A nature trail for pleasure walkers, joggers, hikers & bird-watchers. Accessible for baby strollers, motorized scooters and wheelchairs. The trail is a photographer's paradise, from the Mill Pond through to the woodlands and the West Perth Wetlands.

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Trail Sections: The Woodlands

Description

Location	south from Frank Street, to the West Perth Wetlands	Image linked to full trail map
Length	2.0 km ?
Access points, (P) = Parking	Frank Street; straight through on Wellington by sports fields & park at Entrance Gardens to Wetlands (P)
Surface Conditions	packed earth, width ??
Hiking difficulty rating	challenging
Popular activities	walking, hiking
Enhancements	McTaggart Bench
Connections	at Frank Street: South Trail south of Frank Street: The Wetlands

Points of Interest

Pictures

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Off the beaten path in the woodland area there are relaxing sites to stop and wonder at. CoolPix digital photo by Gerry Kehl

Other sections

• North - East bank (south from Francis Street to Ontario Road)
• North - West bank (north from Dam through Lions Park to William Street)
• Middle - East bank (south from Ontario Road to the railroad tracks, along the river flats)
• South Trail (south from the tracks at the James Street flats to Frank Street)
• The Woodlands (many paths through forested river flats, to the West Perth Wetlands, also further south along the Thames River)
• Wetlands Trail
• Park areas (Stacey Park, Lions Park)

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