Mountsberg has four hiking trails and is a great place to take the family, including small children, who will undoubtedly want to visit the animals they have there. First, there is the Wildlife Walkway Trail (Green) which rates a 1 in difficulty. This trail is meant for children as you will pass through their animals and Birds of Prey exhibit.
Trails at Mountsberg
Next, there are three more trails. But first, you have to walk past the building where they have snacks and a washroom, over the railway tracks, and through the gate. Once there, you have a choice to make.
The Sugar Bush Trail (Red), which rates a 1, is the trail most often used during their special events, such as Maple Town and Christmas Town. It is a pleasant walk, particularly during these events when they shuttle people on horse-drawn wagons.
Lakeshore Lookout Trail (blue) rates a 2, but it is a simple path, where you will pass some bird houses, and is excellent for the avid bird watcher. It’s an easy walk for a family or those with dogs. Lastly is the Pioneer Creek Trail (Orange), which rates a 3 (at least in my experience).
I wouldn’t even consider this a tip, but more of a warning. Pioneer Creek Trail is one of their lesser-used trails and covers a lot of marshlands. Because of this, you will find the paths to be blurred, and there are a lot of mosquitos, particularly if you visit on a hot day or after it has just rained.
If you take this path, make sure you are fully covered, have mosquito repellent, and don’t have kids who aren’t adventuresome. You will also hear the traffic from the surrounding 401 highway. But otherwise, it is picturesque and has a Lime Kiln, circa 1860.
