The Niagara Glen is one of those amazing natural wonders in Ontario that took me way too long to visit. Don’t make the same mistake as I did! Visit the Niagara Glen as soon as possible, and I know you won’t be disappointed. The Niagara Glen trail descends deep into the Niagara Gorge where walking […]
Category Archives: Parks and Protected Lands
Conservation Areas, Niagara, Parks and Protected Lands
Woodend Conservation Area: Fantastic Hiking in the Niagara Region
Woodend Conservation Area is one of the best places to go hiking in Niagara Falls. Technically, Woodend Conservation Area is located in Niagara-on-the-Lake. On a map, it’s wedged right in the middle of Niagara Falls and St. Catharines, so it’s a great option for hiking if you’re anywhere close to the Niagara Region. The main […]
Conservation Areas, Parks and Protected Lands, South Eastern Ontario
Marble Rock Conservation Area: A Challenging Trail With Beautiful Lookouts
Marble Rock Conservation Area is a lesser visited park, upstaged by the popular Thousand Islands National Park. It’s one of the best places to go hiking in the 1000 Islands. I enjoyed this trail just as much as Landon Bay and the Jones Creek Trails…or dare I say that I enjoyed it a little bit […]
National Parks, Parks and Protected Lands, South Eastern Ontario
Jones Creek Trails: Amazing Hiking at 1000 Islands National Park
The Jones Creek Trails are a section of the Thousand Islands National Park where you will encounter numerous places to go hiking. There are three mainland properties (Jones Creek Trails, Landon Bay, and Mallorytown Landing) and several islands where you can hike. While Landon Bay is the most popular place to go hiking in the […]
Conservation Areas, Huron Perth Waterloo Wellington, Parks and Protected Lands
Elora Gorge Conservation Area and a Complete Elora Hiking Guide
Hiking in Elora and the Elora Gorge Conservation Area was on my list for quite some time. I’m happy that we finally had a couple of days to devote towards visiting Elora, Ontario. We spent most of our weekend in Elora wandering around town, eating lots of delicious food, and relaxing at our posh Airbnb. […]
Conservation Areas, Hamilton Halton and Brant, Parks and Protected Lands
Hilton Falls Conservation Area: Don’t Only Visit the Waterfall (Hike the Trails, Too!)
When Justin and I visited Hilton Falls Conservation Area on a weekday afternoon, it was really crowded in one place and one place only. Hilton Falls, this beautiful waterfall in Milton, happened to be swarmed with people and families. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a pretty waterfall, even if it’s only a trickle of water […]
Conservation Areas, Greater Toronto Area, Parks and Protected Lands
Claireville Conservation Area: A Little Known Place to Hike in Brampton
Claireville Conservation Area is a park managed by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. While I’ve gone hiking on several Mississauga hiking trails, I have to admit that this was my first time going hiking in Brampton. While this trail isn’t exactly in the middle of nature (there are nearby buildings and road noise on […]
Conservation Areas, Hamilton Halton and Brant, Parks and Protected Lands
Limehouse Conservation Area: Hiking, History and the Hole in the Wall
Limehouse Conservation Area is one of the best hiking trails near Toronto, nestled between Halton Hills and Georgetown, Ontario. There are a few conservation areas and hiking trails in the vicinity of Halton Hills and Georgetown: Limehouse Conservation Area, Silver Creek Conservation Area, and Terra Cotta Conservation Area. The Bruce Trail is the main hiking […]
Conservation Areas, Niagara, Parks and Protected Lands
Ball’s Falls Conservation Area: Two Pretty Waterfalls You Need to See
Ball’s Falls Conservation Area is a beautiful place to go for a day hike in the Niagara Region that also has plenty of amazing surprises. Did you know that there’s not one, but two waterfalls? How about that the region is a ghost town, formerly known as Glen Elgin, established by the Ball family for […]
Conservation Areas, Greater Toronto Area, Parks and Protected Lands
Meadowvale Conservation Area: Mississauga Trails on the Credit River
The Meadowvale Conservation Area might not be the biggest park in the area, but it’s one of the best places to go hiking in Mississauga. While much of Mississauga is urban sprawl or a seemingly endless suburbia, there are a few natural spaces where you can go for a hike in the city. Meadowvale Conservation […]