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Ontario Parks Snow Report

Sleeping Giant

Last Updated: 20/03/2026

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Current Condition Good
Snow Depth 85 cm
New Snow 5 cm
Last Updated 20/03/2026

Number of Trails 8
Open Trails (total length) 58 km
Track Set Trails (total length) 70 km
Skate Set Trails (total length) 70 km

Sleeping Giant maintains 69.75km of groomed cross-country skiing trails with both skate and classic options.

Most trails are long, linear routes that access remote sections of the park, and appropriate trip planning is required. Two-way traffic is permitted on all skiing trails within the park.

Parking is available at the Bay's End Lookout Trailhead (BELT) at the Marie Louise Lake Park Office and the Rita Lake parking lot. Parking on Highway 587 is illegal.

A friendly reminder: dogs must be kept on a leash that does not exceed 2-metres in length.

Trail Name Trail Conditions Trail Type Last Groomed
intermediate Bay's End Lookout
(11.6 km, linear)
Fresh Snow
Classic and Skate 19/03/2026
beginner Beach Road
(1 km, linear)
Fresh Snow
Classic and Skate 18/03/2026
Expert Burma
(11.4 km, linear)
Fresh Snow
Classic and Skate 19/03/2026
beginner Ferns Lake
(9.7 km, loop)
Fresh Snow
Classic and Skate 18/03/2026
beginner Jakobsen's Jaunt
(0.25 km, linear)
Fresh Snow
Classic and Skate 18/03/2026
intermediate Marie Louise Lake Loop
(18.2 km, loop)
Fresh Snow
Classic and Skate 18/03/2026
intermediate Pickerel Lake
(11.7 km, linear)
Fresh Snow
Classic and Skate 05/03/2026
Expert Thunder Bay Lookout Road
(9.2 km, linear)
Fresh Snow
Classic and Skate 19/03/2026

Skating Trail Condition Excellent

Sleeping Giant’s 550 m skating trail begins at campsite 96 and winds its way through the Marie Louise Lake Campground. A small open sided change shelter, parking, and firepit are all available near the skating trail.

Visitors can snowshoe on a variety of hiking trails. Popular trails include the Sea Lion, Ravine Lake, Sifting Lake, Joe Creek, and a portion of the Kabeyun Trail to Tee Harbour.

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one quarter full snowflake Poor Condition

one half full snowflake Fair Condition

threee quarter full snowflake Good Condition

full snowflake Excellent Condition

closed No Snow

For information about winter safety and other winter activities in Ontario Parks, go to our Winter Experience Page.

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