Parks & Trails
The Bruce Trail
The Bruce Trail
Canada's oldest and longest marked footpath - 900 km from Niagara to Tobermory - the Bruce Trail connects you to the wonders of the Niagara Escarpment.
Dufferin County Forest
The Dufferin County Forest is a 1,066 hectare (2,636 acre) forested area divided into 14 tracts located throughout the County (Location of Forest Tracts Within Dufferin County). Each of the County Forest tracts has its own special features. Of particular note are:
Main Tract (map)
- Largest of the County Forest Tracts
- Extensive system of recreational trails
- About two kilometre interpretive trail with fourteen stops describing forest management in the Dufferin County Forest
- Large variety of tree species, including red pine, white pine, white spruce, sugar maple, white ash, beech, red oak, ironwood, butternut and many others
- Habitat for many different animals including white-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, wild turkeys porcupine and a variety of songbirds
- Provincially recognized "Area of Natural and Scientific Interest, the Oak Ridges South Slope Forest"
Randwick Tract (map)
- Second largest of the County forest tracts
- Dominated by red pine plantations which are gradually succeeding to tolerant hardwoods such as sugar maple, white ash and beech
- Extensive trail system for recreational activities
Little Tract (map)
- Two kilometre interpretive trail with nine stops describing general forest facts
- Only a small portion has been logged since the County purchase it in 1971
- Has been designated as "natural forest" which means no resource extraction and only low impact recreation, allowing the existing forest to continue natural development toward "old growth"
- A sawmill existed beside the creek and the clearing near Airport Road had homes for loggers in 1870
Mono Tract (map)
- Third largest of the County Forest tracts
- Tree cover includes red pine and white spruce plantations
- Two major trails run in an east-west direction through the tract
- Adjacent to Mono Cliffs Park a provincial park located on the Niagara Escarpment
Riverview (map) and Melancthon (map) Tracts
- Both tracts are mostly made up of provincially recognized wetlands
- Some trails for recreational activities and wetland exploration
- Wildlife includes beavers, raccoons, bullfrogs, muskrats, white-tailed deer, and numerous species of waterfowl
Thomson Trail Playground & Ice Rink
Located 46 Sommerville Cres, Mulmur, ON
This rink is unsupervised. It is recommended that helmets be worn at all times.
Skating is not permitted when the surface is soft or otherwise indicated.
Parents should use their own discretion regarding the need for supervision of children.