Emily Provincial Park
Marsh Boardwalk Trail
The Marsh Boardwalk Trail begins on a bark-chipped surface and immediately you enter an area of tall and mature cedar trees creating a dense tree canopy. Soon you arrive at the boardwalk and begin walking through cattails and ferns. The boardwalk stops at a unique island referred to as Sphagnum Island, which was created over thousands of years. The trail continues to circle around the island and leads to a lookout platform that allows you to scan the marsh, Pigeon River and forest. If you look carefully, you will see a nest where for generations a pair of ospreys has raised their young.
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Region(s): Kawartha LakesNearby towns and cities: Lindsay | Omemee | Peterborough
Trail feature tags: Boardwalk | Lookout | Marsh | Osprey platform | provincial park
Emily Provincial Park characteristics
Length: 1 KmDifficulty: Moderate (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Boardwalks and Natural
Trail use: Hiking, Cross-country skiing, and Snowshoeing
Accessibility Notes: Not wheelchair accessible
Fees: Park entrance fees
Flora & Fauna:
Not reported yet
Amenities: washrooms, picnic tables
Attractions: Provincial park, marsh, boardwalk, lookout tower, osprey nests
Contact:
Phone: 705-799-5170
Find it: 797 Emily Park Rd. R.R. 4 Omemee
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 44.3367810
Longitude: -78.5352620