Bruce County Nature Trails
Welcome to Bruce County!
Bruce County is a county in Southwestern Ontario, Canada comprising eight lower-tier municipalities and with a 2016 population of 66,491. It is named for James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and 12th Earl of Kincardine, sixth Governor General of the Province of Canada. The Bruce name is also linked to the Bruce Trail and the Bruce Peninsula. It has three distinct areas. The Peninsula is part of the Niagara Escarpment and is known for its views, rock formations, cliffs and hiking trails. The Lakeshore includes nearly a hundred kilometers of fresh water and soft sandy beaches. Finally, the Interior Region has a strong history in farming.
You will find some of the best hiking and nature trails in Ontario right here in Bruce.
For more information please visit: https://explorethebruce.com/
SINGING SANDS TRAIL
This trail crosses a small stream, then turns left following a two-track path through the woods. In the spring, many wildflowers can be seen along the way. At the end of the trail, one can loop back following the rocky shoreline of Dorcas Bay, ending back at the sandy...
SPIRIT ROCK CONSERVATION AREA TRAIL
The paths winds among the ruins of the ‘Corran’, a late 1800’s mansion. From a spectacular view at the top of the escarpment, a spiral staircase circles down to the shore of Georgian Bay, and is on part of the Bruce Trail. More trails atop the...
ST. JEAN POINT NATURE PRESERVE
A peaceful and tranquil place to hike, this property is good for appreciation not recreation. The tiny St Jean Point Nature Preserve contains a good representation of the Great Lakes coastal meadow marsh and rocky shoreline plant communities found on the Bruce...
STONEY ISLAND CONSERVATION AREA TRAILS
Stoney Island Conservation area has over 6 km of all-season trails, used for walking, jogging, trail biking and bird watching from spring to fall. In winter, trails are reserved for cross-country skiing, and 5 km of snowshoe trails, all maintained by the Kincardine...
Woodland Trail
Woodland trail is a truly beautiful trail that, with the Biemer Trail, connects Port Elgin to Southampton. The trail starts at 349 Concession Rd 10 and travels west to Port Elgin. A relatively flat and easy trail meanders through lush green woodlands. The trails are...