Bruce Trail

The Bruce Trail is Canada’s oldest and longest marked hiking trail, following the Niagara Escarpment from Queenston on the Niagara River to Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula through cliffs, forests, waterfalls, and limestone landscapes. Proposed in 1959 by Ray Lowes with support from Robert Bateman and other early organizers, it grew through volunteer labor, regional clubs, and agreements with private and public landowners. Crossing parks, conservation lands, and heavily populated parts of Ontario, the trail balances public access with pressures from development and recreation. Its enduring importance lies in linking protected escarpment landscapes through conservation, stewardship, and long-standing community effort.

Ontario · Canada