Experience Muskoka
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Canoe/Kayak Routes (0)
Conservation and Preservation Areas (6)
Hiking/Walking Trails (26)
Mountain Bike Trails (1)
National/Provincial Parks (13)
Public Beaches (0)
Rock Cuts (0)
Scenic Lookouts (2)
Urban Parks (1)
Waterfalls (5)
Wildlife (0)
Natural Attractions
Tall pines wave in the wind, the water ripples slightly and the sun dapples the soft forest floor in a myriad of colours. Muskoka has a mystical quality that calls you to experience the rugged beauty of the area.
Whether you live in the area or are just visiting, Muskoka's natural environment is worth exploring through hiking and biking trails or visits to one of the many parks in the area. Search for that remote waterfall or have a picnic atop a spectacuar scenic lookout and take in the glistening water and fantastic sunsets that exemplifies the beauty of Muskoka.
The Trans-Canada Trail passes right through the heart of Muskoka and has many attaching side trails to choose from. Muskoka is also home to the worlds first Dark Sky Preserve. The Torrance Barrens is the first park of it's kind to be created for the sole purpose of turning out the lights. The surrounding areas lighting is all regulated to ensure no light polution makes it to the remote rocky barrens. As remote as it is though, it's a short drive from Bala at only 5 minutes away.
Muskoka also has a great number of beaches on many of the 1600+ lakes that are scattered accross the region, take your pick, they're all worth visiting.
Events through the year include the Subaru Adventure Racing serries, a handfull of triathalons that garner thousands of participants, and many more local regatta's and sporting events.
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Natural Attractions Listings
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| N/A | Algonquin Provincial Park (details) | 705.633.5572 | Algonquin Park |  |
| Ontario's oldest provincial park situated 40km east of Huntsville. Park Office - Whitney: 613-637-2780 Summer Headquarters: 705-633-5562 Visitor's Centre - Whitney: 613-637-2828 Fax 613-637-2138 | ||||
| N/A | Arrowhead Provincial Park (details) | 705.789.5105 | Huntsville | |
| Camping, hiking, visitors programs for day users and campers. Winter skiing, tubing, skating, ski lessons and more. | ||||
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Avery Park Trail (details) | Huntsville | |
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| N/A | Bigwind Lake Natural Environment Park (details) | Bracebridge | |
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| N/A | Bondi Village Resort Trails (details) | Dwight | |
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Bracebridge Bay Trail (details) | Bracebridge | |
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| This historic walk provides a scenic view of Bracebridge Bay and Kelvin Grove Park. A footbridge leads accross the falls to Kelvin Grove Park and continues along the Muskoka River to the Riverside Inn. Historical plaques abound. This easy 1.5 km loop traverses nautral, paved and boardwalk section... | ||||
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Bracebridge Falls (details) | Bracebridge | |
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Bracebridge Resource Management Centre (details) | Bracebridge | |
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| Four trails follow the Main Branch of the Muskoka River. Scenic view of Duck Chutes. The level sandy plains, shallow marshes and rugged terrain are typical of the Muskoka landscape. The forested areas obscure previous uses including cattle grazing, gravel pits, etc. The four trails vary in length... | ||||
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Brydon's Bay Trail (details) | Gravenhurst | |
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| A family friendly trail that wanders through majestic red and white pine and quiet contemplation. Close enough to Lake Muskoka to hear the gulls but also to observe the many woodland creatures. This trail is a point of land, jutting into Brydon's Bay. T/nAn easy 2.3 km loop, this trail con... | ||||
| N/A | Buckwallow Cycling Centre (details) | 705.687.8858 | Gravenhurst | |
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Chamberlain Trail (details) | Gravenhurst | |
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| Be prepared to dodge wet areas! This trail features several marshy sections that have a gothic appearance as well as large rock ridges that are great to explore. Close enough to town to hear the Segwun whistle but sunny meadows are perfect for a secluded/nAlthough this is a return trail, an extende... | ||||
| N/A | Cooper's Falls Trail (details) | Severn Bridge | |
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| At approximately 8 km in length, this challenging portion of the Trans Canada Trail makes up almost one third of the enitre Trans Canada Trail route through Gravenhurst. Designed for nature lovers, the Cooper's Falls Trail traverses through the rugged rock. Although sections of the trail... | ||||
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Covered Bridge Trail (details) | Bracebridge | |
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| This scenic trail follows Beaver Creek along a high ridge, behind residential properties crossing Beaver Creek into a beautiful, quiet wooded area. This easy trail is 2 - 3 km in length depending on the route you take and consists of natural and paved surface. The trail continues along the east s... | ||||
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Cranberry Marsh Trails (details) | Bala | |
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Devil's Gap Trail (details) | Gravenhurst | |
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Fairy Vista Trails (details) | Huntsville | |
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| N/A | Georgian Bay Islands National Park (details) | 705.756.2415 | Honey Harbour | |
| N/A | Gibson Lake Multi-use Trail (details) | |
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| N/A | Gibson River Nature Reserve (details) | |
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| N/A | Gibson River Wilderness Trail (details) | |
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| N/A | Grundy Provincial Park (details) | 705.383.2369 | Britt | |
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Hahne Farm Trail (details) | Gravenhurst | |
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| The heady perfume of sunbaked pine needles, fern, birch groves, wild mushrooms and sumach… all this and more on a series of loops that traverse a mix of hard and soft wood forest. Stunning ridge view overlooking a marshland. This trail, consisting of natural and wood chip surfaces, has loops ra... | ||||
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Hardy Lake Natural Environment Park (details) | Torrance | |
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Hazlewood Trail (details) | Port Carling | |
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| N/A | High Falls (details) | Bracebridge | |
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