Northumberland County Nature Trails
Welcome to Northumberland County!
Welcome to Northumberland - a thriving, south-eastern Ontario community strategically positioned along Highway 401 to access both Toronto and Kingston within a 1 to 1.5 hours drive. Northumberland County offers a range of living experiences from historic towns to scenic rolling rural areas to spectacular water settings on Rice Lake, the Trent River and Lake Ontario.
The County is the upper tier level of municipal government that weaves together seven diverse, yet complementary municipalities:
Township of Alnwick/Haldimand
Municipality of Brighton
Town of Cobourg
Township of Cramahe
Township of Hamilton
Municipality of Port Hope
Municipality of Trent Hills
You will find some of the best hiking and nature trails in Ontario right here in Northumberland County.
For more information please visit: http://northumberlandcounty.ca/en/
Jack Van Nostrand Nature Reserve
Jack Van Nostrand Nature Reserve is located a short distance south and east of Grafton, this 14 ha (35 acre) parcel includes a sizable portion of a Provincially Significant Wetland as well as a drier wooded area. The wetland is largely cattail marsh bordered by alder...Laurie Lawson Trails
Laurie Lawson Trails offer five looped trails about 1 km long that will have you travelling through amazing habitants including wetland, pine and aspen forest and through Cobourg Creek. The trailhead is a selection of red pine forest planted in 1968. The Laurie Lawson...Lime Kiln Trail
Lime Kiln Trail This .5 km trail passes by farmers’ fields on its way through a grapevine and cedar-lined forest. A lime kiln operated on this trail in the 1800s. Accessible from Cty Rd 45 about 6km north of Hwy 401 in the village of Baltimore. Turn right on...Lucas Point Park Trail
Lucas Point Park Trail This 2km looped, level trail sits on a bluff at the east end of Cobourg across from 130 Willmott Street with grand views of Lake Ontario. Highlights include a small arboretum, a number of bird species and migrating Monarch butterflies in the...Majestic Hills Trail
Majestic Hills Trail This 1.5 km trail passes through groves of sumac, pines, and maple trees. It crosses a valley with a sandy creek. A steep climb to the top of the other side of the valley allows you a commanding view of farm fields and Lake Ontario. The trail,...McEwen Nature Reserve
McEwan Nature Reserve is a tract of rolling wooded kame forest and open fields, directly adjacent to the Ganaraska Forest. The property contains a drumlin, a beautiful pond, wetlands, a creek, forests, and retired farmland. Seventy-six bird species were recorded, 22...Munn Tract
Munn Tract is located along the north/south ridge about 1 kilometre west of Codrington on County Road 27. The upper slopes of the property are easily accessed by approximately four kilometres of logging trails. Visitors are requested to refrain from disturbing the...Nawautin Nature Sanctuary Walking Trail
Nawautin Nature Sanctuary Walking Trail Tucked away, quite, remote, and quaint This 5.31 hectare sanctuary shelters a wide variety of wildlife including deer, fox, beaver, rabbits and birds. Discover a small covered bridge, several ponds, waterfront parks and a pebbly...Northumberland Forest – Beagle Club Trails
Northumberland Forest – Beagle Club Trails Thinking of going for an outdoor walk? There are over 45 km of hiking trails in the Northumberland Forest (located approx. 15 km north of Cobourg/exit 474 from hwy 401) including the eastern connection of the Oak Ridges...