Very nice place to break our hike of the Bruce Trail. Clean and kept maintained. We love it

Trail running, the best of both hiking & running! Mixed terrain, alternate side trails with access to Bruce trail, this conservation area will not disappoint. Add on more km when parking outside of gates & walk/run in additional 2km (return). If you prefer rugged, marshy & gritty over dainty & picturesque then you’ll wanna run these trails! Hilly, rocky, narrow trails with options to take more wider footpaths on main trails. Family friendly depending on choice of trails, however, not stroller or mobility aid friendly. Bring water & be prepared to have “ nature amenities on site”. Alternately, drive into entrance but quite narrow with muddy roadways and be alert for the walkers. It so refreshing from the “glam” conservation areas & instead, experience the rugged beauty of the escarpment. Look out for the Laura Secord trail & imagine what it must have been like for her walking 30km in the war of 1812 to warn James Fitzgibbon that Americans were planning to attack his post! Happy trails 🏃‍♀️btw, no park fees:)

Beautiful spot! Nice scenery! Good amount of walking! Lots of trails that you can enter through using the main road. It loops but also it continues if you do the Bruce Trail.

Great winter hike. Stay on main road or use side trails, perfect distance for an afternoon hike with kids and dogs.

Easy to medium challenging tracks, neat stuff to discover, but really no chance of getting lost. Great any time of the year! Trail running, the best of hiking and running! Mixed terrain, alternate side trails and with access to the Bruce Trail, this conservation area will not disappoint. Add more kilometers when you park outside the gates and walk/run an extra 2 km (return). If you prefer running on these rugged, swampy, and gritty trails to the cool, scenic colors, you'll want to run on these trails! The trails are hilly, rocky and narrow with options to take further wider footpaths on the main trails. Family friendly depending on choice of trails, however, not stroller or mobility aid friendly. Bring water and be prepared for "natural on site facilities". Alternately drive to the entrance but very narrow with muddy roads and be watchful for pedestrians. It is very refreshing from the 'magic' conservation areas and instead take in the rugged beauty of the cliffs. Find Laura Secord's trail and imagine what it must have been like when you walked 30 kilometers in the War of 1812 to warn James Fitzgibbon that Americans

Explored a nice, two mile loop on the trail! We went later in the day and enjoyed the golden hour peaking it's way through the trees. I highly recommend this well defined trail for a quick hike.

Great trails and paths. My 4 year old and I were able to complete the path. Some paths are rocky but manageable. Awesome scenery.

Entrance to the bruce trail. Highway is audible from the trail, but its a worthwhile hike!

Great place to hike, saunter or run. Bruce and side trails connect to the college and the Screaming Tunnel.

Great place to take younger children on a safe trail that's not too long. I can spend about 45m doing the loop. The lower section passes near the college vineyards and a pond that attracts water fowl and dragon flies which are neat to see! I saw this great horned owl last week! There are loads of garder snakes that sun themselves on the road so drive slowly if you drive all the way in. They are harmless and risk being run over. I prefer to park at the entrance and start the loop near the gate. I'm giving 4 out of 5 stars because there's no washroom amenities for the public and it's just been way too busy lately!

A bit icy for a hike end of December at -2C due to rain in the previous two days after a huge snowfall. Still very enjoyable walk in a brisk winter air. Parking was not an issue, as in the winter it’s not that busy, people just parked on the both sides of the access road. Bruce Trail (category Protected areas of the Regional Municipality of Peel) passes through Woodend Conservation Area in Niagara-on-the-Lake, with some nice views of escarpment. I personally think that the trail was well marked, although I saw some comments that marking is not that great. Overall nice visit.

Wonderful hiking trails, with an absolutely stunning and serene wetland area.

Lovely area for a relaxing walk. Magnificent rock formations to see here.

We parked at Woodend parking lot and crossed the street to start our hike in the trail. Lots of different trails to check out around the area. We hiked to the blue ghost tunnel which was a really neat tunnel to check out. It was about 4km total home from car to blue ghost and back. I'm sure there is a shorter way if you know the trails better. We really enjoyed the hike and checking out the area. I've ran here many times but mostly on Bruce trail so it was fun to check out some side trails. There is lots of parking but it fills up fast so I would recommend coming early if possible. We went around 10 and took the last spot.

Lovely trail. Lots of different routes and beautiful views. Honestly I’m excited every time I get to go for a nice long hike here.

