Embrace nature at Windy Ridge Conservation Area. You can hike, ski, snowshoe or bike the 1.8 km multi-use trails and take in panoramic views from the lookout perched atop the area's tallest ridge.
Getting here
Windy Ridge Conservation Area is located in the City of Kawartha Lakes at 998 Mount Horeb Rd., just west of 7A in Omemee and east of Highway 35.
Hours of operation
We are open daily all year.
- May to October from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- November to April from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Facilities
Windy Ridge offers:
- Free parking (year-round)
- Washroom
- Picnic shelter
- Garbage cans
- Lookout
- Hiking trails
Activities
Things to do at Windy Ridge:
- Hike and bike the 1.8 km trail system
- Birding
- Dog-walking (on leash only)
- Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing (trails ungroomed)
About
In 1999, Hugo Germeraad donated 87 acres of land that now makes up part of Windy Ridge. In 2004, Ontario Heritage Trust and Ducks Unlimited aided in securing an additional 122 acres from the Tuckerman Family, which Kawartha Conservation manages on behalf of the Ontario Heritage Trust.