Hike #55 Noisy River to Dunedin Ravine Nature Reserve


Hike #55: Highway 9 (Noisy River) to 6/7 Side Road/Nottawasaga Concession 10 South

We started todays hike at the edge of Noisy River Provincial Nature Reserve and continued on to 6/7 Sideroad. There is no parking at our end location, and with no chance for an Uber, we decided to bring a bike for Peter to quickly loop back to collect our car. Concession 10 South is not maintained in winter and there are no washrooms. This stretch of the trail offers a wide variety of scenery and terrain beginning with open meadows followed by mature sugar maple and beech forests, descending to a tributary of the Noisy River bordered by mature cedars before finally ascending to #6/7 Sideroad.
 




Parking on Highway 9 (room for three cars)




Mature Maples

Mature Maples











Wheat Field



Descend towards Concession 10 South



At this time of the year, the overgrowth makes it difficult to navigate the trail. Hopefully as summer progresses the brush will be trampled down by other hikers. 

Tall grass at the west edge of Concession 10 South

Crossing #10 Side Road

Board walk on east side of Concession 10 South









Tributary of Noisy River














Walking along #10 Side Road was quite enjoyable as the road is very quiet. Once you pass a few houses the trail becomes more isolated and gives you the sense that you are walking a forest path.





Tractor on #10 Side Road


#10 Side Road (section is not maintained in winter)



Culvert on #10 Side Road


Collage of Wildflowers 

Hike #55

Date:        June 30th, 2024
Start:        Highway 9 Roadside Parking
Time:                          1.5 hours
Distance:                   4 kms
Difficulty:                   Easy: rolling hills, smooth terrain
Trail Use:                    Hiking Only               
Total kms hiked:       393
Kms remaining:        518.9

Points of Interest in the Area: We didn't stop by any points of interest in the area



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