Recreation

Hiking

• Bruce Trail

  The Bruce Trail, Canada's oldest and longest marked footpath, provides the only continuous public access to the magnificent Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Running along the Escarpment from Niagara to Tobermory, it spans more than 890 km of main Trail and over 400 km of associated side trails.

• Geocaching

  Geocaching is a type of treasure hunt of people looking for caches, or hidden stashes of objects. Geocaching may also be described as a series of hide-and-seek games, where hiders provide online clues for seekers.

• Rural Rock Hike

  "We were told that if you only had half a day to get a taste of the entire length of the Bruce Trail, that Rural Rocks Side Trail would be the ideal place to come!!!"

• Sauble Falls (Bruce Trail Side Trail)

  Sauble Trail 2.5km (2 hours) easy 
- This trail travels primarily through a Red Pine plantation. An interpretive leaflet explains current and historic forest management practices in the area. Bicycles are not allowed on this trail which travels through an area of ancient sand dunes.

• Spirit Rock Hike (Bruce Trail Side Trail)

  "This easy, one-hour loop takes you past the site of the Corran, a crumbling ruin that was once the site of a stately 17-room stone mansion built in the early 1880’s by a wealthy lawyer & politician."

Nature

• Earthbound Gardens

  "Our commitment to conservation, preservation, and living an integrated lifestyle with the earth we work on is apparent throughout our gardens, greenhouses and gift shop. We support organic practices, use xeriscaping & permaculture techniques and recycle diligently.Experienced horticulturalists, John, Judy, Brenda welcome you to their gardens. They are on site to assist you with your gardening questions and needs."

• Rural Rootz

  "Surrounding the house and outbuildings are extensive gardens, which have been open to the public since in 1992. You will also find a couple of labyrinths, and a gentle walk around the outside of the gardens."

Golf

• Mini-Golf - Puterrama
• Northern Dunes Golf Club (Hepworth)

  "Northern Dunes is a par 72, 18-Hole Championship golf course that reaches 6,400 yards from the back tees. The course rolls, twists and winds through some of the finest land in the Bruce Peninsula, with mature trees, water hazards and sand traps on every hole with well groomed fairways and manicured greens."

• Pinewood golf
• Sauble Golf & Country Club

  "the Sauble Golf & Country Club lies on the gently rolling Algonquin plain that is well treed throughout. The wide variety of coniferous and deciduous trees, including poplars, willows and skyrocket cedars, make for a colourful backdrop for your game, especially in the fall."

• Wiarton Golf Club

  "Our club offers a very scenic course that is backed by the Niagara Escarpment and overlooks Colpoys Bay with an Escarpment Cliffs View.Each year new golfer are tested by our challenging 9 holes of golf."

Mountain Biking

• Lindsay Tract Mountain Biking

  The Lindsay Tract is the largest of the County Forests consisting of more than 8000 acres. This diverse property has amazing trail potential but also contains sensitive habitat for the Black Bear and Eastern Massasauga Rattle Snake. Development began back in May of 2008 and we will continue to build new trail experiences in the years to come.

• Mountain Bike Adventure Park

  "Located just north of Wiarton on Bruce Road 9, the Mountain Bike Adventure Park provides riders with over 15km of both double and single track trails.   This property has seen many upgrades over the years, which includes 3.5 km gravel chariot loop.  Local riders consider the MTB Park one of the most challenging trail properties within the County of Bruce. Rocky outcrops, armored tread sections, wicked rock outcrops and newly created family friendly loops put this property high on the “to-do-list” of MTB riders. A bonus feature is the Pump Track located at the trailhead. Created from packed earth, this continuous loop allows riders to pump through berms and rollers without peddling. Check it out!"

• Rail Trails

  Download a map of rail trails available in the area.