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 […]
Category Archives: Parks and Protected Lands
Conservation Areas, Greater Toronto Area, Parks and Protected Lands
Meadowvale Conservation Area: Mississauga Trails on the Credit River
12
Jun
Jun
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 […]
Muskoka Parry Sound Algonquin Park, National Parks, Parks and Protected Lands
Beausoleil Island: Hiking the Beautiful Georgian Bay Islands National Park
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May
May
Beausoleil Island is the largest island at Georgian Bay Islands National Park, and this is the place where you’ll find the best hiking in the national park. It’s a great adventure for a day trip or you can go camping there for an extended stay. In fact, it’s one of the best places to hiking […]
Conservation Areas, Hamilton Halton and Brant, Parks and Protected Lands
Silver Creek Conservation Area: Scenic Trails in Halton Hills
25
May
May
Silver Creek Conservation Area is one of the best places to go hiking in Halton Hills, Ontario. One of the best trails in Ontario, the Bruce Trail, meanders through the conservation area. You’ll also have the opportunity to hike several of the Bruce Trail Side Trails. Silver Creek is the largest of all the Credit […]
Parks and Protected Lands, Provincial Parks, York Durham and Headwaters
Boyne Valley Provincial Park: Exploring Scenic Trails Near Orangeville
15
May
May
Boyne Valley Provincial Park has got it all. Scenic lookouts, dense woodlands, babbling brooks, wooden bridges, and vast meadows. It’s the perfect place for a day hike, whether you choose a shorter hike or a lengthier one. It’s one of the best places to go hiking near Toronto, situated a little over an hour outside […]
National Parks, Parks and Protected Lands, South Eastern Ontario
Landon Bay Hiking Trails at the 1000 Islands National Park
07
May
May
Landon Bay is one of the best places to go hiking at the 1000 Islands National Park. The Thousand Islands region is a magical place to explore in southeastern Ontario. Although it’s one of the smallest national parks in Canada, it packs a punch. It’s a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and part of the Frontenac Arch […]
Conservation Areas, Parks and Protected Lands, York Durham and Headwaters
Cold Creek Conservation Area: Lesser Known Trails You Need to Hike
04
May
May
Cold Creek Conservation Area is the perfect day trip for hiking enthusiasts in southern Ontario, particularly those living in the Toronto area. I hadn’t personally heard of Cold Creek Conservation Area before. I like to “browse” Google Maps and scroll around all of the green spaces near home to see what they are. Sometimes that’s […]
Haliburton Highlands to the Ottawa Valley, Parks and Protected Lands, Provincial Parks
Hiking at Bonnechere Provincial Park: Delightful Hiking Trails in the Ottawa Valley
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Apr
Apr
Bonnechere Provincial Park is an interesting and beautiful protected space on the Bonnechere River in the Ottawa Valley. It’s just south of Algonquin Provincial Park and the closest villages are Killaloe and Barry’s Bay. To give you a better frame of reference, it’s about two hours west of Ottawa and 2 hours and 30 minutes […]
Conservation Areas, Hamilton Halton and Brant, Parks and Protected Lands
Crawford Lake Conservation Area: Hiking Trails And a Fascinating History
15
Apr
Apr
Crawford Lake Conservation Area is such an interesting place to go hiking in Milton, Ontario. I love exploring the parks of Ontario so much because they’re all so unique and lovely in their own way. There’s an elevated boardwalk that wraps completely around a rare lake that reveals secrets from centuries long ago. I recently […]
Niagara, Parks and Protected Lands, Provincial Parks
Short Hills Provincial Park: Hiking at the Largest Park in the Niagara Region
13
Apr
Apr
While there are numerous trails to hike in the Niagara region, Short Hills Provincial Park is right up there with the best of them. Located in the middle of the Niagara Peninsula, Short Hills Provincial Park is 1600 acres (660 hectares). It’s the largest provincial park near Niagara Falls. The park has numerous small and […]