Most Awesome Treks

South Georgian Bay has many kilometres of walking, hiking, cycling and cross-country ski trails on a variety of surfaces.

This Bruce Trail loop runs 30 km. There are a number of waterfalls along the loop including Hogg’s Falls and Eugenia Falls. There are a number of options to navigate this beautiful section of trail complete with ancient forests and amazing Beaver Valley views. Check out the Bruce Trail Guide for options that make sense based on your time, commitment and skill.

An easy walk accessed at Grey Rd 2 south of Kolapore (just past the Feversham bridge). There is a parking lot with washrooms and a trail map. This gem of a trail follows along the top of the spring fed Feversham gorge. A great trail for kids.

A 34 km trail following the old rail route of the original Northern Railway. Great for hiking, cross-country skiing and cycling, stretching from Collingwood’s Harbourview Park to the waterfront in Meaford. The trail cuts through some of the region’s best features, the mountain, waterfront, apple orchards and beaches.

Level: EASY - 2 km. Park at the end of Balsam St. off of Harbour St East. Take in the view of the Nottawasaga Lighthouse from the Bay area access point and follow the trail through to the Boardwalk access area. The Boardwalk bridge connects the mainland with actual smaller islands (chicks). Beautiful views to the Nottawasaga Lighthouse in the west and the Collingwood harbour area to the east.

Level: MODERATE - 4.5 km. Take Mountain Road west to Scenic Caves Road (turns into 15th Sideroad). Turn right at Banks on the 4th line and then left at 18th sideroad. Follow the white blazes on road until the top of a steep descent between 5th and 6th line. Park here. Walk down the hill a little way until the Bruce Trail sign and hike left into the woods. Follow the white blazes through broken limestone. The trail comes out into open fields and then winds its way back into the woods where it follows alongside the Indian Brook and several waterfalls. Follow the white blazed trail until it intersects with the blue blazes of the Margaret Paul Side Trail. Follow the blue blazes out of the woods onto the 6th line road allowance. Follow the road until it intersects with the 18th sideroad up a short steep hill back to your car. Highlights include waterfalls, streams, open fields and hardwood forests.

Over 50 km of marked trails attract hikers, cross country skiers and birding enthusiasts. Visitors are advised that a map is essential due to the complexity of the trails system.

A moderate level 4.4 km hike accessed from Grey Rd 2 to Victoria Corners, head East on 21- 22 side road for 5.2 km (parking here). Follow the blue blazes on the north side of the road for 200 meters until it intersects the main Bruce Trail (white blazes) and turn left. Highlights include dramatic views over Georgian Bay and the Beaver Valley, maple and birch forest and ferns. Maps available online and at our Visitor Centre.

The popular Metcalfe Rock is one of Ontario’s oldest climbing areas. Great top roping, traditional and sport climbing here. Access is easy and a parking lot is just off the road. Pinnacle Rock is directly across from Metcalfe Rock and receives the morning sun. An extra bonus is the crevices and caves that surround it. We recommend using Free Spirit Tours who offer guided tours for climbing and caving in this area.

Starting at the Collingwood Visitor Centre, travel west on Mountain Road. Turn left onto Grey Rd. 19 to drive up the mountain. At 4th line turn left and turn left again at the 6th sideroad at Gilbraltar (from this point a dirt road). During the winter, snowplowing is stopped at the 4km mark and you must park on the road side and walk/snowshoe until you see a Bruce Trail sign on the right side. There is a makeshift parking area on the right side of the road. Follow the blue blazed Russ McConnell Side Trail for approximately 1km to the Main Trail. Turn left on to the white blazed trail, which climbs onto a ridge. Follow the trail along the Escarpment edge with look-outs over the South Georgian Bay region until you meet back up with the 6th sideroad. Turn left, following the white blazes back to the parking lot.

Leave Collingwood and go west on Mountain Road to 10th line and turn left. Drive to 33-34 side road and turn right. Drive west to Collingwood Nottawasaga Townline. There is a parking lot 500 meters past the Townline on your left. This hike is detailed in the Bruce Trail guide and is approximately 6 km.

Adventures for the whole family. Self-guided tours of caves & caverns at the highest point of the Niagara Escarpment. Ontario's Longest Suspension Footbridge with the most spectacular views of Georgian Bay. Gemstone Mining, mini-golf, snack bar and gift shop or hitch a ride on Rocky the Train.

Leaving Collingwood travel south on Hurontario Street/County Road 124. At Duntroon turn right on to County Road 91 and travel west to the end. Turn right (north) at the Osprey–Clearview Townline. 1 km past the “No Exit” sign is a parking lot at the north end of the road. Turn right on to the white blazed trail following the trail 1.5 km before you notice the blue blazed sign for the 200 ft long Singhampton Side Trail on the left. Follow the side trail until you come to the main trail. You have two options from here. 1) You can either turn left on to the white blazed trail which follows the top of the Escarpment and view the large crevices of the Standing Rock Caves from above and follow the trail back to the parking lot. 2) You turn right on the white blazed trail and descend through a cut in the cliff and drop steeply to a stream at the base of the Escarpment. There you will see a blue blazed side trail for the 700 m long Standing Rock and Caves Side Trail. Follow the trail through the rock crevices and climb large boulders up the Escarpment where you re-join the Main Trail. Keep to the right and return to the parking lot.

The Bruce Trail is Canada’s oldest marked footpath and crosses Ontario from Niagara region through to Tobermory. The Blue Mountains Club maintains the Bruce Trail areas from Lavender to Craigleith, which boasts the highest elevation on the Bruce Trail at 540 m at Osler Bluff Lookout. The Beaver Valley Club looks after the trail from Craigleith to Blantyre through Loree Forest and Kolapore. Guide books for sale at our Visitor Centre. The Bruce Trail is marked with white blazes 5 cm wide by 15 cm high. They are painted on trees and fences posts. A single blaze indicates the route continue forward, a double blaze (one above the other) marks that a turn is imminent. Blazes in blue signify side-trails that may lead to lookouts, campsites or for circle trails. Diamond shaped Bruce Trail symbols and access signs also mark the routes. For more information about the Bruce Trail Clubs in South Georgian Bay go to www.brucetrail.org.

This famed 500 km trail connects to the Bruce Trail at Glen Huron. It follows the Ganaraska River, passing through the region’s rolling hills, the Niagara Escarpment and heads towards the shores of Georgian Bay. The Ganaraska Trail in Wasaga Beach is accessed off River Rd W., east of Schoonertown Bridge on Oxbow Park Drive, at Allenwood Beach and at Blueberry Trails Nordic Centre. Check out the unique dune system, with ancient beach ridges.