Tourists coming to Ontario to scope out the hiking trails are in for a treat. Ontario has hundreds upon hundreds of hiking trails to suit all levels of hikers. Ontario hiking trails are classified into six types: Trans Canada Trail, existing multi-use trail, planned multi-use trail, National Trail, existing hiking trail, and planned hiking trail.
Where to Hike in Ontario
Quetico Provincial Park; nearest town, Aitkokan
- 7 trails of 1-10 km in length
- 1,500 km of canoeing routes
- Cross-country skiing
- 100 car-accessible sites
Voyageur Trail; nearest towns, Thunder Bay, Wawa, Sault Ste Marie, Blind River”
- Progressing to 1,100 km of hiking trails
- Contains Pukaskwa national Park and Lake Superior Provincial Park
- Requires hikers be self-sufficient and skilled in navigation
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park; nearest town, Pass Lake
- 7 nature trails and nine hiking trails; total length of 64 km
- Backpacking trail skirts west coast for 40 km
- Eroded rocks in the shape of a sleeping giant
- Five 3-bedroom cabins for rent; camp sites
Pukaskwa National Park; nearest town, Marathon
- 3 short hiking loops
- 60 km coastal trail
- Bear country – take precaution
- 67 car-accessible sites; camping
Lake Superior Provincial Park; nearest town, Wawa
- 9 day-hiking trails; 2 backpacking trails
- 63 km coastal trail; follow Agawa Trail for 12 km to Agawa Falls
- 250 camp sites; 175 for backpacking and canoeing
Hiawatha Highlands Conservation Area; nearest town, Sault Ste Marie
- 35 km of hiking
- 6 trails for loops of up to 16 km in length
- Crystal Falls; parts of the area have 130-year-old forests
Wakami Lake Provincial Park; nearest town, Sultan
- 3 short nature trails
- 76 km backpacking trail that circles the lake
- 65 campsites; canoeing; fishing; swimming
Halfway Lake Provincial Park; nearest town, Onaping
- 2 km hiking trails; two 6 km trails; 15 km backpacking trail
- Canoeing; boating, fishing, swimming
- 215 car-accessible sites; 50 backcountry sites
Boom Camp; nearest town, Blind River
- 12 km of trails
- Beaches, scenic viewing areas
- Bicycling, walking, cross-country skiing
Killarney Provincial Park; nearest town, Killarney
- 100-km of backpacking and several shorter hiking trails
- La Cloche Trail takes 5 to 7 days to hike
- Guided trips and outdoor programs offered by Killarney Mountain Lodge.
Algonquin Park; nearest town, Dwight or Whitney
- 14 day-hiking trails from 1-10 km, and 3 others up to 88km log.
- Best destination for canoe camping
- 100 metre deep Barron Canyon
Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area); nearest town, Milton
- 10 km of hiking trails and connects to Bruce Trail
- Popular rock-climbing destination
- Cross-country skiing, group camping
