Nature Trails near Port Hope, Ontario
The Municipality of Port Hope is one of Ontario's oldest and most appealing communities, offering a unique country lifestyle with urban amenities - all an hour's drive from the heart of Toronto. We are advantageously located on the shore of Lake Ontario bordering both the north and south side of Highway 401 for a distance of approximately 14 kilometres. With a population of over 16,000 - one of our many valuable resources is our people. According to the 2011 Statistics Canada Census approximately 65% of Port Hope's residents are between the ages of 15 and 64, offering employers a skilled and versatile pool of available labour from which to select current and future employees.
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GANARASKA HIKING TRAIL
The trail begins at a boulder opposite the town hall in Port Hope, located on the north shore of Lake Ontario. The trail passes through a variety of scenery from Lake Ontario, north through the Ganaraska Forest on the sand hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine and past the...Ganaraska Hiking Trail – Northumberland County Section
Ganaraska Hiking Trail – Northumberland County Section The Western trailhead begins in Wasaga Beach, Ontario The Eastern trailhead begins at a boulder opposite the town hall in Port Hope, located on the north shore of Lake Ontario. The trail passes through a variety...Ganaraska Millennium Conservation Area
Ganaraska Millennium Conservation Area This conservation area located north of Port Hope at County Road 28 and Highway 401 provides residents and visitors with a natural respite in which to walk, picnic and enjoy the natural environment. Various demonstration sites...Garden Hill Conservation Area
Garden Hill Conservation Area Located in the Municipality of Port Hope (formerly Hope Township) on Ganaraska Road 9, this 53 acres (21.4 ha) of land was the first conservation area owned and managed by Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, and was acquired on June...Glen Gavel Trail
The trail lengths of the Glen Gavel Trail loop are slightly over two kilometers each, while the paved road walks that connect them aren’t even 900 meters. So the entire loop is about six kilometers. They meander from one concession road to another through a channel of...McEwen Nature Reserve
McEwan Nature Reserve is a tract of rolling wooded kame forest and open fields, directly adjacent to the Ganaraska Forest. The property contains a drumlin, a beautiful pond, wetlands, a creek, forests, and retired farmland. Seventy-six bird species were recorded, 22...Port Hope Conservation Area
Port Hope Conservation Area This conservation area is 89.94 acres (36.4 ha) in size, and is tucked beside the Ganaraska River. This land was acquired on February 3, 1964. The woodland trails along the Ganaraska River are rich in plant life and great for a picturesque...Richardson’s Lookout Conservation Area
Richardson’s Lookout Conservation Area Located west of Garden Hill in the Municipality of Port Hope (formerly Hope Township), and accessed off of Richardson’s Road. this 3.02-acre (1.2 ha) property was acquired on December 31, 1962. A platform provides a...SPARTAN RAVINE WALKWAY
SPARTAN RAVINE WALKWAY This network of trails begins at Jocelyn Street (look for trailhead on south side) near Crossley Drive and connects with the Ganaraska Trail. For a time, breweries seeking a steady source of fresh water located along the ravine. The first of...