Tom Taylor Trail – Fairy Lake loop from Rogers Reservoir

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Tom Taylor Trail – Fairy Lake loop from Rogers Reservoir

Moderate

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Tom Taylor Trail – Fairy Lake loop from Rogers Reservoir

02:14

37.1km

170m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.45 km

Rogers Reservoir Conservation Area

Highlight • Historical Site

There's no large lake at Rogers Reservoir as you might expect due to the name. Instead, you'll find an old swing bridge and the remnants of an old canal lock …

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3.16 km

Tom Taylor Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Tom Taylor Trail is a great multi-use path that follows the Holland River through several parks, wetlands, and quiet neighbourhoods. Part of the larger Nokiidaa Trail system, it connects Newmarket …

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6.82 km

Fairy Lake

Highlight • Lake

Fairy Lake is a beautiful reservoir along the Holland River, with a lovely paved path that loops around it. There are plenty of benches and picnic areas that look out …

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12.0 km

McKenzie Marsh

Lake

13.3 km

View of Newmarket

Highlight • Viewpoint

This isn't the highest hill you'll ever climb, but you do have a nice view out to the horizon from here.

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17.8 km

Alliance Woodlot

Forest

18.3 km

Vandorf Woodlot

Highlight • Forest

This small woodland is connected to the Oak Ridges and Nokiidaa Trail. Though not very big its trail systems makes it a great way to escape the city without traveling too far.

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19.4 km

Sheppard's Bush Conservation Area

Highlight • Forest

Tucked into 65 acres of forest and meadow in Aurora, Sheppard’s Bush offers more than three kilometers of hiking trails through mixed woodland, ravines, and an old sugar-bush maple grove. …

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33.0 km

Nokiidaa Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Getting its name from the Ojibwe term for "walking together" the Nokiidaa Trail links many parks and green spaces along the East Holland RIver. The trail is multi-use and the …

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33.8 km

Rogers Reservoir

Nature Reserve

34.6 km

The East Holland River flows through Ontario on its way to Cook's Bay on Lake Simcoe. Here, near Newmarket, the river is flanked by the Nokiidaa Trail, allowing walkers, runners, and cyclists to explore its banks.

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37.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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