Sager Conservation Area offers picnicking, trails and a scenic lookout. The area is part of a glacial feature known as Oak Lake Island, a series of large drumlins that formed an island in glacial Lake Iroquois. The drumlin in the conservation area is one of the highest points of land in the area and provides an excellent point from which to view the surrounding countyside including part of the Trent River valley.
A short 1 kilometre trail starts at the base of the hill and climbs steeply to a scenic 30ft tall lookout tower, offering spectacular panoramic views of the Trent River valley and surrounding area. There’s a total of 97 steps on the trail plus another 48 steps on the tower – a bit of a hike but the view is worth it! Once you reach the top, interpretive signs tell a story about some of the natural and cultural features of the area.
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Region(s): Hastings CountyNearby towns and cities: Belleville | Stirling | Trenton
Trail feature tags: Interpretive signage | Lookout | nature trail
Sager Conservation Area Trail characteristics
Length: 1kmDifficulty: Difficult (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Natural
Trail use: Hiking
Accessibility Notes: Not wheelchair accessible.
Fees: None reported
Flora & Fauna:
Not reported yet
Amenities: Picnic tables, vault privy
Attractions: Interpretive signage, lookout tower
Contact:
Lower Trent Conservation Authority Phone: 613-394-4829
Find it: Just south of Stirling off Highway 33 (30 Golf Course Road)
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 44.2482000
Longitude: -77.5410000
Sager Conservation Area Trail Image Gallery
Photo credits:
Don Knight