glen haffy trail guide - Toronto and Region Conservation

Glen Haffy Conservation Area
Humber River Watershed
Fishing at Glen Haffy
The Humber River watershed covers an area of 903 square
kilometres, from the headwaters on the Niagara Escarpment
and Oak Ridges Moraine down to Lake Ontario. The watershed
provides many benefits to the people who live within it including
drinking water, solace, renewal and contact with nature.
Each year, Glen Haffy raises 60,000 rainbow trout at its on-site
fish hatchery, and these fish are released into the fishing
ponds at Glen Haffy Conservation Area, the Glen Haffy Fly
Fishing Club and Heart Lake Conservation Area. The proceeds
generated by angling fees help fund the fish rearing program.
Oak Ridges Moraine
Glen Haffy Fly Fishing Club
The Oak Ridges Moraine stretches as a ridge of hilly terrain for
160 kilometres from the Niagara Escarpment in the west to the
headwaters of the Trent River in the east. Rain that is collected
and stored in the moraine’s vast underground layers of sand and
gravel, which are known as aquifers, eventually resurfaces as
healthy, clean water that feeds the majority of river systems in
the Greater Toronto Area.
Join the Glen Haffy Fly Fishing Club, escape into
tranquility and enjoy:
www.trca.on.ca
Niagara Escarpment
The Niagara Escarpment is a land form which stretches 725
kilometers from Queenston on the Niagara River to Tobermory
on the Bruce Peninsula. Over 1500 species of plants, 325 bird
species, 55 animal species and 34 species of reptiles and water
life have been identified within the Niagara Escarpment.
Nature Trails
For more information, please contact
Toronto and Region Conservation at
416-661-6600, or visit www.trca.on.ca.
Green Trail (1.36 kilometers)
An old stone stair case leads trail users down into the
forest valley below where animals and water life, such as
frogs and fish, can be seen and heard near the Humber
River tributaries.
Blue Trail (2.5 kilometers)
The Blue Trail allows trail users to connect with the
Fishing Ponds, the Bruce Trail and the other nature trails.
At some points along the Blue Trail, you are able to peer
down into the forest valley below.
Red Trail (2.7 kilometers)
The longest of the nature trails, the Red Trail takes users
through a variety of ecosystems including forest, wetland and
open fields.Trail users are able to enjoy a spectacular look-out
across the Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment.
Bruce Trail (4.06 kilometers)
Canada’s oldest and longest footpath is managed by the
Bruce Trail Association. This portion of the Bruce Trail cuts
through Glen Haffy and links to the Niagara Escarpment
and eventually with the Palgrave Side Trail.
• Access to private gated Headwaters Ponds located on 600 acres of prestine conservation lands
• Use of Row Boats, Docks and Log Cabin
• Ponds stocked with Rainbow Trout, from TRCA’s Hatchery, and Resident Brook Trout
Welcome
to Glen Haffy Conservation Area, a beautiful natural
area located within the Humber River Watershed,
at the junction of Ontario’s two most dominant
geological features - The Niagara Escarpment and
the Oak Ridges Moraine.
Glen Haffy Conservation Area is a 189 hectare Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) property with
great hiking trails you can escape into.
Become a Conservation
Parks Member
Today
For more information see: TRCAparks.ca
Pond Rentals, Picnic Sites and Private Functions
PARKS MEMBERS ENJOY:
Rent a pond or book a picnic site. With 3 large picnic areas,
two with shelters, Glen Haffy Conservation Area can easily
accommodate large groups. Our Visitor Services team can
help you determine the best site , and will even suggest
caterers, tent rental and entertainment companies. For more
information, please see www.picnics.ca.
• Family & Friends Membership now admits
up to 6 people*.
TRAIL RULES & ETIQUETTE
In case of an emergency, phone 911
• Trail conditions may vary.
• Stay on designated trails.
• No motorized vehicles permitted.
• Keep your dog leashed at all times.
• Do not remove any vegetation.
• Carry out all garbage.
• Campfires are not permitted.
• FREE general admission to all TRCA Parks including Albion Hills, Boyd, Bruce’s Mill, Glen Haffy, Heart Lake, and Petticoat Creek
• FREE general admission and parking* at
Black Creek Pioneer Village and Kortright Centre.
• FREE general admission to all Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) parks, including: Belfountain, Island Lake, Terra Cotta, Ken Whillans
• FREE Cross-Country Ski Trail admission at Albion Hills
• Discounts at our pools and splash areas at
Albion Hills, Heart Lake, and Petticoat Creek
Conservation Areas, and more!*
• The knowledge that you are helping conserve natural areas for everyone to enjoy!
*Some restrictions apply.
Memberships are valid for one year and are easy
to buy online at TRCAparks.ca
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Metres
300
TRAILS
Green Trail
Blue Trail
Red Trail
Bruce Trail
Fly Fishing
1.36
2.5
2.7
4.06
LENGTH (KM)
Dog Walking
(on Leash only)
Fishing
600
Bird Watching
450
Hiking
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River
Forest Cover
TRCA Conservation Boundary
Legend
Glen Haffy Nature Trails
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