Ontario · Hiking

The Wheel

An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Ontario, Canada.

1.1 mi
round trip
274 ft
climb
1,058 ft
high point
Out and back
route

The Wheel is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Ontario, Canada. It runs between about 930 ft and 1,060 ft above sea level, with roughly 170 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Mansfield, about 3.8 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Oak Ridges and Oak Ridges. There are 7 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at The Wheel for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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