Curious Heron

A Cole Harbour Salt Marsh Adventure

Distance: 3 km return
Approx. Time: 1 hr 30 min

Trail Description:
The trail offers spectacular views of the marsh as it runs through the Cole Harbour Heritage Provincial Park. This is an easy walk along a hard-packed trail built on an abandoned railway. This is a great trail for biking as it extends for 6.5 km to the West Lawrencetown Road.

The Adventure: Become a curious heron and find lots of good food to munch...
Great blue herons have keen eyesight and can spot incredible things in a salt marsh. They're always searching for food. Can you become a curious heron and discover some of the neat things in the marsh? Can you find heron food? If you are really clever, you'll figure out a heron's favourite food.

Trail Updates:

  • July 2010: Trail has been checked and is in good condition, no changes required.

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