Home to rare plant species, endangered birds, dry oak-pine woodland and beautiful Karner Blue Butterfly. Meander through wetlands, Forested Dunes Nature Reserve and along the spectacular Ipperwash Dunes and Swales Nature Reserve. The Lambton County Heritage Forest is nearby with several trails of interest. The hike from Outer Drive to Mud Creek and back is approximately 5 km and leads through the 139-acre Forested Dunes Nature Reserve, part of the 150,000-acre Port Franks Dunes & Wetlands Complex designated provincially as an Area of Natural & Scientific Interest (ANSI) and nationally as an Important Birding Area (IBA).
Current access to this trail is via L-Lake Management Area on Outer Drive, Port Franks. Add 2 km to in and out total length.
PLEASE BE AWARE that this property is renowned for having TICKS.
Link to trail map: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/72882546-4158-474e-bfd0-32a9f78441a3/downloads/Forested%20Dunes%20Nature%20Reserve.pdf?ver=1680477244307
We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE.
Region(s): Lambton CountyNearby towns and cities: Forest | Lambton Shores
FORESTED DUNES NATURE RESERVE characteristics
Length: 4 km. in and outDifficulty: Moderate (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Compacted soil/hard packed
Trail use: Hiking
Accessibility Notes: Accessibility not known.
Flora & Fauna:
Karner Blue Butterfly, Dwarf Hackberry
Amenities: None reported
Contact:
TrailsInfo@county-lambton.on.ca
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 43.2140000
Longitude: -81.9130000
FORESTED DUNES NATURE RESERVE Image Gallery
Photo credits:
Images courtesy of Ross Atkinson, Lambton Shores Nature Trails.
Current access to this trail is via L-Lake Management Area on Outer Drive, Port Franks.
Thanks for the information, Ross, I have noted the access information in the main trail description area.