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Family-Friendly Hikes near Barrie

7 routes near Barrie qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 2.2 km and 47 m (154 ft) of ascent.

That is 50 percent of the 14 routes we map near Barrie. They are shorter than the local average, 2.2 km against 15.7 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 47 m (154 ft) against 346 m (1,135 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

Ontario · Canada

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
60 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Lake
Easy

Ontario · Canada

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Lake
Easy

Ontario · Canada

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Lake
Easy

Ontario · Canada

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
25 min
Easy

Ontario · Canada

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Chickadee Loop TrailOntario2.7 km60 m39 minEasyApril to October
Evergreen TrailOntario2.1 km46 m30 minEasyApril to October
Kingfisher Loop TrailOntario3.2 km71 m47 minEasyApril to October
Algonquin TrailOntario1.7 km38 m25 minEasyApril to October
Sugar Maple Loop TrailOntario1.8 km40 m27 minEasyApril to October
Bruce Trail - Blue Mountain section side trailsOntario2.1 km47 m31 minEasyApril to October
Uplands TrailOntario1.3 km29 m19 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Kingfisher Loop Trail, Evergreen Trail, Chickadee Loop Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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