Maple Trail

Sugarbush Hill Maple Farm is a “State-Of-The-Art” 3,200 tap maple sugaring operation in the heart of Muskoka.  We are the largest sugarhouse open year-round to the public.  TripAdvisor rated #1 of 100 “Things To Do” in Muskoka.

Home of Ontario’s first “Maple Creemee”…pure maple and real dairy …together at last!    Maple shop with free samples open daily (except Mondays)during the Maple Trail, Tues–Sat 10-4, Sundays 12-4.  View hundreds of maple artifacts and antiques.   Taffy-On Snow on Saturdays 11 – 1, $2 a stick.

Book your maple tour March 14, 21, 28, April 11 and 18^th.  Book your “Maple Chat” on April 26^th  at 10, 11, 12 or 1:00.

All bookings must be accompanied with a CC payment.  Limited spaces are available for Maple Tours or Maple Chats.

For full details go to www.sugarbushhill.com

Take a private, nostalgic sleigh or wagon ride through the Muskoka maple bush, the perfect spring adventure for families and couples. Admire the beautiful Muskoka back country all the while making lasting memories together. After your ride, warm up by the campfire with a hot beverage laced with maple syrup and enjoy some sweet maple snacks (total tour is 1.5 – 2 hrs.). This has to be one of the coolest ways to see the maple bush!

There’s a long tradition of maple syrup in Muskoka, starting with the natives who discovered the secrets of ‘sweet water.’ Our farm had a rich history of being tapped by natives and pioneers that ended almost 100 years ago when forest fires swept through Muskoka. In the intervening years, our 350 acre farm has reforested, and now the third Johnston generation is ‘tapping in.’

Bog to Bottle Tour: During sugaring-off season, our Bog to Bottle Tour (daily at 11, 1 & 3) will fuse Muskoka’s two iconic crops by combining tart cranberries with sweet maple syrup! Tour the cranberry bog on your way to the sugar bush. Learn about how cranberries are grown and harvested and then see how trees are tapped, check out how sap is boiled down to syrup and finish with a wine and maple tasting. Sample the range of wines made in Muskoka, finishing with Red Maple Dessert Wine – a delicious combination of cranberries and maple syrup. A sap to syrup sampling is a great way to experience the sweet taste of spring! (activities may vary)

Maple Menu: During maple season, we feature unique maple flavours. Our Maple Mulled Wine and Hot Sheila are a great way to warm up after a spring hike. Our cheese plate celebrates the season with local maple cheeses and preserves. Even our gourmet grilled cheese gets a makeover with maple cheddar, maple caramelized onion and maple dipping sauce. Yum!

Trail Pass: Depending on the weather, snowshoe or hike to the sugar bush. Finish in the store with a sampling of Red Maple Dessert Wine.

Save the Dates:

Maple Mayhem: April 10-12, 2020. Maple Mayhem Weekend is chock full of Easter fun for grown-ups! From Friday – Sunday enjoy food, drink, live music, scavenger hunt, tours, log sawing contests and more! More info: Maple Mayhem.

Maple Weekend: The first weekend of April is an Ontario-wide celebration of maple syrup. Make us part of your Maple Weekend plans!

For more information, visit their website

Maple hot bevvies: 

The Decadent Maple Dolce:
Maple syrup, cocoa powder, brewed coffee and steamed milk topped with maple flakes

Maple Chai Latte:
Maple syrup, maple extract, spiced chai tea, steamed milk topped with a cinnamon maple leaf design

Maple-inspired dining: 

Smokey Maple Muskoka Caesar:
Jalapeno infused vodka, sriracha, Worcestershire,
Walter Craft smoky maple mix, garnished with maple bacon,
pepper, olive and pickled bean.

Maple Sriracha Glazed Chicken Wings:
with harissa dip

Maple and Caramel Crème Brûlée:
with almond biscotti

Maple experience #1: 

Maple Sugar Body Experience at Spa Rosseau:

Luxurious Spa Rosseau is extending the bountiful maple harvest to personal wellness and rejuvenation with a Maple Sugar Body Experience – A high intensity maple sugar head-to-toe scrub is followed by a nourishing maple body butter application for ultimate hydration.

• Available from March 13th – April 30th, 2020
• 50 minutes | 170

Maple experience #2: 

Step into Spring – Daily Spa Access

Spring is a time for rejuvenation. Relax and unwind with a discounted day pass at Spa Rosseau during weekdays.

• Regular Day Pass | 80
• Friday–Sunday
• Discounted Day Pass | 50
• Monday–Thursday (Easter Monday excluded)
  Available from March 13th – April 30th, 2020

Spa Day Pass Access Includes:

• Men’s, women’s and co-ed relaxation lounges with views of Lake Rosseau
• Maple inspired refreshments
• Men’s and women’s aroma-infused steam room, sauna and indoor whirlpool
• Hydrospa with H20 bed, oxygen bar, massage chairs, oxygen facials and foot massagers
• Luxurious locker room, spa robe and slippers
• Use of fitness center

Maple experience #3: 

Maple Experience Tour with Robin Tapley:

Guided walk through the Sugar Maple trees that are tapped to demonstrate how maple syrup is collected

• Information on the tap to bottle process
• Samples of maple syrup grades– taste the difference
  • April 11, 18, 25 | 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
  • Be sure to sign up with Concierge when
    you arrive to guarantee your spot!

Special March Break dates added:

Campfire Breakfast
Begin your day by the campfire with fresh pancakes and local Sugarbush Hill Maple Farm maple syrup.

• March 14-22nd
• 9am – 10am
• $10 / serving

Maple Syrup Experience
Interactive, hands-on Maple Syrup Experience offered at the Prospector’s Tent.

• March 14, 15, 17, 19 & 21
• 2-3pm

Visit www.sparosseau.com or call 705.765.7000 for more information and to make reservations.