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trail maps & profiles  crawford lake mountsberg hilton falls limehouse
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Location: - Crawford Lake Conservation Area, Milton
Difficulty:- Beginner to intermediate
Trail Surface:- Hard-packed earth, Gravel, Rock, Boardwalk
Crawford Lake has drawn people to its shores for hundreds of years. The rare lake with surrounding boardwalk is nestled in lush forests atop the stunning Niagara Escarpment where visitors can watch soaring turkey vultures glide through the Nassagaweya Canyon. You can also step back in time and explore a 15th-century Iroquoian village that has been reconstructed on its original site.The Crawford Lake Conservation Area has 16 km of spectacular hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails along with a visitors centre, gift shop, theatre and exhibits featuring the natural and cultural features of the area.
Most Famous Person to Use the Trails
Prince William and Prince Harry toured Crawford Lake during a visit to Canada in 1995 with their parents HRH Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
Nature Calls [Belted Kingfisher]
A walk around Crawford Lake on the elevated boardwalk can be therapeutic and a complete study of nature at the same time. Careful observation at the edge of the clear emerald lake will reveal shadowy fish, mostly bass, darting in and out of the dappled shade of the tree-lined lake. Listen for the loud rattling sound of the Belted Kingfisher. This is no ordinary hunter of fish. This large crested blue bird’s unusual call often announces its spectacular head-first dive into the lake. As the Kingfisher emerges with fish speared on beak, you can almost imagine a time long ago when the Iroquoians listened to the same sound as they too fished for food at the still lake’s edge.
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| Footsteps Count (one way) |
| Woodland Trail |
1.5 km |
2,250 footsteps |
45 minutes |
| Pine Ridge Trail |
3.6 km |
5,400 footsteps |
90 minutes |
| Escarpment Trail |
2.4 km |
3,600 footsteps |
60 minutes |
| Nassagaweya Trail |
7.2 km |
10,800 footsteps |
2 hours |
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Tips [to enjoy your hike]
Take part in one of the park’s learning programs such as snowshoeing in the winter. A great place to view early spring wildflowers and watch turkey vultures glide through the canyon.
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Directions
From Highway 401 take Guelph Line south to Steeles Avenue, turn east to park entrance.
From QEW take Guelph Line north to Steeles Avenue and turn east to park entrance.
More Information
Conservation Halton 905.854.0234
www.conservationhalton.on.ca
Admission fee applies
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