Trails

For yor convenience, all trails have been marked withspecial logos at strategic locations.

The Boardwalk Trail

Our main trail, The Boardwalk Trail, takes you througha variety of natural habitats as it skirts around thelake. A great hike to view different wildlife, fromsongbirds to waterfowl to deer. It offers easy skiing inwinter and great hiking at any time of year!

Woodland Walk

This winter-only trail takes you through a maturewoodlot allowing the skier and hiker excellent opportunity to view the activities of winter bird life.

For your information...

Park Hours:Valens Conservation Area is open year-round from sunrise to sunset, closed only for Christmas Day.

Entrance Fees:Entrance fees are posted in the gatehouse and on coinoperated gates. Winter entrance fees are lower thansummer fees. See gatehouse for rates.

Boat Rentals:Canoe, row boat and kayak rentals are available lateSpring, Summer and early Fall.

Fishing:Fishing is permitted from the 4th Saturday in June untilMarch 31st. Bait is available for purchase in summer.

Food Concession:The food concession is open mid-June to Labour Day.Weather pending.

Campground Store:The campground store is open weekends in earlySpring and Fall and daily in the summer. Camping supplies are available.

Inquiries regarding any of these can be directed byphone to Valens at 905-525-2183 or 519-621-6029.

Valens TrailsAn All-Season Guide

With eight beautiful trails covering 11 km., runningthrough a variety of habitats, from aromatic Pine forests,towering Maple stands, teaming wetlands to vast openfields, you’ll have excellent opportunities to observeand enjoy nature at its best in any season.

WinterSki along groomed trails, snowshoe anywhere, skate onthe lake or winter camp... there is plenty to do at Valensin the winter! Heated washrooms are available in the picnic pavilionand in the campgrounds.

Spring & SummerA time for rebirth, spring brings new Life. Hike our trailsin the spring and summer and witness this miracle ofnature. Stay for the day or camp for a night - or even aweek...you’re bound to enjoy it!

FallThe most colourful time of year, you simply won’t wantto miss it! There is nothing quite like a quiet walk alongour trails on a brisk autumn day - the innumerableshades of colour will dazzle you as you shuffle noisilythrough a growing carpet of leaves. Be sure to bring apicnic basket along... autumn air always makes you hungry!

Pine LookoutThis trail climbs through a Pine plantation to a

magnificent view of the surrounding countryside. A

perfect spot to watch the sun set, any time of the year!

Maple WalkA short side branch, this trail runs through the heart of

mature Maple forest. Note the height of the trees, and

their brilliance of colour in the fall.

Open Field TrailPassing through hedgerows, reclaimed farmer’s field’s,

and mature Pine plantations, this trail allows

observation of numerous birds and

wildlife in summer; field mice, rabbit

and deer tracks in winter.

Rabbit RunRunning along a hedgerow, this trail

joins the Boardwalk and Open Field

Trails. In spring and summer many

bird species feed and nest in the

hedgerow. In winter, you may spot an actual rabbit’s

run branching from this trail.

Meadows TrailThis trail is a new addition to Valens. It leads you along

a grassy path around the perimeter of four large

meadows. Be on the lookout because chances are good

that you will see deer wondering through.

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Conservation AreaValens

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Group Camping

Lookout

Play Structure

Telephone

Group Picnic Area

Entrance Regional Rd. 97

Concession Rd. 10 W

Valens Road

Camping Area

Boardwalk

WildlifeManagement

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Hiking Trails andWilderness Area

Trail

WildernessPavilion

Reservoir

Fishing Bridge

Boat LaunchPet Beach

Dam

BeachHouse

Swimming Area

BridgeGatehouse

PowellPavilion

Drumlin Pavilion

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Hiking Trails

Swimming

Maplenook

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Sugarbush

Wilderness

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Boardwalk Trail 4.2 km 2.61 miles

Woodland Walk 1.0 km .62 miles

Pine Lookout .30 km .19 miles

Rabbit Run .55 km .34 miles

Maple Walk .15 km .09 miles

Open Field Trail 1.51 km .94 miles

Meadows Trail 2.0 km

Trails

Forest Edge

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