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Bruce
Trail
Bruce Trail as the longest trail in Canada provides you an amazing outdoor escape from Niagara Escarpment to Bruce Peninsula
Bruce Trail hiking route starts at the east end of Queenston Heights, between Canadian Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake. The stone cairn with a mark and General Brock's Monument is where the most popular Ontario trail starts.
About Bruce Trail
The Trail is 773 km long, and travels
through the major towns and
cities. The trail passes through the wine country near the Short Hills
Bench, Hamilton, Burlington, Milton, Halton Hills, Owen Sound,
Wiarton and ends in the town Tobermory, at the northern end of
Bruce
peninsula (northern terminus).
This trail is the oldest and longest hiking trail in Canada, visited by over 400 000 people, where approximately half of the trail runs through the public land.
Where The Trail starts
Things to do on Bruce Trail
The Niagara Falls trail section of the Bruce Trail is its southern terminus. The trail follows the cliffs of Niagara escarpment and links many parks and conservation areas. As a unique natural feature it provides a great opportunity for pictures, hiking, mounting bike rides or just a simple outdoor escape from the urbanized Niagara region.The trail, being that close to the urban areas brings many problems as well, as the modern lifestyle and outdoor activities threaten the quality and viability of the trail.
There are also endless outdoor opportunities for backpackers with the overnight trips, climbing, fishing, boating and camping activities (many campsites are available along the trails length). Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are very popular in the winter time.
For campers: If you are planning to camp, you must do it on provided tent platforms, as this area is ecologically sensitive, where campfires are not permitted.
Since there are many access points, parking spots, side and connecting trails, you will have an easy access even for a day hikes or winter fun.
TIP for Bruce Trail hikes
The trail is marked with white blazes, represented with a white rectangle 150x50mm in size, painted on the trees and rocks. If during the hike, you don't see one for 100-200 m, go back to find marks and you will be back on the path. Be careful as there are many side-trails along the way (marked yellow and blue, leading to campsites or lookouts), you can easily get lost.In Niagara region, close to the St. Catharine's and Thorold, if you follow the trail, you will be able to see all four Welland Canals.
If you take a walk westward along this trail, you will go through the wooden area and limestone outcrops, and admire the view of the escarpment toward Lake Ontario and fruit-land of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
If you go further along the Bruce Trail, there is a Queenston Trail so you can explore a historic Queenston Quarry.
With many waterfalls along the Bruce Trail, streams and rivers flowing over the Niagara Escarpment the hiking experience can be very interesting and refreshing. The trail is rich in flora and fauna and many hidden treasures like; caves, white stone beaches, ponds...
Bruce Trail access points, in Niagara region (to Hamilton area):
- Queenston Heights
- Wooden Conservation Area
- Welland Canal
- Short Hills Provincial Park
- Rockway Conservation Area
- Louth Conservation Area
- Ball's Falls Conservation Area
- Cave Springs
- Mountainview Conservation Area
- Beamer Memorial Conservation Area
- Winona Conservation Area
- Vinemount Conservation Area
- Devil's Punch Bowl Conservation Area
- Stoney Creek Battlefield
For your convenience, use this Bruce Trail map and find interesting Niagara Falls hiking routes with the available parking spots.
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