This side trail goes through two properties managed by the Bruce Trail Association. It is named in honour of a long-time volunteer and former Trail Director with the Peninsula Club. The trail passes a beaver pond, meanders through scenic hardwood forests and fracture dolostone rock. The trail begins as part of the main trail on County Road 9 where it heads east, south of Barrow Bay at mile 66.5. After 325 metres of the main trail the side trail strikes out to the right. The trail meets up with the Beth Gilhesby side trail but continues to the left at this intersection until it meets up again with the main trail. Where it meets up with the main trail turn left and follow the white blazes back to your starting point on County Road 9.
Parking to access this trail is at a Bruce Trail designated parking lot just .5 km north on east side of County Road 9 (N 44.958825 W 81.226168)
This loop trail falls within the Peninsula section of the Bruce Trail. For more information on other loop and side trails and the portion of the main Bruce Trail in this section please visit the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club’s website at https://www.facebook.com/PeninsulaBTC/
For more information on this and other portions of the Bruce Trail please purchase the Bruce Trail Maps from the Bruce Trail Conservancy at https://brucetrail.org/product-category/downloadable-maps/
Trail users are advised to obtain an updated version of the Bruce Trail guide before venturing out as trail information may change from time to time.
Region(s): Bruce CountyNearby towns and cities: Lion's Head
Trail feature tags: Bruce Trail | Bruce Trail Loop
John Appleton Side Trail – Bruce Trail characteristics
Length: 2.1 kmDifficulty: Moderate (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Natural
Trail use: Hiking
Accessibility Notes: Not wheelchair accessible
Fees: none
Flora & Fauna:
Not yet reported.
Amenities: none
Attractions: none
Contact:
Find it: Country Road 9 just south of Barrow Bay
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 44.9534260
Longitude: -81.2237780
