Equestrian Trails
Would you rather be riding? You've come to the right place.
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
Are you interested in ridng but never been on a horse? No worries! There are hundreds of riding ranches and professional coaching organizations to help you learn to ride!
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Bruce, Grey, Simcoe
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Park Conservation Area | Grey | Hanover | 16 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Running, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Geocaching |
| Brant Tract Trails | Grey | Paisley | 25 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Dog Sledding, Geocaching, Mountain Biking, Winter (Fat) Biking, |
| Carrick Tract Trail | Bruce | Mildmay | 5 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian |
| Copeland Forest Trails | Simcoe | Midhurst | 2 km to 13 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Mountain Biking, Winter (Fat) Biking, |
| Grey County CP Trail | Grey | Dundalk | 77 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, ATVing |
| Fish Hatchery Trail | Grey | Durham | 2.5 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing |
| Georgian Bluffs Trail | Grey | Owen Sound | 16 km | Hiking & Walking, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Grey Main Trail | Grey | Flesherton | 3 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Cross Country Skiing |
| Harkaway Property Trail | Grey | Markdale | 2 km | Hiking & Walking, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Cross Country Skiing |
| Harrison Park Trail | Grey | Owen Sound | 2 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Camping & Backpacking, Equestrian, Canoeing & Kayaking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| North Simcoe Rail Trail | Simcoe | Midhurst | 30 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Orillia Trail | Simcoe | Orillia | 15 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Simcoe County - Anten Mills | Simcoe | Anten Mills | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Motorcycling | |
| Tiny Trail | Simcoe | Township of Tiny | 22.5 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, ATVing |
| Tom Thomson Trail | Grey | Owen Sound | 43.4 | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian |
| Uhthoff Trail | Simcoe | Orillia | 30 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Snowmobiling |
| Clearview-Collingwood Train Trail | Simcoe | Stayner | 14 km | Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Geocaching, Hiking & Walking, Running, Snowmobiling, Winter (Fat) Biking |
Greater Toronto Area
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Thompson Seton Park Trail | Toronto | Toronto | 2 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Claireville Conservation Area Trails | Peel | Brampton | 3.5 km | Geocaching, Hiking & Walking, Mountain Biking, Cycling - Off-Road, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Equestrian, |
Haliburton Highlands to the Ottawa Valley
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Frontenac Trailway - Trans Canada Trail Section | Frontenac | Sharbot Lake | 35 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Haliburton County Rail Trail | Haliburton | Haliburton | 35 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, ATVing |
| Hybla to Graphite Trail | Hastings - North | Graphite | 6 km loop | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Cross Country Skiing |
| Kaladar Trail - Trans Canada Trail Section | Frontenac | Kaladar | 17 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, ATVing |
| Homesteader Trail | Haliburton | Tory Hill | 25 | ATVing, Canoe or Kayak, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Four Wheel Driving, Geocaching, Hiking & Walking, Snowmobiling, Mountain Biking |
| Opeongo Heritage Trail | Renfrew | Wilno | 2km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing |
| South Algonquin Trails | Haliburton | Kennaway | 100 km | Equestrian |
| Thomas P. Murray Recreational Trails | Renfrew | Barry's Bay | 20 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, ATVing |
| Horse Country Campground Trails | Renfrew | Foresters Falls | 10 km | Equestrian, Cycling - Off-Road, |
| Hastings Heritage Trail - Bancroft | Hastings - North | Bancroft | 60km | Accessible, Snowmobiling, Cycling - Off-Road, ATVing, Equestrian, Hiking & Walking, |
| Multi-Use Trail East of Lake St. Peter | Hastings - North | Lake St. Peter | 60km | Snowmobiling, ATVing, Hiking & Walking, Equestrian, Cycling - Off-Road, Winter (Fat) Biking, |
Hamilton, Halton and Brant
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headwaters Trail at Dundas Valley | Hamilton | Ancaster | 6.1 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Heritage Trail at Dundas Valley | Hamilton | Ancaster | 1.1 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Hilltop Trail | Hamilton | Ancaster | 1.3 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Homestead Trail | Hamilton | Ancaster | 1 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Dundas Valley Lookout Trail | Hamilton | Ancaster | 0.6 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Monarch Trail | Hamilton | Ancaster | 3.7 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Reforestation Trail | Hamilton | Ancaster | 1 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Sawmill Trail at Dundas Valley | Hamilton | Ancaster | 1.3 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Spring Creek Trail at Dundas Valley | Hamilton | Ancaster | 2.6 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Tom Beckett Trail | Hamilton | Ancaster | 1.3 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Dundas Valley Trail | Hamilton | Dundas | 40 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Vista Trail at Dundas Valley | Hamilton | Ancaster | 2.6 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Hermitage Trail | Hamilton | Ancaster | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry | |
