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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Murphy’s Point Provincial Park Trails
Murphy’s Point Provincial Park Trails Point Trail – 5.5 km loop, moderate Hike to the tip of the peninsula with stops at the sandy beach and good views of Big Rideau Lake along the way. Sylvan Trail – 2.5 km loop, moderate This trail showcases the geology and...O-Kee-Lee Park Trail
O-Kee-Lee Park Trail This stone dust-covered 0.6 km trail meanders through a filled-in wetland area amid old willows and woodland ponds. Honeysuckle, wild grapes and mountain ash berries attract many birds. Access the trail at the end of Joseph Street across from the...Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail – Lanark County Section
Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail is a 300 km long corridor running between Sturgess Road in Montague and Mattawa. The Lanark County section is 61km (from Sturgess Rd to the 417 at Arnprior). As a transportation route, in Lanark County, the OVRT is a one-size-fits-all...
Perth Wildlife Reserve Conservation Area
Welcome to Perth Wildlife Reserve Conservation Area — located on the Tay Marsh, this watery environment nurtures a variety of diverse plant and wildlife species. Deer, ducks, Canada geese, rabbits, bluebirds and wild turkeys are some of the wildlife that is found in...Poole Family Nature Reserve
The Poole Family Nature Reserve Ecological Gift property is adjacent to the 530 acre Keddy Nature Sanctuary, bringing the total contiguous protected area to 640 ac. It contains part of the Scotch Corners Provincially Significant Wetland Complex. The wetlands,...Purdon Conservation Area
Visiting the Purdon Conservation Area is a great way to improve your mental and physical health: take your kids on self-guided hikes through an uplands forest and see a real Canadian beaver pond. Enjoy a stroll along the boardwalk of a rare fen wetland and see...Rideau Trail – Lanark Section
Rideau Trail – Lanark 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...Riverside Trail
Riverside Trail This is Nature Trail 2 on the self-guided walking tour. Discover the historic Carleton Place Canoe Club, learn about the downtown, and finish up at the scenic town boat launch. Riverside Trail is just one of the many nature trails and hiking trails you...Rotary Centennial Trail
Rotary Centennial Trail Enjoy a 7 km stroll along the Mississippi, connecting the village of Appleton to Carleton Place. This trail showcases the varied landscapes beside the picturesque Mississippi River which was once the mainstay of the textile trade in the area....