Dune Ridge Trail
City: Grand BendLength: 9.4 kmRegion: Southwest Ontario
Forested Dunes Nature Reserve
Overview
The hike from Outer Drive to Mud Creek and back is approximately 5 km and leads through the 139-acre Forested Dunes Nature Reserve, part of the 150,000-acre Port Franks Dunes & Wetlands Complex designated provincially as an Area of Natural & Scientific Interest (ANSI) and nationally as an Important Birding Area (IBA).
The old Mud Creek pedestrian bridge which provided access from Huron St. in Port Franks was removed in 2011 due to safety concerns.
Status
Passable hiking trail - no trailhead map sign or on-tail directional signs.
Difficulty & Distance
Easy - 4 km (2.5 mi) out and back
Access
7101 Outer Drive west of Port...
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