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SaveExtremely popular for wildlife viewing, Lynde Shores Conservation Area has a number of looping trails (5 km including the 1 km looping trail within the Cranberry West Tract). These trails, especially the Chickadee Trail, are just the right length for little ones and are generally stroller and wheelchair friendly.
Established in 1972, the Lynde Shores Conservation Area (272 hectares), together with the adjacent Cranberry West Tract (40 hectares) provide excellent habitat for nesting birds and are an important stopover point for migrating waterfowl and shorebirds.
Both the Lynde Creek Marsh and Cranberry Marsh provide many important functions that are typical of the few remaining coastal wetlands found along this northern section of the Lake Ontario shoreline. As result, these two marshes are designated as provincially significant wetlands and are part of a long-term study: the Durham Region Coastal Wetland Monitoring Project.
The boardwalk built in 1990 into Lynde Marsh has been removed as it was structurally no longer safe. We encourage you to visit the new marsh viewing area on the Victoria Street Waterfront Trail or one of the Cranberry Marsh viewing platforms within Lynde Shores Conservation Area.
Established in 1972, the Lynde Shores Conservation Area (272 hectares), together with the adjacent Cranberry West Tract (40 hectares) provide excellent habitat for nesting birds and are an important stopover point for migrating waterfowl and shorebirds.
Both the Lynde Creek Marsh and Cranberry Marsh provide many important functions that are typical of the few remaining coastal wetlands found along this northern section of the Lake Ontario shoreline. As result, these two marshes are designated as provincially significant wetlands and are part of a long-term study: the Durham Region Coastal Wetland Monitoring Project.
The boardwalk built in 1990 into Lynde Marsh has been removed as it was structurally no longer safe. We encourage you to visit the new marsh viewing area on the Victoria Street Waterfront Trail or one of the Cranberry Marsh viewing platforms within Lynde Shores Conservation Area.

Disclaimer:
Pay-and-display parking, $6/vehicle/day (Visa, MasterCard, Interac, Tap only).
No dogs/pets allowed, except for on the Waterfront Trail.
No dogs/pets allowed, except for on the Waterfront Trail.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
7 trails
- Hike
11 trails
- Trail Running
11 trails
- Snowshoe
10 trails
- Nordic Ski
6 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 1
- 4
Region Status
Open as of Mar 21, 2023Stats
- Trails (view details)
- 11
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 7
- Trails Hike
- 11
- Trails Trail Running
- 11
- Trails Snowshoe
- 10
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 6
- Total Distance
- 5 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 1 mile
- Total Descent
- 57 ft
- Total Vertical
- 37 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 282 ft
- Reports
- 7
- Ridden Counter
- 329
Popular Lynde Shores Conservation Area Trails
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Chickadee Trail | Jul 24, 2022 @ 1:51pm Jul 24, 2022 | Unknown | will-rides-bikes | ||
Lake Ontario Trail | Jul 24, 2022 @ 1:51pm Jul 24, 2022 | Dry | will-rides-bikes | ||
Bobolink Trail | May 22, 2022 @ 12:00pm May 22, 2022 | Variable | will-rides-bikes |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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Ilijak | wishlist | trail | activity #43588760 | Aug 31, 2023 @ 7:50pm Aug 31, 2023 |
will-rides-bikes | add | report | activity #38344822 and 1 more | Mar 22, 2023 @ 5:25am Mar 22, 2023 |
nshein01 | add | trail | activity #34700555 | Oct 19, 2022 @ 3:13pm Oct 19, 2022 |
Grrlonwheels | wishlist | region | activity #32558976 | Aug 16, 2022 @ 7:46am Aug 16, 2022 |
will-rides-bikes | add | report | activity #31784917 and 1 more | Jul 25, 2022 @ 11:41am Jul 25, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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South Ajax and South Whitby | 6 | 2 | 2.8 km | ||
Pringle Creek | 3 | 3.3 km | |||
Lakefront West Park | 4.6 km | ||||
Oshawa BMX Park | 1 | 1 | 5.5 km | ||
Heber Down Conservation Area | 16 | 10 | 1 | 6 km |
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Bicycles PlusBike Shop
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 7 | 5 miles | 39 ft | 4,321 ft | 36 ft | #11,148 | #286 | 7 | 239 | |||
Hike | 11 | 5 miles | 56 ft | 1 mile | 36 ft | #10,083 | #281 | 7 | 77 | |||
Trail Running | 11 | 5 miles | 56 ft | 1 mile | 36 ft | #10,039 | #279 | 7 | 29 | |||
Snowshoe | 10 | 4 miles | 52 ft | 4,944 ft | 36 ft | #701 | #125 | |||||
Nordic Ski | 6 | 3 miles | 36 ft | 3,976 ft | 36 ft | #496 | #73 |
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