Easy hikes and walks in Uxbridge Woodlands

Durham Region Forest - Timber's Tract is a 596-hectare satellite forest open to mountain biking, E-biking, gravel biking, winter fat biking, hiking, trail running, snowshoeing and Nordic skiing. The area is less busy than the Durham Forest Main Tract. After years of logging, the area was restored with “plantation forest” zones, where today you can see pine, spruce trees and other hardwoods lined up in neat rows.

Timber's Tract Singletrack is a green-rated trail. It connects Timber's Tract Trail over to Wagg Road entrance and weaves though thick forests on a narrower trail. While Timber's Tract Trail is wide and straight, Timber's Tract Singletrack is narrow and twisty, so choose whatever trail suits you.

Timber's Track is an old road turned into a wide trail, for hikers and bikers to explore Durham Region Forest. The forests here are thick, and trails are well-marked. Enjoy the shady woods in summer or in winter after the leaves dropped their leaves, a brighter snowy forest while snowshoeing.

This peaceful woodland trail ties in with Wilder Forest and Nature Preserve to the west, and to Glen Major and West Walker Woods to the east. All told, linking these trails can allow you to wander for many kilometres in wild-feeling forest.

Wilder Forest and Wildlife Preserve has a wonderfully robust navigation system, including these posts and trail maps at every major intersection. The sloping angle at the top of each post is angled toward the north, and you will also see some colored blazes to help you find your way.

Although it does have a wild feel, this forested preserve is actually named for the family that donated it to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. There are about 16 parking spaces available, and some 250 acres of forest and trail to explore, with suprisingly lovely views over the meadows.

Crow’s Pass Conservation Area spans 64 hectares on the Oak Ridges Moraine, with a diverse landscape of forests, wetlands, and gently rolling hills. As part of a larger Natural Core Area, it plays a vital role in protecting important wildlife habitats and preserving ecological connections throughout the moraine. Several trails run through the area, including the Crows Pass trail, which is ideal for spending time enjoying a hike in a peaceful, relatively undisturbed setting.

Oak Ridges Moraine Trail is a long-distance, 275-kilometre multi-use route that follows the Oak Ridges Moraine, one of the most distinct physiographic landforms of southern Ontario, passing through forests, wetlands, and glacially formed hills. Within Crow’s Pass Conservation Area, a section of the trail briefly overlaps with the Crow's Pass trail, tracing a narrow path through mixed woodland and small clearings before continuing on its broader route. This stretch captures the Moraine’s gentle rises and dips, perfect for a quiet walk through ecologically significant terrain that connects larger natural areas across the region.