Description
This beautiful family-friendly hiking trail begins at the end of Cranberry Road in Callander, and stretches out to Callander Bay on Lake Nipissing. The trail branches off about halfway through, leading to a two-story platform overlooking an expansive cranberry marsh, part of the Callander Bay Wetland Conservation Reserve. With interpretive signs, benches along the way, an easy grade and wide gravel surface, this trail is perfect for the whole family.
It’s fun to watch the chickadees as they forage for their hidden food caches along the trail, chattering to each other and clinging to branches, sometimes upside down! Fill your pockets with birdseed before setting out and with a little patience you can feed chickadees from the palm of your hand. Hulled (no shell), plain sunflower seeds or black oil sunflower seeds available at your local garden centre are their favourite.
Each year in October, the Municipality of Callander celebrates Cranberry Day with activities for the whole family including cranberry picking, vendors and live music.
The trail is open year-round and is great for hiking, cycling or for your favourite winter activity.
Trailhead Parking: 224 Cranberry Rd, Callander, ON P0H 1H0
Google Maps Directions
Trailhead UTM 623608 mE x 5121284 mN
Ownership Municipality of Callander
Management Municipality of Callander
Length 2.5km
Activities Fat Biking, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Snowshoeing
Amenities Interpretive Signage, Lookout, Parking
Difficulty Easy, Easy to Moderate
Surface Mixed Gravel
Seasons All Season
Rules for Use
- ATVs, motorbikes prohibited
- follow marked routes only
- carry out all litter
- keep to the right except when passing
- fires are not permitted along the trail
- smoking is prohibited
- do not remove plant life
- do not damage live trees by breaking branches or stripping bark
- dogs must remain leashed at all times, and please clean up after them
For More Information
Municipality of Callander
(705) 752-1410
info@callander.ca
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1000 kms + of hiking, cycling, paddling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing
