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Trails May Be Closed Depending on Trail and Weather Conditions/Special Events Annual Memberships (HST incl.) Park Operating Hours Annual Family Membership $129.95 Open Daily at 8:30am Annual Individual Membership $56.50 Closing times vary seasonally; Senior Membership 15% off Kelso trails may be closed depending on trail and weather conditions/special events. Kelso Day Use Admission Fees (HST incl.) Check website for latest updates Adults (15 - 64) $6.75 conservationhalton.ca Child (5 - 14) $5.00 Trails Senior (65+) $5.75 Parking Access 4 & under *FREE Kelso offers two convenient entrances to the park with plenty of parking; *Children 4 & under pay group rate of $2.00 when in a group Main Gatehouse is located on Kelso Road of 8 or more. (west of Tremaine Road) Summit Gatehouse is located on Steeles Ave (west of Tremaine Road) Environmental Trail Ethics Trails are routed to protect neighbouring environ- Find your place here. mentally sensitive areas. Trail routes are selected to mitigate damage to animal and plant species. Please stay on trails and do not cut new trails. NOTE: The Escarpment Rim Trail is CLOSED to Mountain Biking due to safety and environmental concerns. Summit Entrance Mountain Bike Safety Stone HELMETS ARE RECOMMENDED Kas OFF-ROAD CYCLIST RESPONSIBILITY CODE biker: of • Ride open trails only • Leave no trace • Never spook animals • Control your bicycle photo • Always yield trail • No night riding • Riders use trails at Cover their own risk Kelso conservation Area is part of more than 2,400 hectares of Come and join the fun at conservation lands that are being protected and are available for recreational and educational experiences. Conservation Kelso’s Weekly Mountain Kelso Conservation Area 5234 Kelso Road Milton, Ontario L9T 2X7 Bike Race! Phone: 905.878.5011 Halton Email: [email protected] Tuesday evenings from May through October Click on conservationhalton.ca/events Conservation Halton is a community based environmental agency for all the details. that protects local ecosystems and contributes to the quality of life in communities throughout its area of jurisdiction known Supporting Partner as the watershed. Conservation Halton 2596 Britannia Road West Burlington, Ontario L7P 0G3 BW Phone: 905.336.1158 Bicycle Works Email: [email protected] 905 689 1991 www.bicycleworkswaterdown.com Summit Kelso Mountain Bike and Hiking Trails Bell School Line Entrance Kelso has more than 22 km of scenic marked trails meandering through fields and old growth forest along the beautiful Niagara Escarpment. Catering to both hikers and bikers the trails offer opportunities for everything from a casual stroll to adrenalin filled two wheel adventures. Be sure to enjoy the stunning views across the Golden Horseshoe from Steeles Ave the escarpment brim, the historic lime kilns and everything else that Kelso has to offer. Gatehouse Legend Trails start 2 here 7 Old Bell School Line 3 1 35 Boardwalk 8 Appleby Line 4 9 10 Trails 12 Easy Very Difficult 5 13 More Difficult Extremely Difficult Bruce Trail (white blazes on trees) - part of 725 km trail system 11 25 Queenston to Tobermory. Contact the Bruce Trail Association 1.800.665.HIKE or www.brucetrail.org for more info. 6 36 27 12 Lime Kiln 26 1 X-treem Trail bypass 19 Quarry Trail 13 14 24 Ruins 22 2 X-treem Trail 20 Field and forest 13 23 17 27 3 Cheater’s Alley 21 Rock Garden 20 29 4 Energy Damping Field 22 Martin’s mayhem 18 15 28 31 5 Old Farm Lane 23 Declined 30 34 6 Wide Open 24 Gateway to Heaven Escarpment Trail 19 16 21 32 Sunset 7 Old Dump Trail 25 Heaven Day Lodge 8 Rocky Road 26 Fire 9 Hawthorn Run 27 Lime Kiln Trail Bridge 10 Appleby Alley 28 Broken Spokes 32 Beach 34 11 Sumac Spin 29 Digger Downhill Chalet Visitor 12 B.T. Connector 30 Momentum Flow Centre 13 Farmer Peter’s Field 31 Snakes and Ladders Halton Region 33 Tunnel 14 Rough Trade 32 Ascension Park Entrance Museum Kelso Lake 15 Lora’s Run 33 Road to Ruin To Hiking and Biking Trails 16 Wizard’s Way 34 Base Trail Road Gatehouse 17 Deer Run 35 Rogue Trail To Kelso Lake, Picnic Shelters, Kelso Boat Rentals, Camping and 18 Lac Trail 36 Ugly Up Boardwalk.
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