tall grass prairie trails

HOWARD WATSON NATURE TRAIL

The Howard Watson Nature Trail, a former CNR right-of-way, passes through urban and rural areas with access to Lake Huron at Telfer Sideroad. The 16 km linear trail meanders through tallgrass prairies, along ponds to woodlands with a great opportunity to see many...

KEITH McLEAN CONSERVATION LANDS

The Keith McLean Conservation Lands was officially opened on June 27, 2013. This 130 ha property is famous for its Lotus ponds and includes farmland, forests, wetlands, and prairie. It is located just east of Rondeau Provincial Park. A 4 km trail is proposed for the...

MERLIN CONSERVATION AREA

This short trail winds through a conservation area, restored in 2012. Trail users will enjoy observing the one acre tall grass prairie and armour stone garden. We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE.     Region(s):...

MOORE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA TRAILS

The Moore Wildlife Management Area Trail includes an experimental tallgrass prairie site, floodplain forest, upland forest and open/shrub areas. This diverse park is a prime upland bird habitat with 4 km of rugged crisscrossing trails. Location: The Management Area is...

NORTH LAKESHORE TRAIL

This trail ruins along the ARDA dyke north of Mitchell’s Bay, while the end of the trail meanders through a beautifully restored tall-grass prairie area on the shores of Lake St. Clair. The trail can be accessed from the corner of W. Lewis Line and Winterline...

PEERS WETLAND

The Peers Wetland is the only sizeable wetland – around 11 hectares – that remains along the lower reaches of Otter Creek. Since the property was acquired, a berm that holds in the water has been repaired and a pump installed to augment flows into the wetland in times...

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...

SUNCOR ENERGY FOUNDATION NATURE WAY

Along this 1.5 km section of the Bluewater Trails system you can view native trees, wetlands, grass prairies and a variety of wildlife.  A pedestrian bridge connects to the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area, providing hikers an excellent extended trail experience. ...

TREES MEMORIAL FOREST

The Trees Memorial Trail is found at 53 Marsh St in Ridgetown, winding through the beautiful TREES Memorial Forest. A granular surface trail guides trail users about 1.75 km through a Carolinian forest, through tall-grass prairie, and around a wetland established by...

WALPOLE ISLAND TRAIL

Walpole Island First Nation hosts a unique ecosystem of world class wetlands, Carolinian Zone Forest, rare oak-savanna sites, and tallgrass prairie. The island is home to many rare species of flora and fauna, butterflies, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. Contact the...