| Main Loop Trail | Hamilton | Ancaster | 3.5 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Running, Equestrian |
| Spring Valley Park and Harvest Trail | Hamilton | Ancaster | 1.6 km & 6 km | Hiking & Walking, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing |
| Haldimand Chippewa Trail | Hamilton | Caledonia | 5.2 km | Cross Country Skiing, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Dog Sledding, Equestrian, Geocaching, Hiking & Walking, Running, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goderich to Auburn Rail Trail | Huron | Goderich | 12 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling |
| G2G Rail Trail | Guelph | Guelph | 127 km | Hiking, Walking, Cycling, Winter (Fat) Biking, Cross Country Ski, Snowshoe, Equestrian, |
Kawarthas and Northumberland
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Tract - Loops 1 and 2 | Kawartha Lakes | Lindsay | 2 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Kawartha Trans Canada Trail | Kawartha Lakes | Peterborough | 44 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Lime Kiln Trail | Northumberland | Cobourg | 0.6 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Loom Lake Loop | Peterborough | Haliburton | 55.6 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Motorcycling, Backpacking & Camping, |
| Northumberland Forest | Northumberland | Grafton | 90 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Fatbiking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Winter (Fat) Biking, Mountain Biking, |
| Northumberland - Millennium Trail | Northumberland | Warkworth | 2.6 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Peterborough, Hasting & Campbellford Trail | Peterborough | Campbellford | 60 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Scugog River Trail | Kawartha Lakes | Lindsay | 1.5 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Trans Canada Trail - Northumberland portion | Peterborough | Campbellford | 22 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Snowmobiling |
| Victoria Rail Trail | Kawartha Lakes | 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 |
| Lang-Hastings Trans Canada Trail | Peterborough | Peterborough | 33 km | Cross Country Skiing, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Geocaching, Hiking & Walking, Snowmobiling |
| Beagle Club Trails | Northumberland | Cobourg | 40 km | Cross Country Skiing, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Hiking & Walking |
Muskoka, Parry Sound and Algonquin Park
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlewood Trail | Muskoka | Port Carling | 5 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian |
| Huckleberry Rock Lookout Trail | Muskoka | Muskoka Lakes | 2.5 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian |
| JR Booth Trail | Seguin | Edgington | 35km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Motorcycling, Snowmobiling, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Ice Climbing, ATVing |
| Loxton Beaver Trail | Machar | South River | 8.5 km loop | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Mountain Biking, |
| Magnetawan Equestrian Trail | Magnetawan | Magnetawan | 35 km | Equestrian |
| North Muskoka Trans Canada Trail | Muskoka | Huntsville | 53 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Park-to-Park Trail | Carling | Parry Sound | 230 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Camping & Backpacking, Equestrian, Fatbiking, Motorcycling, Snowmobiling, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Dog Sledding, ATVing, Winter (Fat) Biking, Mountain Biking |
| Raymond Trail | Muskoka | Three Mile Lake | 7 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian |
Niagara Canada
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Hills Trail | Niagara | St. Catharines | 735 hectares | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Winter (Fat) Biking, Mountain Biking, |
| Upper Canada Heritage Trail | Niagara | Thorold | 10.6 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian |
| Welland Canal Parkway East Side Trail | Niagara | Welland | 20 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Motorcycling, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Dog Sledding |
Northeastern Ontario
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Trail | North Bay | Callander | 2.5 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Voyageur Multi Use Trail System (VMUTS) | Nipissing | Mattawa | 300 kms | ATVing, Camping, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Four Wheel Driving, Motorcycling |
Northwest Ontario
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nipigon Bay Snowmobile Club | Nipigon | Nipigon | 200 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Camping & Backpacking, Equestrian, Rock Climbing, Canoeing & Kayaking, Ice Climbing, ATVing |
| Umfreville Trail | Sioux Lookout | Sioux Lookout | 8 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, ATVing, Mountain Biking, Winter (Fat) Biking, |
