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Trails & Hiking

With over 160km of hiking trails to discover, Oxford is the perfect place to discover the path less travelled. We're a quiet destination sans crowds (and we're cool with that). Discover trails covered in spring's magnificent blooms, autumn's most radiant colours, winter's snowy white blanket and the lushness of a Carolinian summer. 

Wildwood Conservation Area
Wildwood Conservation Area is a 3,5000 acre outdoor playground, located in the north part of Oxford County,...
Avon Trail - 19km
The Avon Trail is a hiking trail that runs from St. Mary’s to Conestogo. Providing a link between the...
Embro Pond Conservation Area - 2.4km
This well-maintained trail is packed earth and has wood chips on large sections. There are several loops,...
Millennium Trail System - 6km or less
 The Millennium Trail System includes trails developed by the City of Woodstock, Woodstock Rotary Club,...
Hickson Trail - 10km
This beautiful trail runs along an old railway bed from Woodstock,  north through 9 km of Oxford County...
Roth Park - 12km
Roth Park is on the south side of Pittock Lake. There are picnic facilities and is home to the Woodstock...
Vansittart Woods - 4.2km
The trail loops through hardwood and pine forests. There is one long incline, but the rest is relatively...
John Lawson Trail - 2.75km
This wide easy trail follows the south side of the Thames River. It includes many internal loops. The Park...
Thomas Ingersoll Scenic Trail - 2km
This beautiful walk brings you from the Ingersoll Cheese Museum into downtown Ingersoll. Discover the...
Trillium Woods - 1km
Be delighted by this easy trail during any season. Discover Trillium Woods This wide, well-maintained...
Lawson Tract - 2km
The public is encouraged to use the Tract for passive recreation and nature appreciation. In a grassy,...
Veterans' Memorial Walkway - 1.9km
The Veterans’ Memorial Walkway, which is part of the Trans Canada Trail was renamed on July 1, 2006 and...
Borden Crescent Trail - 1km
At the south end of Participark the trail goes up on to Baldwin St. and goes a short distance, west on...
Oxford Thames River Trail - 3.1km
The Oxford Thames River Trail is accessed either by the main parking area on the 45th line (an extension of...
Chesney Wilderness Area - 4km
The trail starts on a long wide grassy lane, which goes into a mature hardwood bush. It then goes into an...
The Carroll Trail - 5km
Full of beautiful vistas and bridges to cross, there is an opportunity to see wildlife as well as some...
Trans Canada Trail - 17km
The Trans Canada Trail links thousands of communities across Canada and has its own section right...
Participark - 1.2km
The Kinsmen Participark Trail runs through a picturesque river ravine in the heart of Tillsonburg...
McLaughlin Way Trail - less than 1 km
The McLaughlin Way Trail starts behind the Lake Lisgar Waterpark and extends to Lisgar Avenue. The...
Douglas Carr Trail - 1.7km
The Douglas Carr Trail is a commuter Trail along Ingersoll Street.  Length:  1.7km...
Sliver Trail - 5.25km
Enjoy the views of the wetland habitat as well as being surrounded by trees and hopefully spotting some...
Herbert Milnes Trail - 1.1km
This trail is perfect for surrounding yourself in nature that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good...
Birding in Oxford County
Grab your binoculars or camera, pack a lunch and take to the trails and parks to view the many species of...

Trip Ideas

Southside Park
When spring is in full bloom, Woodstock’s historic Southside Park is a sight to behold. Charming...
Trillium Walks
What is better than taking a refreshing, energizing walk in the spring? Taking a walk among thousands of...
7 Must Trek Hikes Through Oxford
Lucky for us, Oxford County is located in the heart of Ontario's lush Carolinian Life Zone which means...
Hikes & Hamburgers: Match up your next great hike with a hearty meal in Oxford County
1. The Trans Canada Trail + The Indigo Lounge For the hike: Tillson Ave, Tillsonburg ON (just south...
3 Hiking Trails in Southern Ontario: Get off the beaten path in Oxford County
Where Should I Hike? So...you want to get outdoors, eh? If you're looking for a quiet hiking trail in...
Paddle the Nith River with Grand Experiences
We hit the Nith River in a canoe, enjoyed a cookout lunch on a rocky shore and even took on some rapids on...