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Linear Trails

 Lightfoot Trail
The Lightfoot Trail is a dual trail that incorporates the paved Millennium Trail and a gravel trail that abuts the paved trail and accommodates snowmobiles in the winter. The Lightfoot Trail stretches along the northeast end of the city, connecting the Uhthoff Trail to the Atherley Narrows, with a portion that links the west end of the city to the trail system.
  • Length: 15 kilometres
  • Surface: Paved and gravel
  • Grade: Flat

The Lightfoot Trail system connects to the Uhthoff Trail in the north, the Oro-Medonte Rail Trail in the south-west and the Ramara Trail in the east.
 West Ridge Park
West Ridge Park is a wooded paradise escape. Located at 900 West Ridge Blvd, this park provides a natural trail through a wooded area that leads directly to Clayt French Park
  • Length: 0.8 kilometres
  • Surface: Natural bark
  • Grade: Incline
 Scout Valley
Scout Valley is a naturalized 230-acre park that consists of three individual loop trails. This park can be accessed from Line 15 North, Old Barrie Road or Forest Home. The Line 15 parking entrance is also home to Regan House.
  • Length: 6 kilometres
  • Surface: Natural
  • Grade: Incline

Scout Valley trails are marked with blazes that match the colour of the individual trail.

  • Sugarbush Trail: orange blazes
  • Algonquin Trail: green blazes
  • Homestead Trail: blue blazes

Blazes are rectangles of paint on trees, fence posts, and rocks that help you follow the trail.

  • A single blaze indicates the path is straight ahead
  • A double blaze indicates a change in direction. The higher mark indicates the direction the path takes

If you lose the trail, return to where you saw the last blaze. You should be able to see the next blaze from there.