Preservation Park

Absolutely gorgeous trails here, mostly flat too which was nice and made for a leisurely walk. We did the shorter route (about 4.5km) and made lots of dog friends along the way. Trail was pretty well marked for the most part as well. It was just a great way to spend the afternoon.

IMO this is a hidden gem in the city of Guelph. It's nice and easy hiking trail with lots of tall trees and a small stream for relaxation sounds. Google @kylelgv20 Natural sounds video for relaxation water flowing at Kortright Woods Trail or Kortright Woods Trail video 1 Preservation Park in 4K or scan my QR code to watch videos.

This is such an amazing nature trail. I’ve been hiking here with my kids in carriers since they were babies.

We usually park across the road at the park/splash pad and cross at the pedestrian light.

There are so many branches in this trail that you could have a totally different hiking experience every time you come. We often do the full loop through the forest and out to the off leash area by the Hanlon. It’s a nice mix of forest and open air walking.

I consider this an all season trail, but definitely wear hiking cleats during the winter. Happy hiking! (Added photos of some cool fungus I spotted here).

Preservation Park is my sanctuary. There are so many different ways to explore this park, but beware getting lost is very possible. There are not the greatest markers throughout the entire park. Only a few paths are marked clearly. Still, I love that you are in the middle-of-the-road the city, and for a brief time, you can feel like you're way up north and not a car can be heard.

BIPOC SAFE and super welcome. Love the area and it's nice to jjst escape into the forest! The nature is beautiful. I am disappointed at the few beer cans we found and picked up - stop littering in our beautiful nature spaces. It's shady, great for walk or bike.

A good place for walking , cycling.
It has a good share of boardwalks .
You need to follow the main trails ,parking is not at the park but you can find a plaza nearby to park and walk from there or there is a dog park where parking can be done , both with different entrances.

Got even better after trail improvements with wood chips and gravel between Terraview Cres street and Kortright Zehrs. Now this trail is accessible to strollers and less muddy after a rainfall. The City of Guelph should do a better job maintaining community trails by providing at least raw materials like wood chips and gravel for small fixes to be done by community that is paying hefty property taxes