Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing & ice hiking near Bancroft, Ontario!
Fun for the whole family! Our 8 kms of groomed ski trails are completely private, and are a series of short loops which give you plenty of options.
Skiing for Children
Because our trails are well-groomed, small to medium-sized loops which connect to a completely flat main trail, it’s easy to keep kids in their comfort zone. We’re always a phone call away if you need some backup.
Skiing for Adults
Adults will enjoy our well-marked, relatively flat trails, but those wanting a bit more of a thrill can hit the long back trail offering some short, steep hills. Want to give winter camping a try? We have that covered, too.
We ran dogsledding tours on these trails for over twenty years and retired them in 2022. It’s time we shared our private trails with winter enthusiasts.
Did someone say snowshoe trails?
Yes! Everyone is welcome on our trails. We don’t lay track sets, so ice hikers and snowshoers can enjoy a lovely day in the wilderness here on our 134 acre farm near the east gates of Algonquin. There’s 8 kms of groomed trails on site, many of them flat to gently rolling. They are loops, so you can stay in your comfort zone, and we’re always a text away if you have any issues.
Are you a winter camper? We have several excellent spots on the property where you can hike in and set up a camp. For a very reasonable fee, you can stay for up to a week. You’re not remote like in Algonquin Park, so it’s a great way to introduce friends and family to the fun of winter hiking and winter camping.
Best of all, these are private trails. No snowmobilers will ever surprise you on a corner or give you grief while you enjoy the pristine winter wilderness.
Winter Camping?
Heck ya! There are many ways to use our trails, and this is one of my favorites. If you’ve always wanted to try winter camping, now is your chance. Even in our furthest campsite, you aren’t far from help. Think of it as all the fun of hard adventure with a bit of backup.
I’ll never forget winter camping with my best friend, Lynn. We took our dog teams out on the main snowmobile trails and spent a memorable night. If I learned one tip from that night, it was never to leave your boots laying on their side. They freeze flat and it’s a bugger to get them on in the morning.
There are plenty of handy websites on how to winter camp effectively.
Tracks. Lots and lots of tracks. And if you are lucky, you’ll catch a glimpse of a bobcat, lynx, fox, owl, grouse, or maybe, just maybe, one of our resident wolf pack. But you have to be quiet. They’re really not that interested in visiting with you I’m afraid.
Stay tuned for details & pricing!
