Description
Conservation Area... The South March Highlands is a unique area in Ottawa. It features outcroppings of the Canadian Shield as well as numerous wetland areas. Visitors to the area enjoy mountain biking, hiking, trail running, dog walking, and orienteering in the summer and for X-C skiing and snowshoeing in the winter.
The South March Highlands is bounded by Huntmar Road, Old Carp Road, 2nd Line Rd and the railway. There are 2 main access points currently used. One is at the intersection of Klondike Road and 2nd Line Rd; the other is at the intersection of Brady Ave and 2nd Line Rd. The trail system in the South March Highlands has natural links to the gravel recreational pathways in North Kanata.
Trail maps available via the Ottawa Mountain Bike Association (www.ottawamba.org).
Direct links:
Trail head location: http://g.co/maps/y8n6s
Trail Map: http://ottawamba.org/cms/category/maps/
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RECENT FACEBOOK POSTS
facebook.comblooming orchid time in the highlands - count was over 20 on a short 1hr hike - get out & enjoy them! 🌺
Sharing a forthcoming annual clean-up event organized by good friends of the highlands - www.ottawamba.org/
Enjoy this little peek in at one of countless interesting spots in the highlands on a crisp winter afternoon. Winter's a great time to get out & explore the trails!
with a keen eye on the many low wet areas trail side throughout the highlands, you can catch pitcher plants now in full bloom!
great day to be out enjoying the highlands - share your SMH winter pics/activities if you got'em!
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