Frontenac County Nature Trails
Welcome to Frontenac County!
Imagine ... a place that is just a short drive from the incessant drone and never ending pace of the city ... a place where you can take a deep breath, slow your pulse and let the stress melt away, and ... you are imagining the delightful world of The Frontenacs.
Here, you can experience life's simple pleasures by taking the roads less traveled as they meander past breathtaking vistas, pristine freshwater lakes, vast tracts of lush green forests and spectacular rock cut formations. These are the treasures that inspire the growing number of artists and craftspeople that call The Frontenacs their home.
Surrounded by some of the most spectacular, unspoiled landscape in Ontario, the Frontenacs offer visitors an array of unique, year-round travel experiences. Whether your interest is hiking, biking, birding, boating, fishing, hunting, arts & crafts, antiquing, genealogy, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, or simply getting away from it all, we invite you to Experience the Frontenacs!
We offer access to two of Ontario's premier travel destinations, the world-famous Thousand Islands, and the Land O' Lakes Tourist Region. For guests, this means an incredible range of travel experiences from which to choose.
Perhaps it's the scenic beauty and leisurely pace of life on the Frontenac Islands appeals to you?
Maybe it's the pastoral setting of South Frontenac with rolling farmland, crystal clear lakes and friendly people that has captured your imagination.
Could it be Central Frontenac, where the rugged beauty of the Canadian Shield rises to cradle pristine lakes and rivers?
Or, perhaps it's North Frontenac, where magnificent stretches of uninhabited crown lands frame brilliant blue waterways.
You will find some of the best hiking and nature trails in Ontario right here in Frontenac County.
For more information please visit: https://www.frontenaccounty.ca/en/corporate/landing.asp
Milburn Creek Nature Reserve Trail
The Milburn Creek Nature Reserve Trail, located in Battersea, is a 3.1 km loop trail that meanders around the Milburn Creek and is owned and managed by the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 39 min to complete....North Frontenac Parklands Trails – Crotch Lake Trail
The Crotch Lake Trail is a marked walking trail through the natural wetlands and forests between the southwest shore of Crotch Lake and Big Gull Lake. The trail heads west from the south access road to the lake, then swings north past the eastern tip of Big Gull Lake...North Frontenac Parklands Trails – Palmerston Canonto C. A. Trail
The Palmerston Canonto Conservation Area (PCCA) includes 7 hiking trails ranging from 300 meters to one kilometer in length. Community volunteers and the Township of North Frontenac formed a partnership to not only restore these trails but maintain and monitor the...North Frontenac Parklands Trails – Schooner Trail
North Frontenac Parklands Trails – Schooner Trail Literally miles of old trails, utility right of ways and old logging and Crown access roads wind their way through the forests and between the lakes making North Frontenac Park Lands a hiker’s paradise. Take your...
Portland Conservation Area
Conveniently located just off Hwy. 38 south of Verona, Portland Conservation Area offers almost 23 hectares (56 acres) for picnics and relaxation. An open stand of mature Maple trees provides a backdrop to the picnic area, which includes tables and a large shelter. ...Rideau Trail – Frontenac Section
Rideau Trail – Frontenac 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...The Cataraqui Trail – Frontenac County Section
The Cataraqui Trail – Frontenac County Section The Cataraqui Trail is a year-round, shared-use recreation trail running approximately 103 km from Smith Falls in the east to Strathcona in the west. About 45 km is in Frontenac County In spring, summer and fall it...