Nature Trails near Tobermory, Ontario
Welcome to Tobermory!
Tobermory is located at the top of the Bruce Peninsula. Tobermory offers visitors fresh, clean air, gorgeous scenery, tranquil waters, and the darkest sky's in southern Ontario. Tobermory is almost surrounded by water - Lake Huron on one side and Georgian Bay on the other. It is a naturalist haven, having 2 national parks - Fathom Five National Marine Park and the Bruce Peninsula National Park - close by.
Tobermory is renown for it's natural setting, it is a photographers paradise. There are miles of forest - with tall pines and cedars. The majestic cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment carves it's way into Tobermory along the Georgian Bay coast - there is nothing more breath-taking than standing on a rock outcropping - towering 200' above the sea green waters of Georgian Bay!
Tobermory boasts the highest concentration of native orchids in North America - take a hike along the trails, and you maybe lucky enough to spot a rare Calypso Orchid - or a gorgeous Showy Ladies Slipper Orchid. The cliff faces in the Bruce Peninsula National Park contains some of Eastern North America's oldest living trees - the "cliff dwelling" white cedar. Tobermory is the epicenter of the Unesco Biosphere Designation.
The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula, amalgamated in 1999, is home to the communities of Lion's Head and Tobermory, Dyers Bay, Miller Lake, Stokes Bay, Pike Bay, Ferndale and Barrow Bay to name a few. Contained with Municipal boundaries is the Bruce Peninsula National Park, Fathom Five National Marine Park, the Bruce Trail, Cabot Head and Lion's Head Nature Reserves, two First Nations Hunting Reserves and the Lindsay Forest Tract. The waters of both Georgian Bay and Lake Huron bless our shores. King's Highway 6 directs travellers to the Bruce Peninsula from southwestern Ontario centres. Northern Bruce Peninsula is celebrated as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve--an internationally designated protected area.
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BARNEY LAKE NATURE RESERVE TRAIL
The Barney Lake Nature Reserve was built over several years. The first 300-acre parcel was acquired in 2002. It is adjacent to Cape Hurd Road, and as the name suggests, includes most of Barney Lake. In 2006, a further 50 acres were acquired from the Meyer Family. This...Bruce Alvar Nature Reserve
You will discover one of nature’s most spectacular rock gardens at the Bruce Alvar Nature Reserve. In 1993, Ontario Nature purchased this property with funding through a generous bequest from Catherine S. Wishart. She requested that her gift be used to protect a...BRUCE PENINSUAL NATIONAL PARK TRAILS
The Niagara Escarpment runs as the backbone to the Bruce Peninsula, creating a mosaic of habitats to explore. Hiking trails wind through the forests and along the rocky end of this UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, including part of the 782 km Bruce Trail, Canada’s...BRUCE TRAIL – PENINSULA SECTION
The Peninsula Section is one of 9 sections of the Bruce Trail that threads its way, from Queenston Heights in the south of Ontario to Tobermory, at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula to the north, along the Niagara Escarpment affording the user a variety of special...CAPE CHIN SIDE TRAIL LOOP – BRUCE TRAIL
From this point, where the main Bruce Trail heads east off of the roadway, the Cape Chin Side Trail heads west. Follow the blue blazed trail until it meets up with the main Bruce Trail in Cape Chin. At this juncture turn right onto the main Bruce Trail and follow the...CYPRUS LAKE TRAIL
For the less rugged experience, follow this trail around Cyprus Lake. A watchful eye will note the charred stumps from forest fires of the early 1900s. We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE. Region(s): Bruce County Nearby towns and...FLOWERPOT ISLAND TRAILS
The Trails lead you through woods, wildflowers and a sea cave to towering flowerpots and the historic Flowerpot Island coastguard lighthouse. The island is accessible by boat from Little Tub Harbour in Tobermory. We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and...JUNIPER FLATS SIDE TRAIL LOOP
This loop trail starts at the point on Lindsay Rd 40 where the main Bruce trail emerges onto Lindsay Rd 40. Follow the white blazed main Bruce Trail south from Lindsay Rd 40 until you come to the start of the Juniper Flats Side trail. Turn right onto this blue blazed...LINDSAY TRACT TRAILS
The Lindsay Tract is Bruce County’s largest managed forest boasting more than 7000-acres of mixed hardwood and softwood. Trail development began on the property in 2008 and will continue over the next five years. After the park is completed they hope to have...
