Perth Wildlife Reserve Conservation Area is a wonderful place to go hiking in the town of Perth, Ontario. This 257 hectare reserve helps preserve the wildlife and nature surrounding the Tay Marsh. This is a quiet and peaceful place to go for a hike, and you might have the opportunity to view some wildlife while […]
Category Archives: Conservation Areas
Conservation Areas, Parks and Protected Lands, South Eastern Ontario
HR Frink Conservation Area: Beautiful Boardwalk and Trails Near Belleville
06
May
May
HR Frink Conservation Area is home to many top hiking trails in the Bay of Quinte. There are 12km of trails in total at this conservation area that span 341 acres. Mostly notably, there’s an expansive boardwalk over wetlands where you might be able to spot some wildlife. The conservation area consists of trails both […]
Conservation Areas, Parks and Protected Lands, South Eastern Ontario
Bleasdell Boulder Conservation Area: One of the Biggest Rocks You’ll See!
03
Apr
Apr
Bleasdell Boulder Conservation Area is home to one of the largest known glacial erratics in North America, estimated to be 2.3 billion years old. The massive boulder itself is the highlight of this conservation area in Quinte West, near Glen Miller and Trenton, Ontario. This property is maintained by the Lower Trent Conservation Authority. Bleasdell […]
Conservation Areas, Hamilton Halton and Brant, Parks and Protected Lands
Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area: Best Hiking Trails to Explore
06
Feb
Feb
Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area is a beautiful place to go hiking all year long, and it’s one of the top places to go hiking in Milton. We embarked on the first Ontario Hiking group trip to Rattlesnake Point in the winter of 2022 (February 5th, 2022). Our group enjoyed a beautiful winter hiking trip together, […]
Conservation Areas, Hamilton Halton and Brant, Parks and Protected Lands
Tiffany Falls Conservation Area: Beautiful in All Seasons
21
Jan
Jan
Tiffany Falls Conservation Area is an amazing waterfall in Hamilton that you need to see. In fact, you’ll likely want to visit in every season to witness a variety of beautiful scenes. This waterfall is equally as gorgeous in the winter as it is any other time of the year. It looks spectacular when the […]
Conservation Areas, Parks and Protected Lands, South Eastern Ontario
Sager Conservation Area: Beautiful Fall Colours From the Lookout Tower
09
Oct
Oct
Sager Conservation Area is best known for its lookout tower where you can admire panoramic scenery of the Trent River Valley. I wouldn’t really say that it’s a place to go hiking, although you will need to walk a short distance from the parking lot to the lookout tower. It’s really not that far of […]
Conservation Areas, Parks and Protected Lands, South Eastern Ontario
Gray’s Creek Conservation Area: Beautiful Trails in Cornwall
20
Sep
Sep
Gray’s Creek Conservation Area is a beautiful place to go hiking in Cornwall, Ontario. It’s a short drive outside of downtown Cornwall in the Township of South Glengarry. There are 6.4km of trails in total, and the property is managed by the Raisin Region Conservation Authority. All in all, there are 43 hectares of protected […]
Conservation Areas, Parks and Protected Lands, Southwest Ontario
Yarmouth Natural Heritage Area: Explore a Beautiful Wetland in Sparta
18
Jul
Jul
Yarmouth Natural Heritage Area was such an amazing surprise when I visited. I’d rank this one as one of the best places to hike in Elgin County, Ontario. There’s over 250 acres of forests and wetlands that’s home to many species of plants and birds. Some of this area is naturalized and some has hiking […]
Conservation Areas, Parks and Protected Lands, Southwest Ontario
Springwater Conservation Area: Beautiful Boardwalk Trails Near London
23
Jun
Jun
Springwater Conservation Area in Alymer, Ontario is a great place to enjoy nature and the outdoors. There are four hiking trails at Springwater Conservation Area, campgrounds, a pond and a small beach. There’s even a maple syrup festival here in the winter. If you’re looking for places to hike near London or St. Thomas, Ontario, […]
Conservation Areas, Hamilton Halton and Brant, Parks and Protected Lands
Apps Mill Nature Centre: Beautiful Hiking Trails in Brantford
03
Jun
Jun
Apps Mill is a conservation area, operated by the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) and it’s one of the best places to go hiking in Brantford, Ontario. On this 266 acre property (107 hectares), you’ll discover mature forests and peaceful meadows with serene views of Whitemans Creek. It’s a wonderful place to wander through the […]