This page was created before the "spotlight" and "species" sections were introduced. We will update once we revisit.

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Palgrave

Palgrave Forest and Wildlife Area is located on 17398 Duffy's Lane in Caledon, ON. This park protects a large chunk of greenspace with numerous marshes, forests, ponds, and woodland. We visited in March 2024.

History

I tried my best to find history information about this park but it was very difficult. I'll update if I find out something interesting or important.

Palgrave Forest and Wildlife was named after the town it's in. The town probably gets its name from Francis Palgrave, an 1800s English poet.

What the Park Offers

Palgrave Forest and Wildlife Area has:
- biking on all trails
- birding on numerous marshes and ponds
- horseback riding permitted throughout

The best trails are:
- Oak Ridges Moraine Trail 3km easy; this trail traverses the entire width of the park passing waterfowl filled springs, fields, and woodland.
- Double Track 5.5km easy; this diversion from the Oak Ridges Moraine Trail goes the pond (above) and more of the elements above
- Oak Ridges Moraine Side Trail 6.8km easy; this trail connects Double Track back to the main trail. See Tips and Advices for the ideal route.

Visiting the Park

Drive into the parking lot and enter the trail. See the map below and tips and advice for routes.

Tips and Advice

Start at the trailhead/parking lot. Take the pink trail until point 6, where you turn right. Turn right again at point 25, right by the pond. Turn right at point 17 and left at point 16. Stay on the orange trail until returning to the field and then the trailhead.
Come here in the offseason - great winter or spring hikes.
Go to the Palgrave Rotary Park across the street.
Go to Palgrave Dam - access through the trail in Palgrave Rotary Park. There'll be a trail under the road.

Palgrave Dam - 1 minute up the road

Opinions

Nash

Nice winter or spring hike. Not much to do or see but a decent little place. 3.6/10 for the lack of amenities.

(sorry for the sideways images - it's due to a Google Sites glitch; apologies)

Maps: trcaca.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/app/uploads/2021/05/17152739/4010-PalgraveTrailhead-210517-scaled.jpg

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