Lake Laurentian Conservation Area
A city wilderness next to Laurentian University, with 55 km of trails around lakes and wetlands. It is a model of ecological recovery from mining wasteland.
Lake Laurentian Conservation Area lies south of Ramsey Lake, on the south side of Sudbury, and covers about 950 hectares. Its roughly 55 km of trails for hiking, running, cycling and cross-country skiing wind through lakes, wetlands and regrown forest. Beavers, loons and many other waterbirds are often seen here. The land was once barren from smelter emissions, but decades of tree planting have turned it into a model of urban ecological restoration. The entrance has a nature cabin and parking, and admission is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Art Gallery of Sudbury
- Ramsey Lake & Bell Park
- Science North
- Kivi Park
- Dynamic Earth & Big Nickel
- Anderson Farm Museum
- Northern Ontario Railroad Museum & Heritage Centre
- Onaping High Falls & A.Y. Jackson Lookout