The Dyer Memorial Nature Reserve was donated in 2010 by the Dyer Estate Corporation and the Trustees for the Dyer Memorial Trust. The property includes a memorial site with a two acre private cemetery and 42 foot monument in memory of Betsy and Clifton Dyer who were the original property owners.
The property has been designated as ecologically sensitive through the Environment Canada’s Ecogift Program. The property abuts the Big East River Provincial Park, a waterway park that provides an ecological connection between Algonquin Provincial Park and Arrowhead Provincial Park.
The Dyer Memorial Nature Reserve includes both forested areas and landscaped open areas. The majority of the property includes forested area, with the Big East River meandering through the southern section of the property. The property includes 5500 feet of shoreline habitat and a number of remnant oxbow lakes occur within the nature reserve.
The property is open for public access. Please refer to the list of permitted and restricted activities and any questions about the property should be directed to info@muskokaconservancy.org or 705-645-7393
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Region(s): Muskoka District
Nearby towns and cities: Huntsville
Dyer Memorial Nature Reserve characteristics
Length: Lenth not knownDifficulty: Moderate (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Natural
Trail use: Hiking
Accessibility Notes: not wheelchair accessible.
Fees: None
Flora & Fauna:
Not reported yet.
Amenities: None
Attractions: None
Contact:
Muskoka Conservancy 705-645-7393
Find it: 1556 Dyer Memorial Road, Huntsville Ontario
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 45.4038140
Longitude: -79.1504860
