Nature Trails near St. Catharines, Ontario
Welcome to St. Catharines!
St. Catharines is part of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, bordered by the City of Hamilton to the west and the United States to the east. The total area of the Niagara Region is 1,851 square kilometres (715 square miles). St. Catharines occupies 95 square kilometres (37 square miles) of this area.
St. Catharines is the largest municipality in the region, with one third of the Region's population. As the dominant urban centre in Niagara, St. Catharines offers a highly skilled labour force and diverse economy with tremendous opportunities.
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BEAMER MEMORIAL CONSERVATION AREA
Renowned as the best vantage point in the Niagara Peninsula to observe the annual spring hawk migration, and part of the internationally designated Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve, Beamer Memorial Conservation Area offers one of Niagara’s most breathtaking and...BLACK WALNUT SIDE TRAIL LOOP – BRUCE TRAIL
From the Short Hills Park parking lot follow the Black Walnut Side Trail in a clock wise direction by heading east along this blue-blazed trail. The trail crosses a low lying area and meets the main Bruce Trail. Turn right onto the white blazed Bruce Trail. After...BRUCE TRAIL – NIAGARA SECTION
The Niagara Section is one of 9 sections of the Bruce Trail that threads its way, from Queenston Heights in the south of Ontario to Tobermory, at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula to the north, along the Niagara Escarpment affording the user a variety of special...BURGOYNE WOODS
Located in south St. Catharines on Edgedale Road, east of Glenridge Avenue, this 49-hectare park is a nature lover’s retreat. It features a front loop that is paved and wheelchair accessible. The back loop is surfaced intermittently with tar, wood chips, and...Cave Springs Conservation Area
Cave Springs Conservation Area features spectacular vistas overlooking Lake Ontario and the old Lake Iroquois shore, and is an exquisite representation of the Niagara Escarpment’s talus slopes and cliffs. The escarpment rim and bedrock plain forests are...GREEN RIBBON TRAIL
Located on Old Martindale Road, this 529-metre path is bounded by Martindale Road and Third Street Louth. Stations found along the path indicate particular aspects of the wetland. Stations include information about plants, fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians and...LAURA SECORD LEGACY TRAIL
Spanning the full 32 km (20 miles) of her epic journey, the Laura Secord Legacy Trail is a permanent monument to Laura’s legacy, as well as the site of the 2013 Laura Secord Commemorative Walk.Considerable research was undertaken to identify the route Laura...LOUTH CONSERVATION AREA
Louth Conservation Area is located along Sixteen Mile Creek in Lincoln County. This 36 hectare (89 acre) parcel of land was purchased in 1973 and preserves a portion of the Niagara Escarpment, providing access to the Bruce Trail. Experience the wonders of the Sixteen...MERRITT TRAIL
The Merritt Trail is an 11-kilometre stonedust and packed earthen surface, multi-use trail. Begin your walk at Martindale Road and Lakeshore in west St. Catharines and continue to Bradley Street and Townline Road in south St. Catharines. Extend your walking distance...