Trails

A couple walking along the boardwalk at Holiday Beach Conservation Area

Essex Region Conservation Authority Trails

The Essex Regional Conservation Authority (ERCA) manages the natural resources in the County of Essex and its lower tier municipalities.

In the Essex Region, we are fortunate to have more than 80 km of connected, safe, off-road greenway trails. These include the Chrysler Canada Greenway, the Cypher Systems Group Greenway, and the Rotary (1918) Centennial Hub. These trails were designed for multiple uses, including hiking, cycling, nature observation and in some areas, for horseback riding.

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Red flowers and grasses in a King's Navy Yard Park garden overlooking the Detroit River

County Wide Active Transportation System

With its flat terrain and stunning shoreline vistas, Essex County is home to some of the best bicycling and walking opportunities in the province, if not the country. The County Wide Active Transportation System seeks to leverage these natural attributes by building an ever-expanding network of trails and pathways.

Over the next several years, CWATS will link seven local municipalities with an active transportation network spanning some 800 km. The program promotes healthy and active lifestyles. It recognizes the importance connected trails can play in supporting both tourism and residential development. Residents can easily access this network and tourists can use it to visit historic sites or area wineries.

Visit to learn more: https://www.countyofessex.ca/discover-the-county/county-wide-active-transportation-system-cwats/

 

 

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Bike trail at the Libro Credit Union Centre featuring a dirt pathway and trees in the background

Trail at Larry Bauer Park and Libro Credit Union Recreation Centre

The trail at Larry Bauer Park and Libro Credit Union Recreation Centre is 3 km long and ideal for walking and biking. It extends around the parameter of the Larry Bauer Park with a portion of the trail running along Big Creek.  Benches and story boards are installed at various points.

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Yellow and orange lilies in front of the wetlands in Amherstburg

Golfview Park Wetlands and Trails

Along the back of Golfview Park is a grassed path that extends around the water retention pond. To the east are 2 ponds with a limestone path around them and small parking lot for 2-3 cars at the end of Linwood Drive off Golfview Drive.

 

Canard Estates Wetlands and Trail

Enjoy the newly created trail with park benches along the pathway, a turtle habitat, and native pond plants.