Category Archives: Conservation Areas

Lemoine Point Conservation Area: Beautiful Kingston Trails

Lemoine Point Conservation Area

Lemoine Point Conservation Area is a beautiful nature preserve in Kingston, Ontario. It’s a 136 hectare property (340 acres) just minutes from downtown Kingston. It’s so wonderful to have such a massive greenspace and peaceful place within the Kingston city limits for all to enjoy. It also happens to be one of the best places […]

Dundas Valley Conservation Area: Hiking the Dundas Valley Trails

Dundas Valley Conservation Area

The Dundas Valley Conservation Area is one of my all time favourite places to go hiking. I am from the town of Dundas (now part of the city of Hamilton), and I used to live really close to these Dundas Valley trails. I have so many memories of hiking here when I was a kid. […]

Cheltenham Badlands: The Amazing Mars Landscape in Ontario

Cheltenham Badlands

The Cheltenham Badlands are one of the most unique natural features in Ontario. While this was once a little known gem of the region, it’s now one of the most instantly recognizable landscapes in the province. This exposed red Queenston shale terrain is like no other in the region. It’s one of the best places […]

Belfountain Conservation Area: The Ultimate Trail Guide

Belfountain Conservation Area

Belfountain Conservation Area has got it all. There are lookout points, a suspension bridge, a beautiful waterfall, hiking trails, limestone cliffs, a historic fountain, riverside walks, and so much more. It’s located in the village of Belfountain in the Greater Toronto Area (specifically the York Durham Headwaters tourism region). It’s one of the best places […]

Eramosa Karst: Discover Caves on These Beautiful Hiking Trails

Eramosa Karst

Eramosa Karst Conservation Area in Hamilton, more specifically Stoney Creek, is a fascinating place to go for a hike. It’s home to some of the best hiking trails in Hamilton. There are multiple loop trails at this park, operated by the Hamilton Conservation Authority. You can visit on a couple of occasions and take a […]

15 Best Orangeville Hiking Trails You Need to Visit

Orangeville Hiking Trails

These are the best Orangeville hiking trails that you need to visit, both in the town of Orangeville and extending throughout Dufferin County. Orangeville has a few notable hikes right in town, but there’s a treasure trove of trails within 10-20 minutes of town (hikes near Mono, Shelburne, Caledon and more). If you’re looking to […]

Terra Cotta Conservation Area: Lovely Trails and Beautiful Landscapes

Terra Cotta Conservation Area

Terra Cotta Conservation Area is a beautiful park in Halton Hills, Ontario, featuring 485 hectares in the Niagara Escarpment. There are several trails to explore that encircle ponds and meander through mature forests. In the winter, it’s one of the best places to go snowshoeing near Toronto. You can also go cross-country skiing or even […]

Potter’s Creek Conservation Area: Beautiful Trails in Belleville

Potters Creek Conservation Area

Potter’s Creek Conservation Area is a beautiful place to go for a hike in the Belleville and the Bay of Quinte region. There are two separate trail networks on the north and south side of Old Highway 2, though the majority of the trails interconnect on the north side of the park. You can go […]

Sheffield Conservation Area: Beautiful Hiking and Dark Sky Preserve

Sheffield Conservation Area

Sheffield Conservation Area is a fantastic place to go hiking in Stone Mills Township (Erinsville, Ontario). By day, go for a hiking trip on the main loop trail through the park. By night, visit one of the best dark sky preserves in Ontario, the Lennox & Addington Dark Sky Viewing Area. I’m going to show […]

Beamer Memorial Conservation Area: Amazing Lookout & Waterfalls

Beamer Memorial Conservation Area

Beamer Memorial Conservation Area in Grimsby offers some of the most magnificent views of the Niagara Escarpment and Lake Ontario. You can hike above and below the escarpment with the opportunity to see two beautiful waterfalls. It’s one of the best places to hike in Ontario. This impressive conservation area was once the homestead of […]