The premier long distance country walk to Limerick Forest. 4 km from centre of village to edge of Limerick Forest: Brock Street, up Collar Hill, to Scotch line, and follow signed trail. Paved road to start, then rough natural track, some wet spots to go round. Many loops within Limerick Forest (sign with map) and viewing boardwalk into marsh. This an excellent trail for cross-country skiing.
Link to trails map & brochure:
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Region(s): Leeds & Grenville United CountiesNearby towns and cities: Merrickville
Trail feature tags: Boardwalk | Marsh
Merrickville – Limerick Forest Trail characteristics
Length: 5 - 15 km returnDifficulty: Moderate (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Boardwalks, Natural, and Paved
Trail use: Hiking and Cross-country skiing
Accessibility Notes: Not wheelchair accessible
Fees: None
Flora & Fauna:
Not reported yet
Amenities: None
Attractions: Boardwalk
Contact:
Tim Allen: tim.allen@mfa.ulaval.ca JoAnn Helmer: joann_helmer@yahoo.ca
Merrickville District Trails Society
Find it: Merrickville Blockhouse, Mill Street, Merrickville-Wolford, ON
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 44.9165250
Longitude: -75.8373250
Landscape drama on a hike through Limerick Forest to Wolford Bog this morning. Limerick Forest is a cathedral of towering pines, but 100 years ago tiny homesteads scraped a living from an inch of soil over limestone. Wolford Bog is an expanse of moss and reeds stretching beyond the horizon, where 10,000 years ago a glacier scraped a shallow depression in the limestone.