Trail Conditions

Current Recreational Trail and Road Conditions

Trails will be closed during the fall Moose and Deer hunts. There is no public access to the trails during the following closures:

October 21-27, 2024

November 4-17, 2024

Summer Walking/Hiking/Biking/Running Trails Conditions

Summer is here and trails are open!  Come enjoy a hike, walk, bike and/or run!

Current Conditions there will be dry sections, wet sections, muddy sections, possibly some debris, and trees down.

Trail Maps and Information

  • For more information about our trails and downloadable PDF maps click here.
  • Click here for our interactive Avenza Maps.

We love dogs but please keep them on leash and be sure to clean up after them.

Get out and enjoy!

Road Conditions

June 23rd, 2024 we were slammed with an incredible amount of rain which caused significant damage to our roadways and possibly trails across the 100,000 acres which we call Haliburton Forest. The following is an update from 4:30 pm July 11, 2024 on road conditions and accessibility.
98% of our roads and trails are back in good shape. Only a hand full of concerns left.
Washouts

Rainbow Trail

  • Washout North of the Lost Lake Water Access.
  • Gadwall Lake and Rainbow Lake only accessible by ATV only.

East Fork

  • Half of the bridge is missing but still passable by bike and on foot.
There are numerous locations where roadsides have washed out at culverts. Caution must be taken as not all are marked.
There may be places we don’t know of yet. Please send reports of road & trail issues to reservations@haliburtonforest.com, phone 800-631-2198 or come into the office.
The Roads Crew is mobilizing equipment to deal with washouts balancing the needs of Forest Experiences and Forest Products.
Drive safe everyone. The office will have the most up to date information but please be respectful and don’t inodate phone lines unless absolutely necessary.
No reservations are effected at this time.
Thank you for everyone’s patience while we work through this.
And thank you to our incredible team for thinking fast and getting folks as quickly as possible the last two days.

ATV/Snowmobile Trails Conditions

ATV Trails – CLOSED

Snowmobile Trails – CLOSED

Disclaimer

All trails motorized and non motorized may have slippery, icy, wet, muddy, dry, bare, snow covered and slushy sections. Watch for the usual hazards of trees down, uneven terrain, debris, rocks, roots, and stumps.

 

  • ATV, Quad

Reporting Concerns

Please report concerns to reservations@haliburtonforest.com, in person or by phone 800-631-2198 to the Main Office.  We will do our best to address these concerns as soon as possible.

How Do I Enjoy The Trails?

Permits are required before entering Haliburton Forest property any time of year.

Spring, Summer and Fall Day and Season’s Passes

Enjoy our trails, lakes and gravel roads in the warmer months with a season’s pass or day pass.

Winter Day Passes

In the winter months Haliburton Forest limits the number of daily riders on its trail system to 100. Therefore, day visitors, especially on weekends, are required to reserve a space on the trails prior to arrival. This will ensure that visiting snowmobilers and winter ATVers will be provided with the best possible and consistently superior trail conditions.

Winter Season’s Passes

Winter ATV and Snowmobile Season’s Passes are available online, in person or by contacting the Main Office. Get your season’s pass before January 1st to qualify for the early bird special.

Guided Hiking and Snowshoeing

Looking for a guided snowshoeing or hiking experience check out  Yours Outdoors!

Rent Snowshoes

We are now offering snowshoe rentals through the Wolf Centre. For more details click here!

Stay With Us

Day passes are included when staying in one of our housekeeping units, lakeside cabins, our cabin with a view or at one of our campsites.

Having trouble finding accommodations on weekends check out My Haliburton Highlands for other great local B&Bs, resorts, hotels, motels, etc…  And don’t forget our partners at Cabinscape provide tiny off grid cabins throughout our property. Check them out to book your next getaway!

Reminders For our Snowmobilers and ATVers

  • Valid ownership and insurance is REQUIRED to ride our trails.
  • Upon arrival, passes MUST be picked up at the Main Office.
  • Driver’s must have a valid driver’s license or the equivalent Motorized Snow Vehicle Operator’s License.
  • Youth 12 and older can drive with proof of valid Snowmobile License or G1.  Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult parent/guardian.
  • Family Season’s Passes are valid for those within the same household. Valid for up to 2 adults with their children 21 years of age and under.
  • Side by sides are not permitted on the trails.
  • No after market pipes, cans, etc… Nothing that makes your machine(s) louder.
  • If riding double, adults must have a legal, factory made two up.
  • Children are permitted to ride double with an adult.
  • All riders are REQUIRED to wear helmets.

Insider Tip! 

Weekdays are a great time to come. Groomers head out first thing every Monday morning and groom all week (if conditions permit). We don’t see the same volume of day passes and typically have some availability in our accommodations. Have you booked your winter getaway yet?

Keep Up To Date

We will do our best to update conditions in the winter on the website every Thursday by end of day if not more frequently as conditions change.  Check out our ongoing trail reports and stories on Instagram @haliburton_forest, and Facebook.

Weather

Click here  for a detailed weather forecast for our area! While we wish we could predict what trail conditions and weather will be like for any given day, the Weather Network is the best resource for this information.