Nature Trails near Owen Sound, Ontario
The City of Owen Sound is located on the southern shores of Georgian Bay in a valley below the sheer rock cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment. Owen Sound is characterized by a magnificent harbour and bay, two winding rivers, tree-lined streets, an extensive parks system, and tree-covered hillsides and ravines, which are home to a wide variety of flora and fauna.
Owen Sound is the largest urban community in Grey and Bruce Counties, which combined represent a primary commercial market of 158,000. Owen Sound is the seat of the County of Grey government, and is the location for a number of regional, provincial and federal government offices. There are twelve elementary schools, three secondary schools, and six private schools in addition to a Georgian College campus.
Points of interest include four conservation areas (Inglis Falls, Indian Falls, Hibou and Pottawatomi), Kelso Beach and the City’s waterfront trail system, Harrison Park, Grey Roots Museum & Archives, Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery, Billy Bishop Home & Museum, Owen Sound Marine & Rail Museum and the Farmers’ Market.
The downtown, recently refurbished and reminiscent of the 1900s, offers an economy that is balanced and diversified. The Heritage Place Shopping Centre on the east side complements the vibrant, scenic downtown core and other arterial shopping areas.
Citizens and visitors can enjoy extensive recreation facilities and opportunities in Owen Sound. The City operates two arenas, and numerous soccer and baseball complexes. Three golf courses serve the City. Excellent boating and fishing are available on the bay, and during the winter residents can access thousands of kilometres of snowmobile trails, crosscountry skiing areas, and downhill skiing clubs.
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Keeling Side Trail/SYDENHAM NATURE RESERVE SIDE TRAIL – Bruce Trail
The Keeling Side Trail starts at the parking lot of Inglis Falls at 237785 Inglis Falls Road, Owen Sound, ON. The trail head starts just to the east of the bridge by the washrooms. You can take the blue blazed trail to the right or south just before the washrooms...LEN HOLLEY/CURLY HARNDEN SIDE TRAILS LOOP – BRUCE TRAIL
The Len Holley/Curly Harnden Side Trails Loop is a leisurely 5.5 km loop hike affording magnificent views over Colpoy’s Bay and to the Malcolm Bluffs. After parking at the corner of the north end of Gleeson Lake Rd & Colpoy’s Range Rd head north on the...
LINDENWOOD SIDE TRAIL LOOP – BRUCE TRAIL
From the parking lot located on the south side of Lindenwood Rd head south on the white blazed main Bruce Trail. After about .9 km you will meet the beginning of the Lindenwood Side Trail. Turn left onto the side trail and follow the blue blazes for about .9 km. As...
MASSIE HILLS TRAILS
Massie Hills Management Area is located in the Municipality of Meaford (former Township of Sydenham). Directions are: Highway 6 & 10 at Rockford, travel east on County Road 18 – drive 3 concessions east, turn south onto Concession 6 Side road, travel 2.3 km...
Memorial Forest Side Trail – Bruce Trail
This trail begins at the Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation’s memorial forest location at the west end of Youngs Drive in Georgian Bluffs on the west side of Owen Sound. The trail, with blue slashes, follows along the base of the Niagara Escarpment bluffs to...
MERLE GUNBY SIDE TRAIL LOOP – BRUCE TRAIL
Start this loop trail from the parking lot of the Grey Bruce Tourism office. The Merle Gunby Side Trail heads east and to the north from the parking lot. The blue-blazed side trail traverses a hard wood forest before turning east and then south to meet briefly with...
Nels Maher Side Trail
The Nels Maher Side Trail, along with the Edmonstrone Side Trail makes a great loop trail hike. Along with the main trail of the Bruce Trail these two side trails make a 3 km loop through a mixed hardwood forest. This loop trail falls within the Sydenham section of...On Yonder Hill Trail
Take a hike on Yonder Hill Trail! A 6 km trail on the Strathhaven Rd, maintained by landowner for free use by the public. Varied terrain with meadow, softwood plantation, marsh, hardwood forest, and escarpment. On Yonder Hill Trail starts and ends at the farm gate Off...
RON SAVAGE SIDE TRAIL LOOP – BRUCE TRAIL
From the parking lot on Grey Rd 17 take the Glen Access Trail for .4 km reaching the intersection with the main Bruce Trail. Turn right onto the main trail and follow the white blazes. After a very short distance where you will come to an intersection with the Ron...