McGregor Spring Pond Trail

The McGregor Spring Pond Trail loop starts and finishes at the Muskrat Pond Trail Kiosk. Follow the shore of a spring-fed pond and watch for surfacing fish, muskrats or turtles. Stroll through mixed deciduous forest and listen for songbirds or try to catch the sounds of different frogs as they all compete for prime wetland real estate. This easy trail is great for any nature lover. Terra Cotta is a trail lover’s paradise. A variety of trails take visitors past the forests, fields, lakes and ponds of the Niagara Escarpment surroundings and let you experience natural settings, so close to urban and rural developments.

The trails at Terra Cotta accommodate all levels of trail users, from beginner to expert with a variety of terrains and distances. Directions: From North: Go East on Derry Rd. (if you are coming from Mississauga Rd.) Turn left onto Derry Rd. W., and follow to Creditview Road. Turn right onto Creditview Road. Follow around bend to sign that says: To Old Meadowvale Village - Turn left onto Old Creditview Rd. (New subdivision on corner). Office is on the left before the trestle bridge. From Toronto:Take 401 West to Mavis Go north on Mavis Follow to Crawford Mill Avenue. Turn left onto Crawford Mill Avenue. Turn right onto Gooderham Estate Blvd. Turn left onto Old Derry Road Office is on the right just past the trestle bridge. Information provided by the Credit Valley Conservation website.

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Ontario Trails do not own or manage any trails. Check with the identified manager before using this trail. Do not trespass, allowed uses only.

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• Friends of MacGregor Point: 2021-06-27 - 2022-10-27
  MacGregor Point Provincial Park is one of the most overlooked natural wonders along the Lake Huron shoreline. This forested provincial park offers the traveller experiences to remember. MacGregor Point is located 5 kilometres south of Port Elgin off Highway 21.

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