The Carolinian Life Zone represents less than 1% of Canada’s landmass but is home to the largest diversity of fauna and flora species in the country, as well as the highest number of species at risk.
Three municipalities share the shores of Lake Huron in this area and offer hiking trails through bare and forested dune lands, fresh-water coastal wetlands, rare Oak Savanna, steep and forested ravines in river and creek valleys, remnant prairies of tall grass and wildflowers, spherical concretions or Kettles in black shale beds, and brachiopod and trilobite fossils from the Devonian Period.
Trail Etiquette
Stay on trails and follow the “blazes”, which show turns and endpoints. Don’t litter. Keep dogs on leash. Follow the trail’s uses and activities. Take only photographs and leave only footprints.