Niagara Region Nature Trails
Welcome to Niagara Region!
The Niagara region is located in southern Ontario, Canada, between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. The region encompasses a total area of 1,852 km2 with a population of 449,098.
Niagara Region, a 'location of wonder' with breathtaking cataracts, nature trails, lush vineyards, events and festivities is located at the southern part of Ontario in Canada. The world famous Niagara Falls, which has been recognized as one of the 'must see' tourist destinations in the world, the man-made wonder Welland Canal, wine regions, its proximity to the United States all that made the Region a destination for travelers for hundreds of years.
The Region is surrounded by three lakes - Lake Ontario, the River Niagara and Lake Erie. Find known and less known treasures of the region. Rivers, cataracts, parks, historical sites, farmlands, casinos, shopping, festivals and shows, the entire Region is beautiful and vibrant that entice any visitor.
To know the Niagara Peninsula in detail, you need to know the twelve municipalities. Each of which has its own distinctiveness, history, geographical differences, culture that together make the mosaic that is Niagara.
You will find some of the best hiking and nature trails in Ontario right here in Niagara Region.
For more information please visit: http://www.infoniagara.com/niagararegion/niagararegion.aspx
SHORT HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK TRAILS
There are trails and three parking lots but no other visitor facilities. Hiking, horseback riding, fishing and mountain biking are popular activities in the park. There are trails restricted to hiking only. Please also check out the Friends of Short Hills Park...ST. JOHNS CONSERVATION AREA
Nestled within the Niagara Escarpment and Twelve Mile Creek valley, this natural area provides a tranquil setting for wildlife and visitors. Renown as a hot spot for seasonal trout fishing, this site is also known for birdwatching and nature education. The Tulip Tree,...STEVENSVILLE CONSERVATION AREA
The Stevensville Conservation Area is a passive recreational area located in the Town of Fort Erie. Visitors are greeted by a forest, meandering Black Creek, wetlands, a fishing pond and open picnic area to make an enjoyable day. Conservation efforts continue at this...TWO MILE CREEK CONSERVATION AREA
Two Mile Creek Conservation Area protects a significant portion of the Lower Two Mile Creek Valley System, between Lakeshore Road and Niagara Stone Road. It is a forested floodplain, conserved for its significant ecological features. A local trail provides access to...VIRGIL CONSERVATION AREA
The Virgil Dams and Reservoirs Conservation Area is located in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. This 50 hectare (123 acre) area contains natural areas of woodland, wetland and open water reservoir providing conservation, recreational and educational opportunities. The...WAINFLEET BOG CONSERVATION AREA
The Wainfleet Bog Conservation Area is part of the only bog wetland in the Niagara Peninsula, offering a ‘northern’ like experience. The underlying peat material has live sphagnum moss and other bog plants growing on top, like Labrador tea, cotton grass and...WAINFLEET WETLANDS CONSERVATION AREA
Once covered by a shallow, warm sea between 450 – 300 million years ago, what is now the Wainfleet Wetlands Conservation Area was the site of a clay and limestone quarry from the late 19th century until the 1960’s. Fossils of the plants and animals that lived in the...WILLOUGHBY MARSH CONSERVATION AREA
Willoughby Marsh Conservation Area is a swamp ecosystem and one of the largest forested wetlands in the eastern part of the Niagara Peninsula. Located at the head of Tee, Usshers, Lyons and Black Creeks, this 550 acres Conservation Area protects an important source...WOODEND CONSERVATION AREA
With sweeping vistas of Lake Ontario and the escarpment slopes below, Woodend is considered to have been an observation point during the War of 1812 for both armies. Woodend’s location was at the center of the action, with the Queenston Heights battle 6 miles east,...