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A trail through Durham East Cross Forest in winter

Durham East Cross Forest

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Durham East Cross Forest is a natural core area on the Oak Ridges Moraine. Its cold springs and wetlands become the headwaters for East Cross Creek and Pigeon River. It also has vital forests, meadows and beautiful sandy soil you can experience on the 7 km of marked trails.

Durham East Cross Forest Trail Map

Parking

Parking is $4 including HST per vehicle per day, or $84.75 including HST for an annual parking pass, which includes all Kawartha Conservation conservation areas. Seniors 65 + can get an annual Parking Pass, good for any of our conservation areas for $67.80. Visitors can pay for parking using the Passport Parking Mobile App or Passport Parking website. Once you had logged in, input Zone 3182 for Durham East Cross Forest.

Parking is available on site all year at the Devitt's Road parking lot. The Boundary Road parking lot is open from May to November.

Facilities

Durham East Cross Forest offers:

  • Portable toilets
  • Picnic bench
  • Garbage Cans

Activities

Many activities are possible in Durham East Cross Forest:

  • Hiking or mountain biking on the 7 km of marked trails
  • Walking your dog on leash
  • Horseback riding on the sandy soils
  • Diverse birding in many types of habitat
  • Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing (trails not maintained in the winter)
  • Snowmobiling on Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) maintained trails for individuals with a valid OFSC permit
Please note there is no off-road motorized vehicles allowed in the park at any time. If you encounter anyone using off-road motorized vehicles, please report it to us.

Getting here

Durham East Cross Forest is in Scugog Township. There are two ways to access the forest. On the north side at 4560 Devitt's Road and on the south side at 4531 Boundary Road.

 

About

In 2002, the Township of Scugog developed a task force to manage problems with illegal activity in what is now Durham East Cross Forest. In 2006, Erast Huculak donated 552 acres of land with the help of the Nature Conservancy of Canada. In 2007, we purchased 255 acres and received 302 acres through partial donations. In 2007 and 2008 community volunteers cleaned up the forest removing cars, tires and hazardous waste. In 2009, the Conservation Area was open to the public. Since 2002, the area degraded and damaged by off-road vehicle use has seen a substantial improvement. We continue to address illegal trespassing and prohibited use to help protect the restoration of Durham East Cross Forest. If you see anyone using off-road motorized vehicles within the park boundaries help us protect our natural areas and report it.

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    • Fleetwood Creek
    • Ken Reid
    • Off-Leash Dog Park
    • Pigeon River Headwaters
    • Report an Issue
    • Windy Ridge
    • Winter in the Kawarthas
    • The Talking Forest
    • Kawartha Quest
    • Disc Golf

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