Woodend Conservation Area

A nice forest conservation area that's a short 3-min drive from the Outlet Collection at Niagara and from White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa.Parking on site is free and is mostly parallel parking on both sides of street/lot.There are a few trails to choose from and there's lots to see. Different elevations so be prepared for a lower and upper level hike as you're next to the escarpment. The views are amazing and the trail we took was a loop so there wasn't a need to double back.

Neat trails that over look the town. Main road is stroller friendly but the trails off to the side are not. We ended up leaving our stroller off to the side so we could explore deeper into the woods.

Easy to medium challenging tracks, neat stuff to discover, but really no chance of getting lost. Great any time of the year!Trail running, the best of hiking and running! Mixed terrain, alternate side trails and with access to the Bruce Trail, this conservation area will not disappoint. Add more kilometers when you park outside the gates and walk/run an extra 2 km (return). If you prefer running on these rugged, swampy, and gritty trails to the cool, scenic colors, you'll want to run on these trails! The trails are hilly, rocky and narrow with options to take further wider footpaths on the main trails. Family friendly depending on choice of trails, however, not stroller or mobility aid friendly. Bring water and be prepared for natural on site facilities". Alternately drive to the entrance but very narrow with muddy roads and be watchful for pedestrians. It is very refreshing from the 'magic' conservation areas and instead take in the rugged beauty of the cliffs. Find Laura Secord's trail and imagine what it must have been like when you walked 30 kilometers in the War of 1812 to warn James Fitzgibbon that Americans"

It's always a great place to hike and relax and reconnect with nature

Wonderful hiking trails, with an absolutely stunning and serene wetland area.

Beautiful spot! Nice scenery! Good amount of walking! Lots of trails that you can enter through using the main road. It loops but also it continues if you do the Bruce Trail.

Gorgeous scenery. I've been about three times now and there's cool old abandoned building remnants from the pioneer era and great views. The trails are confusing though and not labelled. Only time out of the three that I successfully navigated it at all was when I had someone with me who was very familiar with the area. Other two times, I've just wandered around and not found much. Which is nice in its own way but seeing frequently walked paths but no markers is always a risky move to follow. Hopefully one day this place will have a better map and markings along trails!

Excellent trail to hike with kids (no stroller) or pets. Plenty of parking.

A bit icy for a hike end of December at -2C due to rain in the previous two days after a huge snowfall. Still very enjoyable walk in a brisk winter air. Parking was not an issue, as in the winter it’s not that busy, people just parked on the both sides of the access road.Bruce Trail (category Protected areas of the Regional Municipality of Peel) passes through Woodend Conservation Area in Niagara-on-the-Lake, with some nice views of escarpment. I personally think that the trail was well marked, although I saw some comments that marking is not that great. Overall nice visit.