Nice and quiet. Good for kids

My daughter and I hiked the loop here and enjoyed it thoroughly. There are a lot of crossover trails, with the Bruce trail and side trails, so you really need to focus on whatever route you have decided to take. The trails themselves are well marked, but the continuity of the hiking the loop is confusing at times, especially by the Niagara College Education Centre. We will definitely return.

Very nice hiking considering its proximity to the city. A few different trails and two parking lots. Great forest views.

Gorgeous scenery. I've been about three times now and there's cool old abandoned building remnants from the pioneer era and great views. The trails are confusing though and not labelled. Only time out of the three that I successfully navigated it at all was when I had someone with me who was very familiar with the area. Other two times, I've just wandered around and not found much. Which is nice in its own way but seeing frequently walked paths but no markers is always a risky move to follow. Hopefully one day this place will have a better map and markings along trails!

I take my 2 year old daughter here for hikes all the time and she absolutely loves it! It's a nice easy spot to take little ones on an adventure!

Close to Niagara College. Free park with Free parking. Nice view. Have been here several times.

Beautiful scenery. Great walking trails.

Great place to hike.

Been hiking here for 20 plus years

Such a beautiful spot to explore and be free. Dogs love it too!!

Perfect place to get the whole family out for some fresh air!

Great place to enjoy a nice walk with the family, even in the winter.

Nice mix of easy and medium challenge trails, neat things to discover, but really no chance of getting lost. Great any time of year!

Great hiking. Not too challenging. If you park outside the gate, walking in will give you some extra steps. I don't know if you can park inside the property. You'll have to check for yourself.

Awesome spot for a hike. Connects to the Bruce Trail.

Great hike. Lots of trails and options. Much larger than I thought.

Neat trails that over look the town. Main road is stroller friendly but the trails off to the side are not. We ended up leaving our stroller off to the side so we could explore deeper into the woods.

Cant have enough of this place. Place keeps calling me back again and again.

It's always a great place to hike and relax and reconnect with nature

There are several nice and easy hiking trails. There are some interesting statues and benches on the top of hill. Free roadside parking.

Lovely forested park at the top of the escarpment. Provides a very nice loop walk along the Bruce trail and various side trails. Didn't seem to be an entry or parking fee. Didn't use any facilities.

It is fine I was hiking the bruce trail but for me it wasnt terribly difficult others with children will find it nice

Always a beautiful walk/hike, with varying difficulties for all sorts.

Nice easy trails, with some beautiful views.

Easy trails, beautiful views. Perfect for the kids!

Pretty place for a walk if you live in the area and want to do some short, low key hiking. Would be great for kids.

Beautiful conservation area, love going for walks/hikes here.

Great array of hiking trails. Ample parking.

Lovely place to visit! Great views ad several trails.

Great spot within the city limits to get out in nature's! The trails are well marked and parking is good.

A nice forest conservation area that's a short 3-min drive from the Outlet Collection at Niagara and from White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa. Parking on site is free and is mostly parallel parking on both sides of street/lot. There are a few trails to choose from and there's lots to see. Different elevations so be prepared for a lower and upper level hike as you're next to the escarpment. The views are amazing and the trail we took was a loop so there wasn't a need to double back.

Nice small park for a hike or walk in the woods. Stick to the white trail to go around the outside of the park the blue cuts through a few spots. Keep back from the edges in the fall lots of leaves hiding what's actually under them.

Great place for a hike for 1-2 hours or so if you do a few trails and walk to the road.

Great trails, didn't realize there would be such a chilly breeze that high up.... Don't know why I didn't realize it. Amazing views, just don't start to close to the edge of the escarpment.. it's a long way down.

Scenic hiking on the edge of the Niagara escarpment, casual day hiking.

Large area with nature walks and picnic areas. Main parking is inside the park though many people park near the main street entrance.

Good hiking area but watch out for leaves of three. Best to let them be

nice place

Great trails, well marked, perfect for kids.

Awesome place

Nice trails that lead on to the Bruce Trail. Excellent views on the escarpment

Love it here

Beautiful place to walk around with your dog's or if you just need a great walk

Great place to explore.

It is a pleasant place for a walk, even in the winter. Good views. Parking available.

Great bit of woodland nature just off the QEW.. picturesque, plenty of trails.. I love taking my dog there, and I am sure he does too

I loved it ...great place for hiking

Great place to hike and run on beautiful trails!!

The last time I was at Woodend I was in grade 6 so I decided to take my son on his first hike and he absolutely loved it we had an amazing time and he wants to go back and do it again

Beautiful place to busy, especially on a sunny day! 😁

Beautiful hike . A few nice Rick formations. Give it a few minutes to get good.