This list is for all the people in Ottawa who love hiking with their furry friends! All the trails on this list are dog friendly during the warmer months- typically from April to early November. For a list of hiking trails that are dog friendly during the winter months as well, click here.
Have you ever SEEN a cuter hiker than @wolfandrita_official?
East End
The Princess Louise Falls
Distance from Ottawa: 17 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Princess Louise Falls in Orleans | Adventure Report
The Bilberry Creek Ravine Trails
Distance from Ottawa: 18 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Bilberry Creek Ravine Trails in Orleans | Adventure Report
The Wilsondale Trails in Cumberland– A 3.5 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 25 minutes
Full Trail Report: The Wilsondale Trails in Cumberland- A 3.5 km Hike | Adventure Report
Larose Forest from P1– A 10 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 41 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Snowshoe/ Fatbike Trails from P1 in Larose Forest- A 10 km Hike | Adventure Report
Larose Forest from P7– A 6 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 45 Minutes
Full Trail Report: Hiking/Snowshoe Trail from P7 in Larose Forest | Adventure Report
My old dog wasn’t always the most enthusiastic hiker, but she would have loved these trails!
West End
Trail 12 in Kanata- A 3.7 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 17 Minutes
Full Trail Report: Trail 12- A 3.7 km Hike in Kanata | Adventure Report
The Lime Kiln Trail- A 4 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 18 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Lime Kiln Trail- A 4 km Hike in Ottawa | Adventure Report
Monaghan Forest– A combination of trail and field.
Distance from Ottawa: 19 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Trails at Monaghan Forest, a 3-6 km Walk in Nepean | Adventure Report
Trail 32 in Pinhey Forest- A 3 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 20 Minutes
Full Trail Report: Trail 32 in Pinhey Forest- A 3k Hike in West Ottawa | Adventure Report
Trail 10 in Shirleys Bay- A 7 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 23 Minutes
Full Trail Report: Trail 10- A 7 km Walk in Shirley’s Bay | Adventure Report
The Rockhopper Loop– A 3.6 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 23 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Rockhopper Loop- A 3.6k Hike in Kanata | Adventure Report
The Dogsled Loop– A 4.5 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 23 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Dogsled Loop at South March Highlands Conservation Forest- A 4.5 km Hike | Adventure Report
The Outback Loop– A 10 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 23 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Outback/Ridgetop Loop in South March Highlands Conservation Forest- A 10 km Hike | Adventure Report
The PWT Loop- A 7.7 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 23 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The PWT Loop- A 7.7 km Hike in the South March Highlands Conservation Forest (Kanata) | Adventure Report
Chapman Mills Conservation Area– A 3 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 25 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Chapman Mills Conservation Area- A 3 Km. Hike in Ottawa, ON | Adventure Report
The Crazy Horse Trail– A 6 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 27 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Crazy Horse Trail- A 6 km Hike in Ottawa | Adventure Report
The Stonebridge Trail– A 5 to 10 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 27 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Stonebridge Trail | Adventure Report
Sheila McKee Park- A 2.4 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 28 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Hiking Trail at Sheila McKee Park, a 2.4 km Hike in Dunrobin, ON | Adventure Report
The Beaver Pond Trail– A 3 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 30 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Beaver Pond Trail- A 3 km Hike in Kanata | Adventure Report
Pinhey Forest is perfect for a walk with friends.
FAR West End
Gillies Grove
Distance from Ottawa: 45 Minutes
Full Trail Report: Gillies Grove in Arnprior, ON | Adventure Report
Mill of Kintail Conservation Area– A 4 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 47 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Forest Hike Trail- A 4 Km. Hike at the Mill of Kintail Conservation Area Near Almonte | Adventure Report
High Lonesome Nature Reserve– A 4.7 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 49 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The High Lonesome Nature Reserve Near Pakenham- A 4.7 Km. Hike | Adventure Report
Morris Island Conservation Area– A 1.5 to 5.5 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 49 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Causeway, Island Loop, and Chats Falls Trails- A 5.4 km Hike West of Ottawa | Adventure Report
Manitou Mountain– A 3 to 9 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 1 Hour and 12 Minutes
Full Trail Report: Manitou Mountain- A 9 Km. Hike in Calabogie | Adventure Report
The Madawaska Nordic Trails- A trail network with multiple loops and routes.
Distance from Ottawa: 1 Hour and 12 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Red Pine Trail- A 7k Hike in Calabogie, ON | Adventure Report
Mill Pond Conservation Area- A 5 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 1 Hour and 15 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Mill Pond Conservation Area- A 5 km Hike Near Portland, ON | Adventure Report
Foley Mountain Conservation Area- A 5 km Hike (that could be longer)
Distance from Ottawa: 1 Hour 20 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Foley Mountain Conservation Area- A 5 km Hike (That Could be Longer!) | Adventure Report
The Silver Queen Mine Trail at Murphy’s Point PP- A 2.3 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 1 Hour and 20 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Silver Queen Mine Trail- A 2.3 Km. Hike at Murphy’s Point Provincial Park | Adventure Report
The Sylvan Trail at Murphy’s Point PP- A 2.7 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 1 Hour and 20 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Sylvan Trail- A 2.7k Hike at Murphy’s Point Provincial Park | Adventure Report
Blueberry Mountain in Lanark– A 5 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 1 Hour and 23 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Blueberry Mountain Trail- A 5 km Hike in Lanark County, ON | Adventure Report
Dacre Heights- A 4.7 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 1 Hour and 24 Minutes
Full Trail Report: Dacre Heights- A 4.7 km Hike West of Ottawa | Adventure Report
Rock Dunder Trails- A 5.25 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 1 Hour 33 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Rock Dunder Trails- A 5.25 Km. Hike in Lyndhurst, ON | Adventure Report
Griffith Uplands Trail– A 9 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 1 Hour and 41 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Griffith Uplands Trail- A 9 km Hike in Griffith, ON | Adventure Report
Sheffield Conservation Area- A 5.3 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 1 Hour and 56 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Sheffield Conservation Area Loop- A 5.3 km Hike Near Kaladar | Adventure Report
A young, winter-hiking-loving dog courtesy of @reachdean.
