The Christie Bentham Wetland Trails consist of four named trails and they range in length from 0.7 kms to 2.0 kms. for a total of 5.2 kms. They’re actually three loops, with connecting trails between them. Dogs must be leashed.
The Juniper Point Trail (from the parking area) to the Michael’s Limestone Ridge Trail has a cracked rock surface, covered in mosses. Every few steps will expose a gaping crack in the trailbed, with some being half a meter deep. The Ruth’s Wetland Explorer Trail leads down to, and along the shore of, Mackenzie Bay in Stony Lake. The trail runs along between the water and a number of huge rock outcroppings just as it begins to loop back. There are a couple of boardwalks and then a climb back up to the Kawartha Park Trail. From here, there’s a spur trail that will take you to a view of the lake. The fourth trail is the Kawartha Park Trail.
Link to trail map: https://kawarthalandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CBW-trail-map-scaled.jpg
The trail markers are colored (trail specific) diamonds and along the trails there are plenty full trail maps, complete with “you are here” indications by a black dot, at your location.
Directions: From Peterborough, take Cty Rd #4 (from Parkhill Rd E) for 7.5 kms to Cty Rd #28. Go North on Cty Rd #28 for 22.2 kms to Juniper Point Rd. The well signed parking area is about 400 meters down Juniper Point Rd on the right. There’s room for about 8 cars
This material is from the 2oldguyswalking website which has a great article with images and a trail map. Go here to read this article.
We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE.
Region(s): Peterborough CountyNearby towns and cities: Burleigh Falls | Peterborough
Trail feature tags: Boardwalk
CHRISTIE BENTHAM WETLAND TRAILS characteristics
Length: total of 5.2 kmDifficulty: Moderate (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Natural and Rock
Trail use: Hiking
Accessibility Notes: not wheelchair accessible
Fees: None
Flora & Fauna:
Not yet reported.
Amenities: none
Attractions: Boardwalks
Contact:
info@kawarthalandtrust.org
Kawartha Land Trust Phone: 705-743-5599
Find it: 3472 Juniper Point Rd, Selwyn, ON
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 44.5495000
Longitude: -78.1947500