Nature Trails near Perth, Ontario


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Tay River Trail



Welcome to Perth!

When you first visit Perth, Ontario, you just might fall in love with it.
Whether you stroll through the beautifully landscaped Stewart Park, sit riverside on a restaurant patio or shop in the downtown heritage core, you'll feel it.

You'll look up. And around. And soak it all in.
Yep. That's when you realize you've arrived in a magical little town that you didn't even know you loved. Until now.

Link to the website for the Town of Perth, Ontario:

http://www.perth.ca/en/index.aspx

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Darou Farm Walking Trail

Enjoy a relaxing 1.3 km stroll through open fields along two trail loops at Darou Farm. The path is mowed for easy navigation, but as the surface is uneven in places, sturdy running shoes or hiking boots are recommended. A small parking lot is available on the site of...

Foley Mountain Conservation Area

Foley Mountain Conservation Area. High atop a granite ridge overlooking the historic Upper Rideau waterway and Village of Westport is Foley Mountain. Foley is famous for its dynamic, hands-on, education programs for school children and youth groups. Enjoy the scenic...

Meisel Woods Conservation Area

Welcome to Meisel Woods —The Meisel Woods Conservation Area is 130-acres of excellent Precambrian Shield land. It is a forested natural area with plants, animals and landscape typical of the headwaters of the Tay and Upper Rideau watershed. The property surrounds a...

Mill Pond Conservation Area

Peaceful and serene, Mill Pond has six kilometres of wilderness trails. Take a hike through the park and stop for a quiet picnic in the sugar bush or at the covered picnic shelter. Mill Pond has a boat launch (car top only) for those who would like to enjoy a quiet...

Murphy’s Point Provincial Park Trails

Murphy’s Point Provincial Park Trails Point Trail – 5.5 km loop, moderate Hike to the tip of the peninsula with stops at the sandy beach and good views of Big Rideau Lake along the way. Sylvan Trail – 2.5 km loop, moderate This trail showcases the geology and...
Perth Wildlife Reserve Conservation Area

Perth Wildlife Reserve Conservation Area

Welcome to Perth Wildlife Reserve Conservation Area — located on the Tay Marsh, this watery environment nurtures a variety of diverse plant and wildlife species. Deer, ducks, Canada geese, rabbits, bluebirds and wild turkeys are some of the wildlife that is found in...

Rideau Trail – Lanark Section

Rideau Trail – Lanark Section Since 1971, the Rideau Trail Association has established, maintained and encouraged low-impact, self-propelled use of the Rideau Trail, a 387 km network of interconnected hiking trails between the City of Kingston and the City of...

SHARBOT LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK TRAILS

SHARBOT LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK TRAILS Discovery Trail – 1.2 km loop, 1hour, moderate Follow this trail along the ridge of land that divides Black Lake and Sharbot Lake through stands of maple, oak and birch and see a dramatic change in topography. From the top of...

Silver Lake Provincial Park Trail

Silver Lake Provincial Park Trail Marsh Trail – 0.5 km return, 30 minutes, easy Along a boardwalk, cross the marsh at the eastern end of Silver Lake to higher ground, where you will see a transition between wetland and upland forest. This zone is rich in flora...

Tay River Pathway

Tay River Pathway Located on the western outskirts of Perth behind the Lanark County Administration Building and adjacent to the Trans Canada Trail, this 1.5-km loop trail provides a lovely accessible outdoor experience. It passes the Round Garden, which is a unique...