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11 Ontario Hikes That Are Waiting For You The Second It's Spring

Find your new happy place. 😍
Staff Writer

Get ready to soak up the sunshine. Once the warm weather arrives, we have all the best hikes in Ontario you'll want to try.

The most spectacular views don't always require you to climb for hours. Even if you aren't an avid hiker, we have short and flat boardwalks you can enjoy too.

Adventure awaits! The only question is, what will you pick first, a waterfall, fairytale worthy tower, or suspension bridge?

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Foley Mountain

Price: $7.00

Address: 105 Foley Mountain Ln., Westport, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can follow the 3.2-kilometre blue trail to a granite ridge that overlooks the Upper Rideau waterway.

Pinhey Forest Trail

Price: Free

Address: 1 Pineland Ave., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: You won't believe your eyes when you find this hidden dune right in the middle of the city.

Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park

Price: $10.84+ per vehicle

Address: Greenwich Lake Rd., Pass Lake, ON

Why You Need To Go: You'll get to enjoy a jaw-dropping view of a 150-metre wide gorge while crossing the suspension bridge.

White Water Walk

Price: $17.00 per person

Address: 4330 River Rd., Niagara Falls, ON

Why You Need To Go: From the boardwalk path, you can watch the rapids race past you at speeds of up to 48-km/hr.

Albion Falls

Price: Free

Address: 885 Mountain Brow Blvd., Hamilton, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can stretch your legs and discover this serene 19-metres tall cascading waterfall.

The 99 Steps

Price: Free

Address: 1260 19th Sideroad, King City, ON 

Why You Need To Go: Instead of a trip to the gym, you can climb the 99-steps to the top under a leafy canopy.

Walter Bean Grand River Trail

Price: Free

Address: Pioneer Tower Natural Area, Kitchener, ON

Why You Need To Go: Disney fans will love seeing this tower that looks straight from Rapunzel.

Presqu'ile Provincial Park

Price: $10.84+ per vehicle

Address: 328 Presqu'Ile Pkwy., Brighton, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can walk along the flat 1-kilometre boardwalk over the marsh, where you can see hundreds of different types of birds.

Kakabeka Falls

Price: $10.84+ per vehicle

Address: Kakabeka Falls, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can enjoy a bird's eye view of Ontario's second-highest waterfall from the boardwalk path above the falls.

Bridal Veil Falls

Price: Free

Address: Bridal Veil Falls, Highway 540, Kagawong, ON

Why You Need To Go: It is a picturesque spot to enjoy an afternoon picnic and the 11-metre high waterfall.

Lions Head Lookout

Price: Put price here

Address: McCurdy Dr. Parkette, Bruce Trail, Lion's Head, ON

Why You Need To Go: This moderately difficult trek is worth it for the lookout over the gorgeous bright blue water as far as the eye can see.

Before you get going, check our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

  • Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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