| Cedar Bay Geocache Trail | Sioux Lookout | Sioux Lookout | 8.5 km | Cross Country Skiing, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Geocaching, Hiking & Walking, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
Ottawa and Countryside
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsayville Trail | Ottawa | Ottawa | 10 | Equestrian |
| Ottawa Carleton Trailway - Trans Canada Section | Ottawa | Bells Corners | 31 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Larose Forest | Prescott and Russell | Limoges | 50 | Equestrian |
| Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail | Ottawa | Pembroke | 296 | ATVing, Snowmobiling, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, |
South Eastern Ontario
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Provincial Wildlife Trail | Quinte West | Brighton | 392 h | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Cataraqui Trail - Trans Canada Trail | Kingston | Kingston | 80 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance | Hastings - South | Tweed | 450 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Canoeing & Kayaking, ATV, Snowmobiling, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Dog Sledding |
| Hastings Heritage Trail - Quinte West | Quinte West | Glen Ross | 156 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, ATVing |
| K&P Trail | Kingston | Kingston | 15 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Warwick Forest Trail | Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry | Berwick | 4 km | Hiking & Walking, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Cross Country Skiing |
| Stirling to Madoc Junction Multi-Use Trail | Hastings - South | Stirling | 20km | Snowmobiling, ATVing, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Winter (Fat) Biking, |
| Limerick Forest Multi-Use Trails | Leeds and Grenville | Oxford Station | 210 | ATV, Hike, Walk, Run, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Snowmobiling, Motorcycling, |
Southwest Ontario
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Canada Greenway | Essex | Essex | 50 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Mountain Biking, Winter (Fat) Biking, |
| Essex Region Conservation Authority | Essex | Essex | 20km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Canoe or Kayak, |
| Rotary Riverside Trail | Haldimand County | Caledonia | 5.7 km | Canoeing & Kayaking, Cross Country Skiing, Cycling - Off-Road, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Dog Sledding, Equestrian, Geocaching, Hiking & Walking, Running, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Leamington Rail Trail | Essex | Leamington | 10.5km | Hiking and Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, Snowmobiling, Equestrian, |
York, Durham and Hills of Headwaters
| NAME | SUB-REGION | CLOSEST TOWN | LENGTH | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver River Wetland Trail | Durham | Cannington | 17 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Blue Trail | Durham | Elizabethville | 6 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Mono Tract Trail | Dufferin | Mono | 2.5 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling Off-Road, Cross Country Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Geocaching, Running, Equestrian, Snowshoe, and Snowmobiling, Mountain Biking, Winter (Fat) Biking, |
| Caledon Trailway | Peel | Caledon East | 35 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Caledon - Trans Canada Trail Section | Peel | Caledon | 11 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Snowshoeing & Backcountry |
| Duffins Creek | Durham | Pickering | 20 km | Accessible, Hiking & Walking, Running, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing |
| Ganaraska Forest | Durham | Kendal | 300 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Motorcycling, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing & Backcountry, ATVing, Mountain Biking, Tree-Top Trekking, |
| Glen Major Forest and Walker Woods | Durham | Stouffville | 48 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Mountain Biking, Winter (Fat) Biking, |
| Durham East Cross Forest | Durham | Port Perry | 7km | Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Hiking & Walking, Running, Mountain Biking |
| Main Tract Trail | Dufferin | Mansfield | 1.5 km | Equestrian, Snowmobiling, Running, Geocaching, Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Off-Road, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing |
| Melancthon Tract | Dufferin | Shelburne | 0.75 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling Off-Road, Cross Country Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Geocaching, Running, Equestrian, and Snowshoe |
| Oak Ridges Moraine Trail | Peel | Palgrave | 260 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling Off-Road, Equestrian, |
| Orono Crown Lands | Durham | Orono | 13 | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cross Country Skiing, Equestrian, |
| Trans Canada Trail - Claremont | Durham | Claremont | 20 km | Hiking & Walking, Running, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing |
| Trans Canada Trail - Uxbridge | Durham | Uxbridge | 20 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Cycling - Off-Road, Equestrian, Cross Country Skiing |
| Walker Woods Trail | Durham | Stouffville | 14 km | Hiking & Walking, Cycling - Roads & Paths, Equestrian, Mountain Biking, Winter (Fat) Biking, |