South March Highlands Forest loop

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South March Highlands Forest loop

Moderate

4.5

(6)

hikers

South March Highlands Forest loop

02:04

8.06km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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129 m

South March Highlands Conservation Forest

Highlight • Forest

South March Highlands Conservation Forest is a large, ecologically diverse forested area known for its network of multi-use trails through wetlands, rock outcrops, and mature forest. The trails vary from easy, family-friendly paths to more rugged singletrack used by hikers, trail runners, and mountain bikers, with wildlife and birdwatching opportunities along the way. The forest’s natural setting feels surprisingly wild despite its proximity to suburbia, ideal for an outdoor escape year-round.

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1.62 km

South Dogsled Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The South Dogsled Trail winds through mixed forest with a few rocky sections and footbridges to help cross wet areas along the way. It’s a scenic, shared route for hikers and mountain bikers, and a popular path for a nature-filled outing in the conservation forest.

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4.18 km

PWT Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The PWT Trail is a beautiful path, and a key loop in South March Highlands that connects east and west sections of the forest’s trail system, passing through varied natural features including small waterfalls and forested corridors. Often accomplished as part of a larger route (sometimes combined with Dogsled or other loops), it offers rolling terrain suitable for intermediate hikers and mountain bikers. This trail is a great example of the forest’s ecological diversity, from its wetland edges to rocky Canadian Shield terrain.

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8.06 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.94 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.87 km

116 m

< 100 m