Alfred Bog Walk. The largest high-quality, peat bog in Southern Ontario has been building for 10,000 years at the confluence of the Ottawa and South Nation Rivers. Peat bogs are an exceedingly rare habitat and the 10,000 acres in Alfred support equally rare species and a healthy moose population.
South Nation Conservation’s 273m boardwalk lets you relish the beauty of the bog, without harming its sensitive ecosystem. The dominant vegetation is peat moss, and this produces a unique community of plants and animals.
The Bog Walk promises to be filled with pleasant surprises and quality observations for bird enthusiasts. The bog provides essential habitat for many species of waterfowl, songbirds and hawks, such as the bobolink and sandhill crane; many species nest there while others visit in the spring and the fall.
Although the conservation partners retain title to properties within the Bog, it is now managed by Ontario Parks as a Provincial Nature Reserve.
Alfred Bog Walk is just one of the many nature trails and hiking trails you can find throughout Ontario by using the search features of OntarioNaturetrails.com
Region(s): Prescott and Russell United CountiesNearby towns and cities: Alfred | Casselman | Ottawa
Trail feature tags: Boardwalk | Bog | Wheel chair accessible
Alfred Bog Walk characteristics
Length: 300 metresDifficulty: Moderate (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Boardwalks and Natural
Trail use: Hiking
Wheelchair accessible
Fees: none reported
Flora & Fauna:
Not yet reported.
Amenities: none
Attractions: bog
Contact:
info@nation.on.ca
South Nation Conservation Authority 613-984-2948
Find it: End of Concession Rd 11, south of village of Alfred, ON
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 45.4978420
Longitude: -74.8662900
