTY | PRIMARY ACTIVITY | CHARACTER |
| Short Hills Trail | Niagara Peninsula | St. Catharines | 735 Hectares | ••• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian | Natural, Scenic |
| Upper Canada Heritage Trail | Niagara Peninsula | Thorold | 10.6 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian | Rail Trail |
| Welland Canal Parkway East Side Trail | Niagara Peninsula | Welland | 20 KM | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Motorcycling, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Dog Sledding | Natural, Urban, Historic |
| North Central Ontario | ||||||
| TRAIL NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN(S) | LENGTH | DIFFICULTY | PRIMARY ACTIVITY | CHARACTER |
| Cranberry Trail | Near North | North Bay | 2.5 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Natural |
| JR Booth Trail | Rainbow Country | Edgington | 35KM | • | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Motorcycling, Snowmobiling, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Ice Climbing, ATVing | Rail Trail |
| Loxton Beaver Trail | Near North | South River | 8.5 km loop | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Natural |
| Magnetawan Equestrian Trail | Near North | Magnetawan | 35 km | •• | Equestrian | Natural |
| Park-to-Park Trail | Rainbow Country | Parry Sound | 230 km | • | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Camping & Backpacking, Equestrian, Motorcycling, Snowmobiling, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Dog Sledding, ATVing | Natural, Scenic |
| Northeastern Ontario | ||||||
| TRAIL NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN(S) | LENGTH | DIFFICULTY | PRIMARY ACTIVITY | CHARACTER |
| Bonner Loop | Ontario's Wilderness Region | Moonbeam | 6.5 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing | |
| Chalet Remi Trail | Ontario's Wilderness Region | Moonbeam | 0.6 km | • | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing | |
| Gordon's Park Eco Resort Trails | Rainbow Country | Manitowaning | 5 km | • | Hiking & Walking, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Natural |
| Lefebvre Trail | Ontario's Wilderness Region | Moonbeam | 2.2 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | |
| Nursery Loop | Ontario's Wilderness Region | Moonbeam | 9 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing | |
| Northwestern Ontario | ||||||
| TRAIL NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN(S) | LENGTH | DIFFICULTY | PRIMARY ACTIVITY | CHARACTER |
| Nipigon Bay Snowmobile Club | North of Superior | Nipigon | 200 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Camping & Backpacking, Equestrian, Rock Climbing, Canoeing & Kayaking, Ice Climbing, ATVing | Natural, Scenic, Water |
| Umfreville Trail | Sunset Country | Sioux Lookout | 8 KM | • | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, ATVing | Natural |
| Ottawa Region | ||||||
| TRAIL NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN(S) | LENGTH | DIFFICULTY | PRIMARY ACTIVITY | CHARACTER |
| Ottawa Carleton Trailway - Trans Canada Section | Ottawa Valley | Bells Corners | 31 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Rail Trail |
| Southwestern Ontario | ||||||
| TRAIL NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN(S) | LENGTH | DIFFICULTY | PRIMARY ACTIVITY | CHARACTER |
| Brant Tract Trails | Lower Grey | Paisley | 25 km | •••• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Dog Sledding, Geocaching | Natural, Scenic |
| Carrick Tract Trail | Lower Grey | Mildmay | 5 km | ••• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian | Natural |
| Chrysler Canada Greenway | Essex Region | Essex | 50 KM | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian | Natural, Scenic |
| Headwaters Trail at Dundas Valley | Golden Horseshoe | Ancaster | 6.1 km | ••• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Scenic, Urban |
| Heritage Trail at Dundas Valley | Golden Horseshoe | Ancaster | 1.1 km | • | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Scenic, Urban |
| Hilltop Trail | Golden Horseshoe | Ancaster | 1.3 km | • | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Scenic, Urban |
| Homestead Trail | Golden Horseshoe | Ancaster | 1 km | • | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Scenic, Urban |
| Dundas Valley Lookout Trail | Golden Horseshoe | Ancaster | 0.6 km | • | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Scenic, Urban |
| Monarch Trail | Golden Horseshoe | Ancaster | 3.7 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Scenic, Urban |
| Reforestation Trail | Golden Horseshoe | Ancaster | 1 km | • | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Scenic, Urban |
| Sawmill Trail at Dundas Valley | Golden Horseshoe | Ancaster | 1.3 km | • | Hiking & Walking, Running, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Scenic, Urban |
| Spring Creek Trail at Dundas Valley | Golden Horseshoe | Ancaster | 2.6 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Scenic, Urban |
| Tom Beckett Trail | Golden Horseshoe | Ancaster | 1.3 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Scenic, Urban |
| Dundas Valley Trail | Golden Horseshoe | Dundas | 40 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Natural, Scenic |
| Vista Trail at Dundas Valley | Golden Horseshoe | Ancaster | 2.6 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Scenic, Urban |
| Essex Region Conservation Authority | Essex Region | Essex | 20km | • | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Canoeing & Kayaking | Natural, Scenic |
| Goderich to Auburn Rail Trail | Ontario's West Coast | Goderich | 12 km | • | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling | Rail Trail, Scenic |
| Hermitage Trail | Golden Horseshoe | Ancaster | • | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | Natural, Scenic | |
| Hickson Trail | Shakespeare Country | Woodstock | 12 km | • | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing | Natural, Scenic |
| Main Loop Trail | Golden Horseshoe | Ancaster | 3.5 km | •• | Hiking & Walking, Running, Equestrian | Natural, Scenic |
| Spring Valley Park and Harvest Trail | Golden Horseshoe | Ancaster | 1.6 km & 6 km | • | Hiking & Walking, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing | Natural, Scenic |






