There’s nothing more magical during the holidays than quaint small towns decked out in twinkling lights and fresh snow. Head to one or all of Grey County’s downtowns for seasonal shopping, tasty treats or to just soak up the sights and sounds of the season. Check this list twice to get your holiday’s started.
During hunting seasons, Grey County Forests are a popular destination for hunters. For your own safety and in respect to others, please remember trails are open to everyone to enjoy and it is important to follow proper trail etiquette. Hunting is not permitted in County Forest #10 (Derby) or County Forest #40 (St. Vincent). Overnight camping is also not permitted in any Grey County Forests. Please remember to follow all Ontario Hunting Regulations and Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) requirements.
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This property features a large conifer plantation with some hardwoods in the north, and some wetland areas. Hunting is permitted but there are no formally established trails.
Southgate
This forest property has a mix of hardwoods and conifer plantations, and may be enjoyed through several permitted uses on the property, including horseback riding, hiking, and hunting. This property is connected to Grey Main - Grey County Forest 19.
Durham
Both hardwoods and conifer stands are present in this forest property, as well as a wetland feature with cedar and red maples. There are no formally established trails, permitted uses include hunting.
Grey Highlands
A smaller property consisting of conifer plantations with some wetland areas. A section of a Bruce Trail side trail crosses through the property and continues onto Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Land.
Markdale
This property consists of conifer plantations and wetlands. While hunting is permitting on the property, there are no formally established trails.
Markdale
Amongst scattered plantations of hardwood, spruce, and pine, this property features 2 kilometres of groomed snowmobile trail, maintained by a local snowmobile club in the winter months, and useable during other seasons by hikers. This forest property also permits ATV use, and its is maintained by a local ATV Club.
Markdale
This forest is a conifer plantation comprised of mainly spruce, pine, and eastern larch. Permitted uses include hiking, and hunting.
Priceville
This forest includes a conifer plantation and naturally mixed hardwoods, as well as wetland areas with cedar strips at the west end of the property. Permitted uses on the property include hunting.
Durham
This forest property is an extensive natural area where the forest includes stands of sugar maple, pine, spruce, and cedar. Wetland communities add to the diversity, and Black Lake offers fishing for bass. About 6 kilometres of trails groomed by a local snowmobile club. Other uses of trails include riding, hiking, cross-country skiing, and horseback riding.
Priceville
A smaller property consisting of conifer plantations with some wetland areas. There are extensive pine and spruce plantations on the north and south end, with strips of cedar in centre wetlands. While hunting is permitted, there are no established or signed trails.
Flesherton
This forest features a good mix of plantations, hardwoods, and wetland areas. Permitted uses include cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, mountain biking, hunting, and snowmobiling (by permit), there are 2 kilometres of trails, groomed in the winter by local snowmobile clubs.
Markdale
A conifer plantation with a hardwood stand on the south side of the property. Permitted uses include hunting.
For a general overview of County Forests and applicable policies please visit: www.grey.ca/forests-trails
Priceville
A good mix of conifer plantations and hardwoods, with permitted uses including hunting. Trails are rough, and unsigned, with parking along the road.
Markdale
Featuring approximately 1.5 kilometres of rough, unsigned trails, this property features rolling topography covered with a mix of conifer plantations and hardwood forests. Permitted uses include hunting, and fishing.
Markdale
A one kilometre trail is groomed for snowmobiling by the Klondyke Snowmobile Club, and connects to the other trails on the north and south sides of the property. Permitted activities include cross country skiing, hunting, snowmobiling (by permit), snowshoeing (off the ski tracks), cycling, and hiking. Seven kilometres of cross country ski trails are groomed and a track is set annually by the
Markdale
The property features a mix of conifer plantations, hardwood lands, and wetland areas. There are no formally established trails, hunting and fishing are permitted uses on the property.
Chatsworth
Dominated by hardwoods with significant wetland areas, Hamilton Creek borders this property which offers coldwater fishing and pleasant scenery. Alongside fishing, hunting is also a permitted use on this property.
For a general overview of County Forests and applicable policies please visit: www.grey.ca/forests-trails
Holland Centre
This forest property consists of conifer plantations, and extensive wetland areas, and permitted uses include hunting, and fishing.
Berkeley
An attractive hardwood forest with a bloom of pleasant white trilliums in the spring. Whilte hunting is a permitted use on the property, there are no formally established trails.
Holland Centre
Lily Oak is one of Grey County's largest forests, consisting of a mixture of hardwood and conifer plantations. Alongside the permitted uses of cross country skiing, horseback riding, snowshoeing, hunting, and fishing, this property features a 2.2 kilometres of a logging trail, 9 kilometres of marked hiking trails and an old building foundation.
Chatsworth
Trail Access
This forest includes a conifer plantation and naturally mixed hardwoods with wetland areas. An established snowmobile and ATV trail runs along the west side of the property, on an unopened road allowance. Hunting is permitted in the forest, but there are no established or signed trails within the forest boundaries.
Flesherton
Sunken Lake is a smaller property consisting of a conifer plantations and hardwoods. While permitted uses include hunting, there are no formally established trails on the property.
Holland Township
Trails pass through a hardwood forest, a conifer plantation and along the edge of a hardwood swamp. In the gently rolling terrain, summer visitors can see many limestone-loving fern species. Three kilometres of snowmobile trail are groomed by a local snowmobile club, and suitable for mountain biking. Permitted forest trail activities include hiking, biking, hunting, and snowmobiling.
Georgian Bluffs
An extensive hardwood forest with two small plantations on the north and south sides of the property. Permitted uses include hunting. There are no formally established trails on the property.
Kemble
The northern portion of this property consists of plantations including cedars, whereas hardwoods are found on the southern potion of this property. Permitted uses include hunting; there are no formally established trails.
Wiarton