Essex County Nature Trails
Welcome to Essex County!
Located in southern Ontario, Canada, just over the border from the United States sits the charming Essex County. This region, the southernmost in Canada, is mainly known for the thriving city of Windsor, but the County offers visitors more than the bright lights of Windsor. With several municipalities to explore, postcard worthy towns, stunning lake views and gorgeous landscapes, a Canadian island (Pelee Island), an award-winning EPIC (Essex Pelee Island Coast) Wine Country and welcoming locals, Essex is the perfect Canadian getaway!
You will find some of the best hiking and nature trails in Ontario right here in Essex County.
For more information please see: https://www.countyofessex.ca/en/index.aspx
JOAN & CLIFFORD HATCH WILDFLOWER GARDEN
The Wildflower Garden’s sculpted layout is inspired by the gentle waves and steady current of the Detroit River. The restorative landscaping with an emphasis on native plants and wildflowers was designed to be self-sustaining and also created to provide an...
KOPEGARON WOODS
Take a hike along one of the most beautiful forest boardwalk trails in the region. While exploring this 19 hectare Carolinian woodland, you’ll see Tulip-tree, Sassafras, Black Gum, Sycamore and Flowering Dogwood trees, as well as wildflowers such as Trillium,...Lighthouse Point
To get to Lighthouse Point Go north on East Shore Road, pass by Lake Henry, which was formed when the barrier beach berm was breached the winter of 1972-73 and flooded the once drained land farmed by Henry Nageleisen. It is now a provincial Nature Reserve and home to...LITTLE RIVER CORRIDOR
Little River Corridor provides a strategic link between Forest Glade and Riverside Drive. It offers residents a picturesque walking route between two growing communities. Numerous trail systems run throughout the parkland providing areas for mountain bikers, walkers,...MAIDSTONE WOODS
This 20 hectare site is perfect for an afternoon trip to the country. The area includes a winding 1.5 kilometre trail through an oak-hickory woodland. Walk the trail through this classic Carolinian Forest and see if you can spot the Signal Tree, and pass along the...MALDEN PARK
This 175-acre park features the highest hill in Essex County. Naturalized biking and cycling trails wind up and down the hills and through paved and wood chipped trails. We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE.McAULIFFE WOODS
A perfect surprise! This Conservation Area is 9 hectares with an attractive network of trails. Located in the Town of Tecumseh, the 1 kilometre trail through wooded area and thicket is not only pleasant, but offers a short enough walk for even the youngest...OJIBWAY PARK
Ojibway Park is the hub of activity at the Ojibway Prairie Complex. Most visitors initially visit here before exploring other regions of the Complex. Ojibway Park features an excellent Nature Centre and several well kept self-guiding nature trails on which visitors...PECHE ISLAND
Peche Island, a 100-acre island was purchased by Hiram Walker in 1883. Walker used the island for a summer place, and his buildings included a stable, large home, greenhouse, and icehouse. The property was sold in 1907. The City of Windsor acquired the land from the...