Halton Region Nature Trails


Welcome to Halton Region!

Halton is home to the City of Burlington and the Towns of Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. Combining the charm of small town life with the amenities, shopping and culinary delights of major urban centres, Halton is truly something out of the ordinary.
Defined by a varied and dramatic topography and intersected by the majestic Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO World’s Biosphere Reserve, Halton Region is bound on the south by 25 kilometres of frontage on beautiful Lake Ontario.
As one of the safest communities in the country, Halton is a great place live and visit, offering ample access to nature, arts, culture, heritage, leisure and sporting activities, fantastic shopping and more – all year round.
Perfectly situated just 30 minutes from Toronto and 45 minutes from Niagara, Halton is accessible via three airports, a well maintained road and highway system, public transit and Go service.

You will find some of the best hiking and nature trails in Ontario right here in Halton Region.


For more information please visit:  http://www.halton.ca/

Acton Walking Trails

Acton, Ontario has a number of shorter walking trails worth visiting. Danville/Walker Trail is .85 km long and can be accessed at 76 Danville Avenue, Acton  43.634907   -80.046432 Tanner Drive Woodlot is .93 km long and can be assessed at 45 Tanners Drive, Acton   ...

BENNETT HERITAGE SIDE TRAIL LOOP – BRUCE TRAIL

The Bennett Heritage Side Trail proceeds east from the parking lot behind the buildings of the Scotsdale Farm.  It passes a beautiful pond with a weeping willow and crosses Snow’s Creek.  The blue blazed trail continues across the eighth line. After crossing Owl...

BLACK CREEK SIDE TRAIL LOOP – BRUCE TRAIL

From the Limehouse Conservation Area parking lot take the .2 km Limehouse Access Trail east to the main Bruce Trail. At the junction with the main Bruce Trail turn right and follow the white blazes for about .5 km until you meet the intersection with the Black Creek...

BRONTE CREEK PROVINCIAL PARK TRAILS

Mice, Men, and Maiden’s Blush Trail – 1 km – (Located in Day-Use Area) The trailhead is north of the Children’s Playbarn (Lot C). This paved trail winds through mature forest and is suitable for walking, roller blading and cycling. This trail is wheelchair accessible....

BRONTE CREEK TRAIL

The Bronte Creek Trail is located in the west end of Oakville. It runs fro Bronte Harbour to the northern tip of Bronte Creek Provincial Park, covering a total of 6.5 km. Trail section distances: Crosstown Trail via Bronte Road to QEW – 3.0 km QEW via Bronte...

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 -TORONTO SECTION

The Toronto 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 – IROQUOIA SECTION

The Iroquoia 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...

CHRIS WALKER TRAIL

Chris Walker Trail runs northwest between Maple Avenue and Princess Anne Drive, and from Princess Anne northwest to Berton Boulevard.  Link to trail map: Click to access trailsBrochure2017.pdf We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE....

CRAWFORD LAKE CONSERVATION AREA TRAILS

Why Crawford Lake? Because Crawford Lake Conservation Area is at the crossroads of science and local cultural history. Crawford Lake boasts the eponymous meromictic lake and recreated Iroquoian longhouse.19 km of forest trails and lookout points along the way on foot,...