South of Ottawa
Baxter Conservation Area– A 3.6 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 35 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Baxter Conservation Area- A 3.6 km Hike South of Ottawa | Adventure Report
The Shoreline Trail at Rideau River PP- A 3 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 35 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Shoreline Trail- A 3k Hike at Rideau River Provincial Park | Adventure Report
The Cedar Grove Trail in Marlborough Forest– A 4 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 38 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Cedar Grove Trail- A 4 km Hike in Marlborough Forest | Adventure Report
Ferguson Forest Trails (bonus, they have a forested dog park too)
Distance from Ottawa: 38 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Alf Campbell Trail- A 4.2k Hike in Kemptville, ON | Adventure Report
The Tip to Tip Trail– A 4.5 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 47 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Tip to Tip Trail- A 4.5k Hike in Burritts Rapids, ON | Adventure Report
Limerick Forest– A 3.6 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 48 Minutes
Full Trail Report: Limerick Forest Hiking Trails- A 3.6k Hike South of Ottawa | Adventure Report
Jones Creek- An 8.3 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 1 Hour and 14 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The East Side of Jones Creek- An 8.3 Km. (or Shorter!) Hike | Adventure Report
Blue Mountain- A 10 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 1 Hour and 28 Minutes
Full Trail Report: Blue Mountain- A 10 km Hike near Charleston Lake Provincial Park | Adventure Report
Marble Rock Conservation Area- A 7.1 or 10.6 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 1 Hour 37 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The North and South Loops at Marble Rock Conservation Area- A 7.1 or 10.6 km Hike in Gananoque, ON | Adventure Report
The Tallow Rock Bay Trail- An 11 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 1 Hour and 50 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Tallow Rock Bay Trail- An 11 Km. Hike or Backpacking Trip in Charleston Lake Provincial Park | Adventure Report
Dog friendly trails at the Marble Rock Conservation Centre.
Gatineau Park
The Pioneers Trail– A 1.4 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 13 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Pioneers Trail- A 1.4 km Walk in Gatineau Park | Adventure Report
The Sugarbush Trail– A 3 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 18 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Sugarbush Trail + Trail 13- A 3.1 km Hike in Gatineau Park | Adventure Report
The Skyline Trail- A 5.6 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 21 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Skyline Trail- A 5.6 Km. Hike in Gatineau Park | Adventure Report
The Carbide Willson Ruins- A 2.6 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 25 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Carbide Willson Ruins- A 2.6 Km. Hike in Gatineau Park | Adventure Report
The Huron Trail- A 10.5 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 28 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Huron Trail- A 10.5k Bike or Hike in Gatineau Park | Adventure Report
The Lauriault Trail-A 5 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 30 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Lauriault Trail- A 5 km Hike in Gatineau Park | Adventure Report
Wolf Trail- An 8.4 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 31 Minutes
Full Trail Report: Wolf Trail- An 8.4 km Hike in Gatineau Park | Adventure Report
The Champlain Trail- A 1.1 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 39 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Champlain Trail- A 1.1 km Hike in Gatineau Park | Adventure Report
The Lusk Cave Trail- A 10 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 41 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Lusk Cave- A 10 (ish) km Hike in Gatineau Park | Adventure Report
We’re lucky to have so many dog friendly hiking trails near Ottawa!
Southern Quebec
The Lac Leamy Pathway-A 2.4 km Walk
Distance from Ottawa: 30 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Lac Leamy Pathway, A 2.4 Km. Walk in Gatineau | Adventure Report
The Chutes de Plaisance
Distance from Ottawa: 49 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Chutes de Plaisance, a Short Walk in Plaisance, QC | Adventure Report
Des Chutes de Denholm– A 5 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 53 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Parc des Chutes de Denholm- A 5 Km. Hike in Outaouais | Adventure Report
Parc des Montagnes Noires de Ripon- Multiple Trail Options
Distance from Ottawa: 1 Hour
Full Trail Report: Trail #7 at Black Mountains Park- A 3.4 Km. Hike in Ripon, QC | Adventure Report
Parc Régional de la Forêt Bowman- A 4 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 1 Hour
Full Trail Report: Parc Régional de la Forêt Bowman, a 4 km Hike | Adventure Report
Mont Morissette– A 7.6 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 1 Hour and 27 Minutes
Full Trail Report: Mont Morissette- A 7.6 km Hike in Outaouais | Adventure Report
The Katimavik Trail- A 7.4 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 1 Hour and 45 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Merisiers, Sommet, and Katimavik Trails- A 7.4 km Hike at Parc Regional du Poisson Blanc | Adventure Report
The Desjardins Trail- A 10.4 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 1 Hour and 45 Minutes
Full Trail Report: The Desjardins Trail, a 10.35 km Hike in Parc Régional du Poisson Blanc | Adventure Report
The Oiseau Rock Trail- A 10 km Hike
Distance from Ottawa: 2 Hours
Full Trail Report: The Oiseau Rock Hiking Trail, a 10 km Hike in Sheenboro, QC | Adventure Report
@arlo.meets.world is such a happy hiking dog!
Additional NCC Trails
According to the NCC’s website, The Greenbelt Pathway East, Greenbelt Pathway West, and the Watts Creek Pathway are also dog-friendly.
Happy hiking!
