Things to do in Blue Mountains, Grey County: The Best Outdoor Activities

Awarded the 2011 Best Ontario Culinary Experience, the Apple Pie Trail is one of Ontario's newest culinary trails - a special place where the moderating effects of Georgian Bay and the Niagara Escarpment create perfect conditions for growing amazing apples - and baking perfect apple pies! The Apple Pie Trail is your guide to local apple art, history, cideries, cafes, orchards, shops and galleries in and around The Blue Mountains.

Enjoy the beauty of nature on horseback while riding through 185 acres of fabulous trails. All levels of riders will enjoy the peacefulness of the trail listening to the birds sing while passing through mature woods, open fields, an old orchard and crossing small streams. Deer and turkey sightings are common during the rides. Arrangements can be made for younger riders (under 10 years) to enjoy a 1-hour Gold pony ride session including grooming, tacking and bathing their pony while parents enjoy the trail ride. Offering 1 and 2-hour trail rides; pony rides (from 15 minutes to 1 hour); birthday parties; private rides and boarding/leasing.

Alpine Sports is located conveniently across from the 6 passenger chair at the North end of Blue Mountain Ski resort. We have a huge selection of skis, snowboards, boots, helmets and adult outdoor clothing including snow pants, jackets, goggles and gloves. We also offer snowshoes for those who like to hike along the trails. Alpine Sports is owned and operated by Sigi Waldner and has been in business for over 20 years. Sigi has knowledgeable staff who help customers choose the proper fit in ski and snowboard equipment. Trained professionals tune the equipment overnight so it is ready first thing in the morning. We also dry all our boots and spray them with a disinfectant to ensure a clean dry boot for your comfort. As an added bonus, customers can pick up their equipment the night before at no extra charge! Also for customers who rent equipment for several days, if they would like to switch their equipment, they can do so at any time. Again, at no extra cost!

Blue Mountain, Ontario’s largest mountain village resort, is nestled on the shores of Southern Georgian Bay and spans across the beautiful Niagara Escarpment. Blue Mountain has evolved into a true four-season destination, and continually ranks among the top family-friendly resorts in Canada

Scenic Caves Nature Adventures offers nature, history, scenery and memorable adventures. Explore a self-guided trails of caves carved millions of years ago and savour breathtaking lookouts from the highest point of the Niagara Escarpment, set in one of Canada's six UNESCO biosphere reserves. Learn about the First Nation's Petun tribe and their legends. Venture over Southern Ontario's longest 420 ft. suspension bridge. Take an adrenaline-pumping ride on the Thunderbird Twin Zip Line. Experience treetop canopy walking across a web of platform decks and air born walkways, and zip cable gliding on a guided Eco Adventure tour. Enjoy the many family-friendly features such as: children's adventure playground, Rocky the train, mini golf, gemstone mining, trout pond, picnic areas, snack bar and gift shop. In winter, glide along 27 km. of professionally groomed cross-country ski trails. Snowshoe across a suspension bridge and 8 km. of pristine trails winding through a 200 year old forest.

Nestled in the Blue Mountains on the shores of Georgian Bay, there could be no better place o play the game you love, especially when the game is being played on a 7,100 yard championship layout, co-designed by PGA Tour professional Tom Lehman and Canada's premier golf course architect Thomas McBroom.