Hike Schedule

Upland nature hikes are 3–6 hours in length, easily paced and appropriate for a wide range of abilities. For new hikers and people with disabilities, we offer monthly low-barrier hikes on rail trails and other groomed trails across the region.

Don’t see what you want on our schedule? Contact Upland for private guiding, or to plan a custom trip.

Upcoming hikes

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California Road, Lanark

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Location: South of White Lake in Lanark Highlands California Road is a gravel backroad leading to a historical gold rush settlement. It passes through mixed forest and beautiful linear wetlands. The area is ecologically rich with a great variety of dragonflies and damselflies, butterflies and moths. Forest plants include pointed-leaf tick trefoil, American spikenard, Canadian […]
View of wetlands from California Road, Lanark County

Limestone Lake Trail

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Location: West of Calabogie in Greater Madawaska As the name suggests, this lake has limestone bedrock and alkaline water chemistry, which makes it very attractive to calcium-loving plants. Examples include woodland pinedrops, climbing fumitory and New Jersey tea, which in turn support populations of rare insects and other animals. We’ve spotted many bird species here […]
A view of Limestone Lake in Greater Madawaska

Free Hike: Aird Creek MapleCross Nature Reserve

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Location: South of Matawatchan in North Frontenac Township Opened to the public earlier in 2026, this property is home to a diverse ecosystem anchored by Aird Creek itself. The trail winds through forested ridges upland of the creek, ranging from mixed broadleaf and pine to old growth cedar swamps. Limestone and quartz bedrock promote rare […]
view of the trail at Aird Creek MapleCross Nature Reserve

Low-Barrier Hike: Arden Trans Canada Trail

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Location: West of Arden in Central Frontenac Join us for a fun event aimed at folks who are new to the outdoors! We’ll take a leisurely, low-barrier stroll 1.5 kilometers west of Arden and back along the Trans Canada Trail. The trail passes through bits of forest and past varied wetlands to the picturesque Arden […]
View of the Trans Canada Trail west of Arden

Linda's Loop: Beaver Dams & Pine Barrens

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Location: Near Coxvale in North Frontenac Township Located southwest of Crotch Lake, the landscape at Linda’s Loop is a dramatic mix of pine barrens, wetlands and whitewater chutes, all controlled by some truly impressive beaver dams. The site is a biodiversity goldmine, earmarked as part of the potential nature-class Whiteduck Provincial Park. Expect diverse native […]
View of a wetland at Linda's Loop trails in North Frontenac

Explore Lower Madawaska River's South Side

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Location: Near Griffith at the border of Renfrew County and Addington Highlands Join us for a gorgeous hike along the less-travelled south side of the Madawaska River. We’ll follow an easy gravel and dirt trail over creeks, past wetlands and through mature forest to a scenic spot near Crooked Rapids. Protected as part of the […]
View of the Lower Madawaska River near Crooked Rapids

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Spectacle Lakes
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Griffith Upland Trail
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California Road, Lanark
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Limestone Lake Trail
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Free Hike: Aird Creek MapleCross Nature Reserve
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How to book a hike with Upland

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  1. Browse the hike schedule

Browse our calendar or list of events to find the location, time and adventure level that fits you. Search for your special interest, or read trip reports to see what past events were like.

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  1. Fill in the registration form

Fill in the form on the hike listing and click Submit. We’ll send an email when your form is received. Note: Registrations are not confirmed until we receive your payment. See step 3!

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  1. Send payment by e‑transfer

Send an e-transfer in the amount stated on the form to the address info@uplandnature.com. Please note we use Interac Autodeposit. You will receive email confirmation of payment.

Upland waiver

If you haven’t signed the Upland waiver, we’ll send you a digital copy to sign in advance. Or, you can print, sign and bring it with you to the hike. Please note: All attendees must submit a signed waiver each year in order to participate in Upland hikes.

For more information on bookings, please see the Upland Booking and Cancellation Policy.

For other questions, please see the Frequently Asked Questions.

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