se
or phone 613-283-5170. Memorial Ball Park, which has light- tioned conservation areas, make sure
There is ample opportunity to ing for night games as well as a snack you check out these locations for
di
explore the area by water. Drop a canoe bar and washrooms. Other ballparks some scenic trails:
or kayak into the local lakes or rivers
a
in Lanark Highlands are located at • Murphys Point Provincial Park:
and gain an entirely new perspective Robertson Lake, McDonalds Corners There is a variety of trails that show-
ar
on the rich historical and natural and Hopetown. case historic sites, including a restored
character of the area by water. See In Tay Valley you’ll find three mica mine, and beautiful natural
the article in this guide that lists local baseball diamonds, a tennis court and settings. Located 20 km south of Perth
r P
beaches, boat launches and boat soccer fields. on ElmGrove Road, this park also
rental locations. Some municipal offices
If hunting is your game, there are offers a playground, camping, swim-
offer information about boating on
plenty of areas that offer fishing and ming, picnic areas and an education
oo
local lakes and rivers.
hunting opportunities – particularly program. Call 613-267-5060 or visit
With the kids out of school for the
for deer, ducks and wild turkey.
www.ontarioparks.com.
summer, you’ll find lots of outdoor
Contact the local Ontario Ministry of • Silver Lake Provincial Park: located
activities to keep the whole family
Natural Resources office at 613-258- west of Perth on Highway 7, this park
busy.
8204 or check
www.mnr.gov.on.ca for features a short hiking trail along
Outd
Slide over to Conlon Farm Recreation
licensing and other information. with wildlife-viewing opportunities,
Explore the natural environment swimming, picnic areas, camping,
at our two local conservation areas. a playground, fishing, boating and
The Perth Wildlife Reserve, which is more. It’s a favourite for many
south of Perth off Rideau Ferry Road, visitors! Call 613-268-2000 or visit
is a haven to hundreds of plant and
www.ontarioparks.com.
animal species. As part of the Rideau • Wheeler’s Maple Heritage Muse-
Valley Conservation Authority, the um: With indoor and outdoor displays
reserve features the beautiful Tay as well as a network of nature trails
Marsh, which you can see from the throughout the 730-acre maple forest,
trail-side observation tower. For more this is a place you don’t want to miss.
information about hours and fees, It also has a playground and is located
25 minutes north of
Perth. Call 613-278-
2090 or visit www.
wheelersmaple.com.
• Rideau Trail:
This 300-km trail
runs from Kingston
to Ottawa and is
There are many opportunities for
maintained by mem-
wildlife viewing.
bers of the Rideau
Trail Association. For
information, visit
www.rideautrail.org.
• Baird Trail: En-
joy a self-guided
tour throughout the
forestry interpre-
tive trail that winds
Ample winter activities are offered here.
through forests of
beech, red pine,
spruce and tamarack.
call 1-800-267-3504 or 613-267-3504 or It includes a walk across a wooden
visit
www.rideauvalley.on.ca.
boardwalk over a small wetland.
Slip into the Purdon Conservation
Parking, picnic and outdoor washroom
Area to discover the largest Showy
facilities are available. Access is 2 km
Lady Slipper orchid colony in Canada.
east of County Road 511, located at
It’s a beautiful sight to see the 16,000
1024 Herron Mills Road.
blooms each spring, and the height of
• Glen Tay to Havelock Trail: this
Explore our beautiful waterways. the season is usually the third week
is a multipurpose trail that includes
of June. Located 35 kilometres north-
walking, biking, horseback riding,
west of Perth off Lanark County Road
ATV, snowmobiling and skiing and
Park in Perth, where there are tennis
8, this is an area you want to visit. For
runs east-west south of Highway 7
courts, a skateboard park, baseball
more information about blooming
using the former rail bed.
diamonds, soccer fields, a beach
season and directions, call 613-259-
To learn more about Perth and
volleyball court, basketball courts and
2421 or visit
www.mvc.on.ca.
District trails, call the Lanark County
54
walking paths. This park is located off Tourism Association at 1-888-452-6275
Rogers Road and Scotch Line. Trailing ahead or 613-267-4200 or visit www.lanark
Lanark Village is home to Clyde Along with the previously men-
countytourism.ca.
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