THE BRUCE TRAIL
About
Spanning from Niagara to Tobermory, the Bruce Trail is Canada's oldest and longest marked footpath at just over 900km from end-to-end. The Bruce trail is the only public way to hike along the Niagara Escarpment which is designated as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.
The idea for the Bruce Trail came about at a Federation of Ontario Naturalists meeting in 1960. Forming the Bruce Trail Committee later that same year, the development of the trail began. In 1967, after seven years of hard work, a cairn was installed at the northernmost point of the trail in Tobermory. Taking its name from the Bruce Peninsula, the Bruce Trail was finally open for use.
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After more than 50 years, the Bruce Trail still remains one of Canada's most hiked trails and a treasure for the Halton Region. Today, the Bruce Trail Conservancy manages the over 16,000 acres that encompass the Bruce Trail.
Trail Access
There are a large number of access points to the Bruce Trail located in the Halton Region. Below is a list of the recommended Bruce Trail parking areas. Please note that not all parking locations listed on the map are free, like those belonging to conservation areas and privately-owned properties.
Useful Information
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There is no cost to hike the Bruce Trail.
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Parts of the Bruce Trail are kid-friendly, particularly those in conservation areas.
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Some parts of the Bruce Trail are wagon-friendly (most parts are quite bumpy).
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Only park in designated areas where signage permits.
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Website: https://brucetrail.org/
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List of trail changes and notices: https://brucetrail.org/trail_changes
Trail Photos
Browse through photos of the Bruce Trail taken by fellow Halton Hikers members.