Hiking, paddling and more
HIking trails
This beautiful trail is a two-minute drive from our place. It is an easy trail to hike with beautiful old forest and paths. If you like to GeoCache, this place has lots for you!
8 locals recommend
Baird Trail, Lanark Highlands
1024 Herron Mills RdThis beautiful trail is a two-minute drive from our place. It is an easy trail to hike with beautiful old forest and paths. If you like to GeoCache, this place has lots for you!
What a beautiful hike this is. From the second parking lot there is a nice easy walk along the boardwalk through protected forest. If you park at the first parking lot, be prepared to climb some stairs. From there you can walk the boardwalk or do the picturesque hike through the woods.
15 locals recommend
Purdon Conservation Area
Concession Road 8What a beautiful hike this is. From the second parking lot there is a nice easy walk along the boardwalk through protected forest. If you park at the first parking lot, be prepared to climb some stairs. From there you can walk the boardwalk or do the picturesque hike through the woods.
This is a more challenging hike up the mountain with a spectacular view at the top. There are beautiful scenes all along the way sure to please.
14 locals recommend
Blueberry Mountain Trail
502 Hills of Peace RdThis is a more challenging hike up the mountain with a spectacular view at the top. There are beautiful scenes all along the way sure to please.
Eagle's Nest Trail
Eagle's Nest TrailEven if this trail is a little further away, it is worth it.
Sightseeing
What a great place to visit! Less than 10 minutes from here they have a great store filled with goodies, some of the best IceCream around and the Amish Store is right beside it. Keep your eyes open for the several century old farms in this area.
12 locals recommend
Balderson Village Cheese Store
1410 511What a great place to visit! Less than 10 minutes from here they have a great store filled with goodies, some of the best IceCream around and the Amish Store is right beside it. Keep your eyes open for the several century old farms in this area.
Paddling spots
Beautiful Lake for a day paddle. There is a public boat launch here. Be sure to stop by Sylvanie Lodge to grab lunch to go!
Dalhousie Lake
Beautiful Lake for a day paddle. There is a public boat launch here. Be sure to stop by Sylvanie Lodge to grab lunch to go!
There is a public launch for the Clyde right in Lanark Village, 5 minutes away. You can paddle from the Village all the way to Kerr Lake and then float back with the current. Be sure to stop at Fitz's chip truck, the Lanark landing restaurant, or Lanark Pizzeria for some grub. The three local favourites.
Clyde River
There is a public launch for the Clyde right in Lanark Village, 5 minutes away. You can paddle from the Village all the way to Kerr Lake and then float back with the current. Be sure to stop at Fitz's chip truck, the Lanark landing restaurant, or Lanark Pizzeria for some grub. The three local favourites.
Things to do
Wonderful family strawberry business to pick your own or buy by the basket. Less than 10 minutes away.
Mississippi Berries
2430 Ferguson Falls RdWonderful family strawberry business to pick your own or buy by the basket. Less than 10 minutes away.
This is one of the best little museums around. Full of local information. There is lots of information on Herron Mills too!
Check their website for details.
Middleville & District Museum
2130 Concession Road 6D LanarkThis is one of the best little museums around. Full of local information. There is lots of information on Herron Mills too!
Check their website for details.
Last Duel Park
22 Craig StBeautiful day trip into Perth.