Uxbridge Countryside Preserve -You are Here, Uxbridge, Ontario
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rebel10
N 44° 05.251 W 079° 07.884
17T E 649593 N 4883291
This "you are here" map is located at the Uxbridge Countryside Preserve in Uxbridge, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMAF0E
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 01/07/2011
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Welcome to the Uxbridge Countryside Preserve - 140 acres of rolling meadowland, woodlands, wetlands and ponds . . . criss-crossed by 6 kms. of marked trails. It is situated on the Oak Ridges Moraine in an area protected and classified in the Provincial Moraine Plan as ‘core’ because such lands contain the greatest concentration of key natural heritage features. The Preserve is just south of the urban boundary of Uxbridge, right behind the major shopping complex on Highway 47 at Concession 6. It is truly “Where the Countryside comes to Town”.
Trail Numbered posts are at trail intersections and markers key locations. Each post has a trail map, with a “You are here” indicator. The posts have a sloping top, with the slope oriented towards the North. Also, there are blaze markers, with directional arrows to help you follow the trails.
Access The main access point, with a parking lot and kiosk containing trail information, is at the end of the short road between Rona and Wal-Mart in the shopping complex on Highway 47 at Concession 6. Access (but no parking) is also provided via an access trail from Elgin Park Drive, part of which is shared with snowmobile club users in winter. Private land owners have generously allowed access - please respect private property and stay on the designated trail. There is also access (with very limited parking, and none in winter) from Concession 6 just south of Highway 47 via a short diagonal dead-end road.
Trail Rules
* Departing from marked trails is permitted in meadowland and in open plantation forested areas. Please stay on designated trails in other forested areas, and near wetlands and private property.
* Do not create new trails
* Do not pick or damage vegetation.
* Please keep your dog on the leash for safety and wildlife reasons
* Cyclists yield to hikers. Sections of the access trail from Elgin Park Drive are quite narrow and cyclists should exercise caution.
* Carry out all garbage and litter
* Do not light fires
* Do not feed or aggressively approach wildlife, including birds
Location Name: Uxbridge Countryside Preserve
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Visit Instructions:
A photo of either you or your GPS at the site is welcomed but not required.