four-season Trails to Walk, Bike or SNOWSHOE
More than 25km of trails to explore!
Page updated: July 25, 2024. Updates to occur when conditions change.
- Wye Marsh's hiking trails are OPEN from 9 am- 4:30 pm. Trails can be expected to range from dry to wet and muddy, depending on location onsite.
- Temporary Trail Closure: John Lucas ID Trail, due to dangers associated with damages to trees caused by the Emerald Ash borer.
For trail descriptions and maps, please see below. Updates to occur when conditions change.
Hiking Trails
Explore both woodland & wetland trails, featuring the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence forest region and a provincially significant wetland (cattail marsh). The majority of our trails are hard packed and suitable for a variety of assistive devices, strollers and wagons.
Snowshoe Trails
Snowshoeing is over for the season. We'll see you in December 2024!
In addition to all of our regular hiking trails the Graham McDonald Snowshoe Trail is available exclusively in the winter months ~ and is perfect for snowshoers!
- Click here for a map of Wye Marsh's snowshoe trails.
- Cliquez ici pour une carte des sentiers de raquette du marais Wye.
Winter Snowshoe Rentals
Guests are welcome to bring their own snowshoes, or you can rent a pair from us. We can equip visitors weighing 40-250 pounds with traditional or modern snowshoes for prices listed below. The 2023-2024 rental season will begin once we have enough snow to enjoy the sport!
If you are wearing your own, or renting from us, please wear water resistant, comfortable, flat sole boots.
- Traditional Wood Snowshoe Rentals: $5.00 + HST
- Modern aluminum/plastic snowshoes $10.00 + HST
Pets
The Wye Marsh is pet friendly and welcomes pets to the marsh on leashes.
We ask that pets do not enter the Birds of Prey area, Swan Landing, or walk along our ski trails.
Please stoop and scoop: Please use the Visitor Centre's pet waste disposal bin, located on the back patio. Thank you!