Sheffield Conservation Area provides a 4.5 km looped trail that offers some challenging terrain for the avid hiker. Spectacular granite outcroppings, deciduous forests and extensive wetlands typify this area of the Canadian Shield. Songbirds, waterfowl, reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals like beaver and muskrat are common here. Ontario’s only lizard, the five-lined skink, is also a resident.
For those who love to stargaze, this Conservation Area offers the southern most dark sky in all of Ontario. For wildflower enthusiasts there is plenty of colour from the brilliant orange of the wood lily to the delicate pale corydalis along the trails.
Link to trail map:
https://www.quinteconservation.ca/en/outdoor-spaces/resources/Documents/Sheffield.pdf
2oldguyswalking website has a great article (posted 2018) with images and map. Go here to read this article.
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Region(s): Lennox and Addington CountyNearby towns and cities: Napanee | Tweed
Trail feature tags: Lookout
Sheffield Conservation Area characteristics
Length: 4.5 km looped trailDifficulty: Difficult (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Natural
Trail use: Hiking
Accessibility Notes: Not wheelchair accessible.
Fees: $5 per day parking fee
Flora & Fauna:
Not yet reported.
Amenities: picnic areas, washrooms
Attractions: lookout
Contact:
info@quinteconservation.ca
Quinte Conservation Authority 613-968-3434
Find it: 8032 County Rd 41, Erinsville, ON
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 44.5614940
Longitude: -77.1156100