Bruce Trailhead – Bruce Trail – Blue Mountains Section loop from Pretty River Valley Provincial Park

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Bruce Trailhead – Bruce Trail – Blue Mountains Section loop from Pretty River Valley Provincial Park

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Bruce Trailhead – Bruce Trail – Blue Mountains Section loop from Pretty River Valley Provincial Park

01:57

13.8km

380m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

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Pretty River Valley Provincial Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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17 m

Bruce Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

Drive slowly down Pretty River Road, as this dirt pullout has no big signage and is easy to pass. There's room for a few cars here, and trailhead access that …

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562 m

Bruce Trail – Blue Mountains Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Blue Mountains Section of the Bruce Trail spans 67.6 kilometres and is one of Canada’s oldest and longest marked footpaths. This section traverses the highest terrain of the Niagara …

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1.38 km

Pond

Highlight • Lake

This pond is small but scenic, one of a handful of small ponds nestled in Pretty River Valley Provincial Park. A great time of the year to walk around this …

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7.20 km

Petun Conservation Area

Nature Reserve

13.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.11 km

5.18 km

567 m