Frank Tract - Halton Regional Forest

The Region of Halton owns and manages 14 forest tracts totaling 665 hectares. The Frank tract is the most northerly tract and is 42 hectares in size.

The main trail starts fairly flat traveling along a fire access road. There is an 'S' turn where the road crosses an earth dam with swamps on the left and right. Re-entering the forest for another 200m before crossing a small bridge. There is a very nice lookout here, to the south, of a wetland.

The wetland

From the parking area to the end of the fire access road is about 600m (1.2km for the round trip). Should you choose there is a small dirt trail that continues from here. It has some climbs and it is much narrower than the main trail, but it takes you through a pleasant mixed deciduous forest. This will add another 500m onto your walk.

The Frank Tract is located on 1st Line just south of 25th Sideroad.




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Acton Tract - Halton Regional Forest

Halton Region owns 665 hectares (1645 acres) of forest in 14 tracts. The Acton Tract is located in Nassagaweya-Esquesing Townline north of Milton.

This tract is predominantly a pine plantation with extensive spruce growth. Judging by the damage to the bark of some of the trees there appear to be a plethora of porcupines in the proximity of the populous pines in the tract (Porcupines have a passion for pines). There is also much evidence of deer in the area ... to see these I recommend hiking in the early morning or late evening , when they are more active.

The trail is short, only 800m, and is very easy with are only mild elevation changes. The path is isolated to the NW side of the property. The SE section appears to be predominantly a cedar swamp so I'd bring bug spray if I were to do this route in the spring or early summer.

I visited this area to find a geocache that is hidden in the north side of the property. It wasn't in very good shape, it had gotten wet, so I'm not sure if it will be repaired or removed.

For history buffs there is evidence of prior human usage on the property. Rock walls and rock piles are scattered about ... perhaps the area was farmed at some point. The rocky soil and swampy conditions must have made that difficult.

Click here for pictures of the Acton Tract.





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