This 11.5-kilometre trail will links the 1812 Battlefield House Museum, Devil’s Punch Bowl Conservation Area, Vinemount South Swamp and Bruce Trail. It continues on road to link with the Waterfront Trail at the Fifty Point Conservation Area and Marina on Lake Ontario. The trail features a boardwalk section travelling through the Vinemount South Swamp, giving users a unique view of this spectacular natural feature. The trail was developed in partnership with Dofasco Inc., the former City of Stoney Creek, the HCA and the Canada Millennium Partnership Program.
Link to trail map:
http://www.conservationhamilton.ca/images/PDFs/Parks/Dofasco%20Brochure%202012.pdf
We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE.
Region(s): HamiltonNearby towns and cities: Hamilton
Trail feature tags: Boardwalk
DOFASCO 2000 TRAIL characteristics
Length: 11.5 kmDifficulty: Easy (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Boardwalks, Natural, and Paved
Trail use: Hiking and Cycling
Accessibility Notes: Accessibility not known
Fees: Possible entrance fees
Flora & Fauna:
Vinemount Wetland:
This swamp forest is the biggest natural forest area south of the Escarpment in the Hamilton area. It is home to several highly significant species of birds, including the Northern Harrier and the Sedge Wren. It also serves as a stopover for many species of migratory waterfowl and supports a heronry. It is the only site in the Hamilton area where one will find the Edwards’ Hairstreak Butterfly, a savanna species of butterfly. In addition, several highly significant species of plants grow within the swamp. Because the Vinemount Swamp is a headwaters swamp, it serves an important purpose in regulating the stream flow in Forty Mile Creek and Stoney Creek. The Vinemount Swamp is visible from the current on-road section of the Dofasco 2000 Trail and its boardwalk through the swamp.
Amenities: None reported
Contact:
nature@conservationhamilton.ca
Hamilton Conservation Authority 838 Mineral Springs Road, Ancaster, Ontario 905-525-2181
Find it: Ridge Road, Hamilton
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 43.2110550
Longitude: -79.7566540