The Durham Regional Forest Main Tract is comprised of plantation forests established over 90 years ago, as well as ​mixed hardwood areas. There are more than 16 kilometres of trails in four marked loops and numerous secondary trails throughout the main tract.

There are many rough-looking side trails for mountain bikers. Some with odd names:

Two plants here that I don’t see often in the Toronto area are Bearberry:

(These berries should NOT be eaten!)

and Bristly Blackberry:

Other botany:

NATURE POETRY

“Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain,
but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it.”   – Andy Rooney

Miles Hearn