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Park Operating Hours Open Daily at 8:30am Closing times vary seasonally. Trails may be closed depending on trail and weather conditions or special events. Check website for latest updates haltonparks.ca Upper Parking: 5317 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON L7P 0A5 Lower Parking: 3601 No. 2 Side Road, Burlington, ON L7M 0T7 Phone 905.854.0262 Email [email protected] Mount Nemo Trails Mount Nemo (HST incl.) Day Use Admission Adults (15–64) $7.00 Senior (65+) $6.00 Child (5–14) $5.25 4 & under *FREE * Children 4 & under pay group rate of $2 each when in a group of 8 or more. Halton Parks Membership Annual Family Membership $135.50 Annual Individual Membership $62.00 Senior Membership 15% off *Rates subject to change (HST incl.) Connect with us! haltonparks.ca Conservation Halton is a community based environmental agency that protects local ecosystems and contributes to the quality of life in communities throughout its area of jurisdiction known as the watershed. Conservation Halton 2596 Britannia Road West Burlington, ON L7P 0G3 905.336.1158 [email protected] conservationhalton.ca Mount Nemo Mount Nemo is one of the natural environment parks that is protected and managed by Conservation Halton. The park includes unique geological features and one of the best examples of a cliff-edge ecosystem in Ontario. When you explore the natural beauty of Mount Nemo, you will see rare ferns, chipmunks, warblers, soaring Turkey Vultures and ancient cedars, a few of the many species of flora and fauna indigenous to the area. From the Brock Harris Lookout, 295 metres (968 feet) above sea level, 50 kilometres (31 miles) of countryside come into view. The communities of Milton, Brampton, and Toronto, as well as the Nassagaweya Canyon and Rattlesnake Point are spread out across the horizon. On a clear day, you can even spot Toronto’s CN Tower.

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Page 1: Mount Nemo is one of the Trails...Toronto’s CN Tower Visit brucetrail.org for more info. Soaring Vultures Watch the soaring Turkey Vultures during the summer, when the escarpment

Park Operating HoursOpen Daily at 8:30amClosing times vary seasonally. Trails may be closed depending on trail and weather conditions or special events. Check website for latest updates haltonparks.ca

Upper Parking: 5317 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON L7P 0A5

Lower Parking: 3601 No. 2 Side Road, Burlington, ON L7M 0T7

Phone 905.854.0262 Email [email protected]

Mount NemoTrails

MountNemo

(HST incl.)

Day Use Admission Adults (15–64) $7.00 Senior (65+) $6.00 Child (5–14) $5.25 4 & under *FREE

* Children 4 & under pay group rate of $2 each when in a group of 8 or more.

Halton Parks Membership Annual Family Membership $135.50 Annual Individual Membership $62.00 Senior Membership 15% off *Rates subject to change (HST incl.)

Connect with us!haltonparks.ca

Conservation Halton is a community based environmental agency that protects local ecosystems and contributes to the quality of life in communities throughout its area of jurisdiction known as the watershed.

Conservation Halton 2596 Britannia Road West Burlington, ON L7P 0G3 905.336.1158 [email protected] conservationhalton.ca

HaltonConservation

Mount NemoMount Nemo is one of the natural environment parks that is protected and managed by Conservation Halton. The park includes unique geological features and one of the best examples of a cliff-edge ecosystem in Ontario. When you explore the natural beauty of Mount Nemo, you will see rare ferns, chipmunks, warblers, soaring Turkey Vultures and ancient cedars, a few of the many species of flora and fauna indigenous to the area. From the Brock Harris Lookout, 295 metres (968 feet) above sea level, 50 kilometres (31 miles) of countryside come into view. The communities of Milton, Brampton, and Toronto, as well as the Nassagaweya Canyon and Rattlesnake Point are spread out across the horizon. On a clear day, you can even spot Toronto’s CN Tower.

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Conservation Trail EthicsTrails are routed to protect neighbouring environmentally sensitive areas. Trail routes are selected to mitigate damage to animal and plant species.

Please stay on trails and do not cut new trails.

The cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment can be hazardous and quite slippery when wet. Please be careful when hiking the trails at Mount Nemo.

Please do not go too close to the cliffs or climb over the lookout walls. Beware of climbers below. For their safety, do not throw objects over cliff.

Legend

Hiking Trails Rating

South Loop Trail 1.8 km

North Loop Trail 3.3 km

Escarpment Edge Trail 1.4 km

Bruce Trail 725 km

Our most accessible trails: surfaced, obstacle free, no more than 2 km in length, are at least 1.5 m wide. Suitable for all users including wheelchairs.

Hiking Trail Rating

Our easiest trails: generally flat, no more than 2 km. Surface will be firm with a few obstacles like tree roots, rocks etc). Steps either built or naturally occuring may be present.

Our moderate trails: steep sections and tight turns with an uneven surface. Steeper sections of steps or stairs (natural or built) may be present. Trails are up to 5 km in length. Rest points are infrequent.

Our most strenuous trails: Longer than 5 km, and uneven. Steep sections which may be more than 500m long. The trail may be narrow in places and may have some tight turns. Rest points are infrequent.

Please note that all trails will be impacted by prevailing weather conditions and will vary seasonally. Snow and ice are not treated during winter on any of our recreational trails. All our trails are recreational in nature and regardless of which trail you chose, you should be suitably prepared for being outdoors in a natural setting

The following guide is provided to aid your selection of trail to visit. You will see markers at key decision points.

Escarpment Views

View more than 50 km of the surrounding country-side at the Brock Harris Lookout. On a clear day you can even spot Toronto’s CN Tower

Visit brucetrail.org for more info.

Soaring Vultures

Watch the soaring Turkey Vultures during the summer, when the escarpment edge creates an updraft of warm air for them to fly within

Climb the Cliffs

Try some of the many rock climbing routes, both traditional and sport