Moodie lake trail head can be found at The First Nations Peace Heritage Park. This site is especially good for mountain biking, hiking, as well as folks who would like to learn about colonial times in Thorold. The Moodie Lake trail is great for all skill levels of hikers as it is located next to a lake that has flat ground surrounding it. The Hike is about 4.5 kilometers and has different options of trails accommodating the lake view as well as a forest path. During the winter this path can become icy and slippery so it is recommended to go around march until November.
As this trail is as the edge of Moodie Lakes waterside hikers will sometimes see locals fishing, as well as using the trail for mountain biking. Throughout this hike there are several grass clearings where groups or individuals can rest with a pleasant view of the lake. At the trail head located at at the First Nations peace Monument visitors can visit and learn about why this monument was placed in this particular area.
The First Nations Peace Monument was unveiled by Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal on October 7, 2017. This monument was built to commemorate the first nations warriors who warned Laura Secord about an imminent american invasion in the war of 1812. This landmark was made out of limestone and symbolizes numerous aspects such as, native inclusion, the circle of life, and the unification of all Canadians as one.
Moodie Lake as well as Lake Gibson are man made reservoirs created with the purpose of supplying vast amounts of water for the production of hydroelectric energy. Created in 1904 by J.M. Gibson, John Moodie, James Dixon and J.W. Sutherland, the area use to be a shallow valley. Most of the water used to create these reservoirs were provided from Lake Erie using the Welland Canal as transport. The water in these reservoirs are used to generate hydroelectric energy at Decew Falls 1 and Decew Falls 2.
-Popular fishing spot (Bass,Carp,and Pike spawns)
-Historical significance (Laura Secord & First Nations collaboration)
-Water Supply for hydroelectric power
Ontario Power Generation
The Niagara Plant Group
| Every day from : | 10 am | to : | 7 pm |
-Not wheelchair Accessible
-Dog permitted must be leashed
-Mountain Bike Path
Accessible
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