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Marsh Boardwalk Trail loop

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Marsh Boardwalk Trail loop

Easy

5.0

(3)

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Marsh Boardwalk Trail loop

00:19

1.25km

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Presqu'ile Provincial Park

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Start point

Parking

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54 m

Observation deck and picnic area

Highlight • Viewpoint

Near the start of the Marsh Boardwalk Trail, an elevated observation deck overlooks the open marsh, with wide views across tall grasses and scattered trees. Beneath it, a covered picnic table offers a shaded place to stop. Interpretive signs explain the wetland ecosystem and local species, making this a great spot to pause before continuing along the boardwalk.

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252 m

Marsh Boardwalk Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Marsh Boardwalk Trail is a short, easy loop through wetland boardwalk and forest in Presqu’ile Provincial Park, ideal for a relaxed walk or family outing. The well-maintained wooden boardwalk carries you out over the marsh with benches and wildlife signs along the way, Parking is easy, it’s rarely crowded, and dogs on leash are welcome. If you'd like to observe the local wildlife make sure to bring with you a pair of binoculars.

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788 m

Picnic area with shelter and lookout tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the far side of the marsh, a second observation deck and picnic area offer another place to stop along the loop. Covered tables sit right beside the reeds, with open views across the grasses toward the main lookout in the distance. This midway point makes for a great snack sto, a break from the sun, or taking in the scale of the wetland before continuing along the trail.

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1.09 km

The Horse Trees

Highlight • Natural Monument

A group of White Cedars that were damaged by probably a sharp frost hundreds of years ago. This caused their central stem to die. Side branches then took over and created saddle shapes in the trunks.

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1.25 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

894 m

350 m

Surfaces

895 m

300 m

< 100 m

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Monday 11 May

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21 %

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