Bruce County Nature Trails
Welcome to Bruce County!
Bruce County is a county in Southwestern Ontario, Canada comprising eight lower-tier municipalities and with a 2016 population of 66,491. It is named for James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and 12th Earl of Kincardine, sixth Governor General of the Province of Canada. The Bruce name is also linked to the Bruce Trail and the Bruce Peninsula. It has three distinct areas. The Peninsula is part of the Niagara Escarpment and is known for its views, rock formations, cliffs and hiking trails. The Lakeshore includes nearly a hundred kilometers of fresh water and soft sandy beaches. Finally, the Interior Region has a strong history in farming.
You will find some of the best hiking and nature trails in Ontario right here in Bruce.
For more information please visit: https://explorethebruce.com/
BARNEY LAKE NATURE RESERVE TRAIL
The Barney Lake Nature Reserve was built over several years. The first 300-acre parcel was acquired in 2002. It is adjacent to Cape Hurd Road, and as the name suggests, includes most of Barney Lake. In 2006, a further 50 acres were acquired from the Meyer Family. This...Beiner’s Bush Trail
Beiner’s Bush Trail is a hikers dream. Meander through rolling hills and tree covered terrain. Experience the tranqility of nature only minutes from a bustling town of Port Elgin. Access this beautiful trail via Concession 10 or Market Street. The forest is...
BRANT TRACT TRAILS
The Brant Tract is a multi-use, year round trail system officially opened in 2002. This 781-acre property consists of approximately 25 kilometers of trail. These trails range from single-track, double-track to roadways suitable for all levels. The two road systems...Bruce Alvar Nature Reserve
You will discover one of nature’s most spectacular rock gardens at the Bruce Alvar Nature Reserve. In 1993, Ontario Nature purchased this property with funding through a generous bequest from Catherine S. Wishart. She requested that her gift be used to protect a...BRUCE COUNTY RAIL TRAIL
The Bruce County Rail Trail is approximately 80 kilometres in length. It runs from Port Elgin to the Bruce-Huron Line and from Port Elgin to Bruce Road 33 near Kincardine. The trail has been signed and gated and some upgrades to the trail surface have been completed....BRUCE PENINSUAL NATIONAL PARK TRAILS
The Niagara Escarpment runs as the backbone to the Bruce Peninsula, creating a mosaic of habitats to explore. Hiking trails wind through the forests and along the rocky end of this UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, including part of the 782 km Bruce Trail, Canada’s...BRUCE TRAIL
The Bruce Trail is a footpath 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 interest side trails and spectacular...BRUCE TRAIL – PENINSULA SECTION
The Peninsula 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...BRUCE TRAIL – SYDENHAM SECTION
The Sydenham 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...