Purple Woods Conservation Area

Purple Woods Conservation Area, the site of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation’s annual Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival.

Along with access to the Oak Ridges Trail, Purple Woods also hosts a 900m Discovery Trail that is accessible.

With a 42 acre sugar bush visitors will enjoy the fall colours and a walk down the Sugar Shack Trail (400m).

A short 0.5 km trail allows for a quick stroll down into the hollow. This is where you will find the sugar shack, which is the heart of this operating sugar bush. Visit in mid-March and discover how maple syrup production has changed from early native methods to the modern methods used today

Link to trail map & brochure:

https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/b3995f_8ee591b3c8604cb3bb0ca52ed71c45d0.pdf

We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE.

Region(s): Durham Region
Nearby towns and cities: Oshawa

Purple Woods Conservation Area characteristics

Length: 2 trails of .9 km and .4 km.
Difficulty: Easy (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Natural
Trail use: Hiking
Wheelchair accessible
Fees: None Reported

Flora & Fauna:

Not reported yet

Amenities: Washrooms

Attractions: None

Contact:
mail@cloca.com
Central Lake Ontario Conservtion Authority Tel:(905) 579-0411

Find it: Main Entrance: 38 Coates Road East, Oshawa ON



GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 44.0364150
Longitude: -78.9192280