Hike L30 Firemans Park to Woodend CA | TorontoHiking

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Trailhead:	N43.14337 W79.11381
Hike Length:	10.5 km
Time:	4 h
Difficulty:	Intermediate
Total Ascent:	185 m
Terrain:	The trail between Fireman’s Park and the Woodend Conservation Area is moderately flat with some hills. Some road walking on low-traffic roads.
Parking/Fees:	None; free parking at Fireman's Park
Facilities:	Porta John at Fireman's Park
Lunch Spot:	At (011) Woodend Houses or at the gully loop just before (006).
Last Hiked:	12 Jun 2008
Other:	Pets must be leashed; no horseback riding; not wheelchair accessible.
Updates:	Trail between 001 - 005 has been temporarily rerouted awaiting a new bridge.
Flexihike:	None
Highlights:	Escarpment views at Woodend; Fireman's Pond
Wintertime:	Cross-country skiing; snowshoeing

The Site: Fireman's Park to Woodend Conservation Area Hike

This hike continues the Niagara region hike from Brock’s Monument to Fireman’s Park taking it over to Woodend Conservation Area. There is parking at both ends of the hike so the hike can be done in either direction. This is a linear hike so that two cars are necessary unless you wish to do the hike and the return as well making it a very long hike.

Firemen's Park is a 135 acre natural park, located on the beautiful Niagara Escarpment. There are hiking trails, picnic tables, fishing in the large pond, and other cultural events.

The 45 hectare Woodend Conservation Area is a unique section of escarpment with cliffs on either side of the point. There are impressive views to the vineyards and farm orchards below that one can see northward towards Lake Ontario. The Bruce Trail passes through Woodend CA and along with two Conservation Area trails takes visitors on either side of the escarpment edge and through broad-leaf hardwood species such as sugar maple, beech, red oak, forest communities that are representative of Niagara's Carolinian forest environments.

The natural features at Woodend provide many opportunities for outdoor activities including bird watching, picnicking, hiking and cross-country skiing.

The forest communities at Woodend are composed largely of broad leafed hardwood species such as sugar maple, beech, red oak, shagbark hickory, and rock elm.

Black cherry, black oak, and paw paw are sporadically scattered throughout the area and are representative of Carolinian forest species. This diversity of vegetation provides the food and habitat needed to sustain wildlife.

The first part of the trail from (001) to (005) has been closed and rerouted due to a bridge closure and bridge reconstruction project. The completion date for this project is unknown but the reroute is shown on our trail map. The Woodend Houses are a nice visit and you might be able to relax on the large wooden patio for a bit. There are also some great views from the escarpment edge of the surrounding countryside.

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