Halton Region Nature Trails
Welcome to Halton Region!
Halton is home to the City of Burlington and the Towns of Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. Combining the charm of small town life with the amenities, shopping and culinary delights of major urban centres, Halton is truly something out of the ordinary.
Defined by a varied and dramatic topography and intersected by the majestic Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO World’s Biosphere Reserve, Halton Region is bound on the south by 25 kilometres of frontage on beautiful Lake Ontario.
As one of the safest communities in the country, Halton is a great place live and visit, offering ample access to nature, arts, culture, heritage, leisure and sporting activities, fantastic shopping and more – all year round.
Perfectly situated just 30 minutes from Toronto and 45 minutes from Niagara, Halton is accessible via three airports, a well maintained road and highway system, public transit and Go service.
You will find some of the best hiking and nature trails in Ontario right here in Halton Region.
For more information please visit: http://www.halton.ca/
RATTLESNAKE POINT CONSERVATION AREA TRAILS
Forget what you thought you knew about Rattlesnake Point. Beyond the bold-faced cliffs, 12.7 kms of trails awaiting your footprints. Bring along your hiking buddy, family, and even the pooch (on-leash, of course!). Put the phones away and take in the view as a reward...RIVER & RUIN SIDE TRAIL LOOP – BRUCE TRAIL
After parking your car on the east side of Blind Line at Britannia Rd head north on the white blazed main Bruce Trail. After .6 km the River & Ruin Side trail turns right, off the main trail. The River & Ruin Side Trail passes through a spruce woodlot, past...ROBERT EDMONDSON TRAIL
Who doesn’t love a boardwalk? The Nature Trail Boardwalk is ideal for a manageable 2 km tranquil hike. Find inner-peace, share a laugh with a friend or practice your DLSR skills. Robert Edmondson is a hidden gem in Halton Region, and the newest to join our family of...ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS TRAILS
Royal Botanical Gardens’ 1,100 hectares is dominated by nature sanctuaries enveloping the western end of Lake Ontario. These form a Nodal Park within the Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO) and the heart of the Cootes to Escarpment Ecopark System. With...SILVER CREEK CONSERVATION AREA TRAILS
The Bruce Trail through Silver Creek Conservation Area Main trail distance – 6.5km The 6.5km of the main Bruce Trail (marked by white paint blazes) takes you through this escarpment mature woodlot, where large, flat, moss covered debris was left by a retreating...SIXTEEN MILE CREEK TRAIL
Sixteen Mile Creek Trail runs through the centre of Oakville from either side of Oakville Harbour to Dundas Street at Lions Valley Park, covering a total of 8.5 km and is divided into three trail sections: · East Bank Trail · Inner Valley Trail · West...SPEYSIDE SOUTH & NORTH SIDE TRAILS LOOP – BRUCE TRAIL
Parking to access this loop trail is available on Side Road 15 about .5 km east of Highway 25. On the north side of the road is the blue blazed Speyside South Side Trail. Walk away from the road northward on this trail. After 1 km you will reach the main Bruce Trail....TERRA COTTA CONSERVATION AREA TRAILS
A.F. Coventry Nature Trail: – Distance – 1.2km one way This moderate trail starts 100 meters southeast of the Learning Centre building and ends at the Vaughan Trail, which you can follow back to the parking area. There are some elevation changes so plan...