Wellington County Nature Trails
Welcome to Wellington County!
The County of Wellington is located in south-western Ontario just over 100 kilometres west of Toronto along Highway 401. The County is made up of seven lower tier municipalities including the Town of Erin, Town of Minto, Township of Wellington North, Township of Mapleton, Township of Centre Wellington, Township of Guelph/Eramosa and the Township of Puslinch.
The County is responsible for providing a number of services including operating a long-term care home, libraries, the museum and archives, maintaining county roads, managing solid waste services including waste collection and landfills, and planning and development services including the Green Legacy tree planting programme. In addition, the County provides a number of social services to the residents of Wellington County and the City of Guelph such as childcare, subsidized housing, and income support programmes.
The County oversees a budget of $185.5 million and employs around 790 people.
The County of Wellington has a vibrant economy and an active economic development office that promotes the dynamic industries of the County. The key industries in the County are manufacturing, agriculture, health care and the creative economy. There are a number of local festivals and events that happen all year round in the County in addition to the other many sites and activities that residents and visitors alike can enjoy.
You will find some of the best hiking and nature trails in Ontario right here in Wellington County.
For more information please visit: https://www.wellington.ca/en/index.aspx
STARKEY HILL INTERPRETIVE TRAIL
As you hike this trail, you will see steep forested slopes, wetlands and many other features that make this a beautiful and environmentally important place. Numbered markers along the path will help you enjoy the highlights of the trail. The property has a beautiful...TRESTLE BRIDGE TRAIL
The trail is named after what is the third railway bridge at this site. The piers rest on two of the original cut stone foundations built in 1869. Canadian National Railways used the bridge until the line was abandoned in 1989. This bridge represents one of the...UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH ARBORETUM TRAILS
The Arboretum is home to over 9 km of trails. These include pathways through natural forests, fields, plant collections and gardens. Running is allowed on all of our non-forested trails Please leave our trails how you found them. We don’t allow any collecting of...VICTORY TRACT
The Victory Tract is part of the system of agreement forests owned by the County of Wellington. These forests were planted decades ago on poor, non-productive agricultural land. An old access road takes you through white pine and white spruce plantations. It’s a...
WALLACE CUMMING PARK TRAIL
The Wallace Cumming Park trail is located in Alma. The trail was constructed through the efforts of the Alma Optimists and is the ideal location for walking or biking. We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE. Region(s): Wellington...WATSON CREEK TRAIL
Watson Parkway North and Grange Road to Watson Road North via Joe Veroni Park, Severn Drive and Fleming Road. Link to Trail Map: https://guelph.ca/wp-content/uploads/map_WatsonCreekTrail.pdf We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE....
WEST LUTHER TRAIL
This trail was officially opened on Saturday, September 26th, 2015. The trail begins at the North end of Eliza St., in Arthur and stretches East approximately 11km, ending at the East/West Luther Townline. We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL...WHITE’S JUNCTION TRAIL
White’s Junction Trail follows a former CN railway line that runs from Palmerston to the south of Harriston in the Town of Minto. The development of this trail is due to the dedication of local residents who formed the Palmerston Trail Association (PTA), an...WOOLEN MILLS CONSERVATION AREA TRAIL
Link to trail map: http://www.erin.ca/uploads/userfiles/files/downtown%20erin%20heritage%20walkin%20trail%20brochure%20july%2026%202016.pdf We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE. Region(s): Wellington County Nearby towns and cities:...