Trail 50-52

Trails 50-52 at the Mer Bleue Conservation Area are quite something to behold. Located in the middle of one of the largest bogs in Southern Ontario, the paths traverse through what is arguably one of the most important natural area in the Greenbelt. It is also a valuable example of the northern ecosystem-more typical of the arctic than the Ottawa Valley.



Mer Bleu has been designated an internationally significant wetland under the United Nations’ Ramsar Convention. The trail offers substantial help in identifying various species of plants and animals. These include the sundew, pitcher plant, rare orchids, the spotted turtle, and Fletcher’s dragonfly. The different loops may be completed in any combination, providing a walk as long as 12-km, or as short as 2.8-km. Each loop is numbered as a separate trail.

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TRAIL STATS
LENGTH:
12.6 km 
DIFFICULTY: •• 
ACTIVITIES:
Hiking & Walking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing & Backcountry 
CHARACTER:
Natural 
SURFACE:
Grass/natural, Soil - Compacted 
AMENITIES:
Admission fee, Parking, Picnic areas, Washrooms, Camping 
OTHER:
Dog walking 
LOCATION
REGION:
Ottawa Region 
SUB-REGION:
National Capital Region 
CLOSEST TOWN(S):
Navan 
GPS:
Latitude 45.40889
Longitude -75.54749
See Map 
SEASONS / HOURS
Year-round 
CONTACT INFO
NAME:
Canada's Capitol , Administration 
PHONE:
613-239-5000 
EMAIL: Email Us Now  
WEB SITE
For more information, including maps, please visit our Web site at www.canadascapital.gc.ca