Suggested Hikes

Old Baldy Loop Trail

Directions: Same as for Old Baldy, below.

Distance: 2 km

Features: This loop trail is a new addition to the Beaver Valley section! From the parking lot follow the main trail to the furthest look-out and then return via the blue blazed side trail through a beautiful forest which brings you back to the main trail and the parking lot.

Old Baldy

Directions: Travel on County Road 13 about 4km south of Kimberley. Go east on the Artemesia-Euphrasia Town Line (watch for the sign that says Duncan.) This road becomes the 3rd line where the road turns north. Turn west at sideroad 7B. Follow 7B about 1km. You will see the white blazes of the Bruce Trail along this road. Just where the road heads down into the Beaver Valley, at a sharp right-hand turn, go straight ahead to the Old Baldy parking lot. 7B also comes up from the valley from County Road 13 near the junction of County Roads 7 and 13, just north of Kimberly, but it is a steep and rough climb.

Distance: 3 to 5 km options - this is an 'in and out' hike.

Features: There are several excellent viewpoints including Old Baldy where the escarpment face is 152 meters high and allows a tremendous panoramic view across the Beaver Valley. Watch for Turkey Vultures and Buteo Hawks. The updraft created by the valley's walls makes this a favourite haunt. There are many ancient cedar trees along the escarpment edge. This hike provides a spectacular display of Trilliums when they are at their peak in early May. Retrace your steps back to the parking lot at any point along this section.

Sligo Side Trail

Directions: Go south from Rocklyn on the 7th line to sideroad 16c. Travel east about 1.5km. There is a small parking area on the south side of the road. Your hike will take you north from 16c following the white blazes. After almost a kilometer the main trail turns east and the Sligo Side Trail (blue blazes) turns west. Follow this side trail which will take you out to 16c sideroad. Walk east along the sideroad following the blue blazes back to your vehicle.

Distance: 4 km

Features: The Sligo Side Trail is all on public land. You will have the opportunity to observe a large beaver dam, osprey nests and walk through a wonderful reforested area of spruce, pine and fir.

Blantyre

Directions: is on County Road 12 and about 1.5 km north of County Road 40. Park at the side of the road but please don't block entrance points to the farmers' fields. Proceed east from the road and either do an 'in and out' hike or place a car on the 7th line where the Bruce trail crosses the 7th line

Distance: It is 3.8km from Blantyre to the 7th line.

Features: This section of the trail meanders through a mixture of cultivated fields and hardwood bush. You will cross creeks, one with a waterfall, and observe crevices. Watch for a display of walking fern of the rock face on the south side on the trail about .4km east of Anthea's Waterfall. In the spring there is a considerable variety of wildflowers in the hardwood bush.

Trail user's code

• Hike only along marked routes, especially on farmland.
• Do not take shortcuts.
• Do not climb fences - use the stiles.
• Respect the privacy of people living along the Trail.
• Leave the Trail cleaner than you found it.
• Carry out all litter.
• No open fires are allowed on the Trail - use a portable stove.
• Leave flowers and plants for others to enjoy.
• Do not damage live trees or stip off bark.
• Keep dogs on a leash and under control at all times.
• Protect and do not disturb wildlife.
• Leave only your thanks, and take nothing but photographs.