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
PETITE COTE
Petite Côte Conservation Area was created in 2007 alongside the Detroit River, south of LaSalle. The environmentally friendly boardwalk trail measures about 300 metres and is constructed from recycled plastics instead of traditional wood. Petite Côte is an important...POINT PELEE NATIONAL PARK TRAILS
Marsh Boardwalk – 1 km (loop), 45 minutes Boardwalk with observation tower and telescopes. Walk along the floating boardwalk and view the most diverse habitat in the park, where cattails, red-winged blackbirds and painted turtles are abundant. Centennial Bike &...POLLARD PARK
Pollard Park contains a 1.47km nature trail. The park is 21 acres in size and includes a pavilion that is available for public use, organized events and rentals. We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE. Region(s): Essex County Nearby...RUSCOM SHORES
Situated alongside Lake St. Clair, Ruscom Shores Conservation Area is an attractive natural marshland area with a well-managed trail ideal for some outdoor enjoyment and tranquility. Ruscom Shores represents one of only two marshes still in existence on Essex...SADLER’S PARK
Sadler’s Park is a 10.4 acre nature park including a 1km walking path that extends into the first kilometre of the future Essex-Amherstburg Greenway (ERCA). The park includes two ponds, a dock, picnic tables and a pavilion for public use, organized events and...Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve
Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve A truly outstanding array of rare habitats and species is packed into Stone Road Alvar, a 42-hectare property of oak-hickory woodland, oak savannah, red cedar savannah, old-field thicket and open alvar communities. The reserve is home...TREMBLAY BEACH
Tremblay Beach Conservation Area is situated on the shore of beautiful Lake St. Clair and is bordered on the east side by Little Creek. Trails can be enjoyed along the shoreline as well as alongside the Creek. The lake here is shallow and the bottom is sandy but not...TULLEY MEADOWS BUSH & TRAIL
Tulley Meadows is a unique Carolinian woodland supporting a diversity of trees and wild flowers. A trail connects Woodview Drive to Fairview Avenue West. We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE. Region(s): Essex County Nearby towns and...WALKER HOMESITE TRAIL
The Walker Homesite Trail parallels Walker Homesite Park connecting it with Hall Farm Park and Devonwood Conservation Area. We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE. Region(s): Essex County Nearby towns and cities: Windsor WALKER...