Nature Trails near Merrickville, Ontario
Welcome to Merrickville!
Merrickville is a community in the Village of Merrickville-Wolford.
Having officially been dubbed Canada’s Most Beautiful Village by Communities in Bloom, and with more designated heritage buildings than any other Ontario community of like-size, Merrickville is a unique and vibrant Victorian village on The Rideau Canal. The municipality of Merrickville-Wolford, amalgamated in 1998 through the joining of the urban Village of Merrickville and the rural Township of Wolford, provides an array of activities and services for visitors, businesses and locals alike.
Ideally-situated along the historic Rideau Canal, less than an hour’s drive from both Ottawa, the nation’s capital, and the U.S.-Canada border, the Village of Merrickville and the surrounding rural area of Wolford, loves to celebrate its history and culture and heartily invites everyone to join in! To enjoy its heritage, natural attractions, delightful restaurants and shops, its small town hospitality, and its all-round, year-round enchantment.
Link to the website for the Village of Merrickville-Wolford:
https://www.merrickville-wolford.ca/
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Limerick Forest – North Tract
Limerick Forest is a 5782-hectare community forest located in eastern Ontario, owned and managed by the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. Today, the Limerick Forest is a multi-use system of over 180 km of trails. Trail activities may be restricted by location...Limerick Forest – South Tract
Limerick Forest – South Tract is a 5782-hectare community forest located in eastern Ontario, owned and managed by the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. Today, the Limerick Forest is a multi-use system of over 180 km of trails. Trail activities may be...Merrickville – Limerick Forest Trail
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...Quarry Line Loop
Quarry Line Loop is a medium to long distance walk. From the blockhouse walk across the canal, then northwest along Broadway/Heritage Drive to the Quarry Line road allowance. This is part of the main Rideau Trail: up through the woods, a few quarried stones that never...Rideau Canal: Tip to Tip Trail
The Rideau Canal Tip to Tip Trail is a 4.3 kilometre is an out & back trail located along the Rideau River. This trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and camping. Visit the historic Burritt’s Rapids Lockstation and the town of Burritt’s...Woodland-Toboggan Hill Loops
Woodland-Toboggan Hill Loops. Main entrance at the corner of Julia and Drummond Streets, and also from HF McLean Drive (signs with map), and from Collar Hill. Natural improved surface, some slopes, some steps. Through varied woodland, around toboggan hill (steep climb...