Fletcher Creek Ecological Preserve Loop

Puslinch, Ontario

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Distance

3.04 miles

Elevation Gain

171 ft

Route Type

Loop

Description

Added by Andrea Dyer

Fletcher Creek is an easy, relatively quiet, and scenic hike for those with an appreciation for fen plant communities – or the rarest type of wetland in Ontario, Canada. Along your hike you will encounter wide pathways, canopies of deciduous and conifer trees, a lovely creek, and the crown jewel of the experience: an abandoned quarry that features interpretive signs and a boardwalk along one edge. Keep your eyes peeled for leopard frogs, snakes, and a variety of other small mammals, such as groundhogs, foxes and bats.

Leashed dogs welcomed.
Parking is $7.50/day - small parking lot located at trailhead.
Overflow parking is available on the street.

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