Lanark County Nature Trails
Welcome to Lanark County!
The County of Lanark offers a full range of services for its citizens so that they can enjoy a high quality of life. The Public Works Department maintains the infrastructure of roads, bridges and property. Social Services oversee a variety of social programs. With the operation of Lanark Lodge, the County is actively in the business of Long-Term Care. The County level of government is also responsible for Planning Approvals for various land development activities. Ambulance Services and Emergency Services fall within the County’s jurisdiction as well, ensuring public safety needs are met. The Corporation is also developing a plan for County Trails, maintains a network of County Forests and sees Agricultural interests as a vital component of County life. An Accessibility Advisory Committee is working to eliminate barriers within the County.
You will find some of the best hiking and nature trails in Ontario right here in Lanark County.
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Carleton Place Centennial Park
Carleton Place Centennial Park A much shorter trail (less than one km), this trail meanders through a filled in wetland area containing very old willow trees and small, woodland ponds, which dry up in late summer. The trail is found at the foot of Joseph Street,...Darling Long Lake Trail
Darling Long Lake Trail Explore beautiful Lanark Highlands along this challenging 6-km trail. If travelling by vehicle, it is only accessible using four-wheel drive or ATVs. The trailhead is located off Hwy. 511 opposite Little Green Lake Road, and there is parking at...Darou Farm Walking Trail
Enjoy a relaxing 1.3 km stroll through open fields along two trail loops at Darou Farm. The path is mowed for easy navigation, but as the surface is uneven in places, sturdy running shoes or hiking boots are recommended. A small parking lot is available on the site of...Goodwood Marsh Nature Trail
Goodwood Marsh Nature Trail There is a long stretch of wooded swamp with mixed woods throughout the area stretching from the 9th Line South to the 4th Line, Beckwith. Link to trail map: http://twp.beckwith.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/Goodwood_Marsh_Nature_Trail_Map.pdf...High Lonesome Nature Reserve
High Lonesome Nature Reserve, a 200 acre property located in the Pakenham Hills, was donated to the MMLT by the family of the late Barry Spicer in April 2012. A network of trails through the forests, over the hills and streams, by the ponds and through the meadows has...Kate’s Lake Trail
Kate’s Lake Trail This 1-km trail near Tatlock is on an unmaintained roadway on Crown land. It takes you on an easy walk through pine forests on what was an old pioneer track. It is too treacherous to drive without an ATV. Access the trail from Darling...Lammermoor Road Trail
Lammermoor Road Trail Travel to the end of Lammermoor Road in Lanark Highlands (the first road north of Cty. Rd. 16 after Hopetown) to find an easy 3-km hike along unmaintained roadway through forests and wetlands. The trail ends on a high plateaus of open...