Louth Conservation Area is one of the most well kept secrets of the Niagara Region. It is located in Lincoln County along the 16 Mile Creek off of Staff Avenue, just north of the Staff Estate Winery. The area is geologically important as it contains many valleys and rock formations as well as two waterfalls and is part of the Niagara Esarpment. The area is located near many wineries, providing an opportunity for visitors to experience the Niagara wine country as they journey to Louth.
Louth Conservation Area provides visitors with a small parking lot as well as access to the Bruce Trail and Louth's own trail system. Visitors can expect to see many types of birds and animals as they hike through the area. The area is largely secluded and does not receive many visitors so anyone looking for a private and uninterrupted nature experience will be able to have this at Louth Conservation Area.
- Hiking
- Wildlife viewing
- Horseback riding
- Snow shoeing
- Cross country skiing
Year Round
In 1973 the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority purchased the segment of land known as the Louth Conservation Area. Since then, a portion of the Niagara Escarpment has been preserved by the Louth Conservation Area. Louth also contains many historic rock formations.
The two waterfalls and multiple rock formations make Louth Conservation Area geologically significant. The first waterfall is known as the upper falls and plummets 3.66 meters. The second waterfall, known as the lower falls is larger and plummets 7.92 meters. These features of the area are made possible because of its location along the Niagara Escarpment.
There is a variety of wildlife in the Louth Conservation Area. In the fall months there have been multiple deer sightings as well as migratory bird sightings. In addition, Louth Conservation Area houses old growth forest.
Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
Parking
Bruce Trail
no admission fee
parking
Phone: | 905-788-3135 |
Website: | http://www.npca.ca/conservation-areas/louth/ |
3193 Staff Avenue
Lincoln, Ontario
L0R 1S0 Municipality Lincoln County
Latitude: | 43.1261 |
Longitude: | -79.3512 |
UTM easting: | 634117.1 |
UTM northing: | 4776137.5 |
Darcy Baker
Director of Land Management
Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
250 Thorold Road West, 3rd floor
Welland, Ontario
L3C 3W2
Tel 905-788-3135
Email dbaker@npca.ca
Walking time: 1-3 hours
Surface features: Water falls, Rocks, Trails, Escarpment
Trail linkages: Bruce Trail