Ken Whillans Conservation Area

Fishing is the Focus

Connect with nature as you explore warmwater fish habitat and wetland communities. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced angler, enjoy warm weather fishing fun with family and friends at this park.

See and hear a variety of birds, enjoy the view of the Devils Pulpit or skip over to enjoy a hike on the Caledon Trailway.

Activities

Trails

Trail Name
Length
Rating

Use this trail to access several fishing piers at the park. Trail surface is soil, crushed stone and decking. No rest areas on this trail.

Available Activities
Length
0.4 km
Hiking time
Estimated hiking time 10 minutes
Width
Average: 1.9 m
Minimum: 1.5 m
Grade
Average: 2%
Maximum: 9%
Cross Slope
Average: 3%
Maximum: 12%
Rating
Easy
Stroller Friendly
Hiking time
Estimated hiking time 10 minutes

The Credit Valley Trail will be a 100 km continuous trail through the watershed. You can access this trail through Ken Whillans. It runs alongside the Caledon Trailway which follows the path of an abandoned rail line linking Hamilton with Barrie. In 1995, the Caledon Trailway became the first designated portion of the Trans Canada Trail. Walk through meadows and woodlands with views of the valleys below towering cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment. Caledon Trailway users can park at Ken Whillans for free to access the trail. Trail surface is soil, crushed stone and decking. No rest areas on this trail.

Available Activities
Length
1.4 km
Hiking time
Estimated hiking time 25 minutes
Width
Average: 1.8 m
Minimum: 1.6 m
Grade
Average: 2%
Maximum: 20%
Cross Slope
Average: 3%
Maximum: 20%
Rating
Easy
Stroller Friendly
Hiking time
Estimated hiking time 25 minutes

With the Niagara Escarpment as a backdrop, this trail provides views of Orchard and Kidd pond, adjacent farm fields and forests. Trail surface is soil, mowed grass and crushed stone. Rest areas are less than 0.3 km apart.

Available Activities
Length
0.9 km
Hiking time
Estimated hiking time 15 minutes
Width
Average: 1.7 m
Minimum: 1.6 m
Grade
Average: 2%
Maximum: 14%
Cross Slope
Average: 4%
Maximum: 13%
Rating
Easy
Stroller Friendly
Hiking time
Estimated hiking time 15 minutes

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