Shore Ridges Conservation Area

Located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Shore Ridges Conservation Area spans 443 hectares of land, boasting 366 meters of shoreline recognized for its provincial significance. Accessible within city limits at the intersection of Sunnyside Beach Road and Shatruck Drive, it offers two trails catering to hikers and cross-country skiers year-round. The upper Indian Ridge Trail treats visitors to a panoramic view from the escarpment, winding through hardwood forests, while the lower Beaver trail meanders along a beach terrace surrounded by marshland, with additional paths like the Deer and Grouse Trails for exploration.

Exploring the geological wonders of the area reveals sections along the escarpment providing breathtaking vistas of Lake Superior and the surrounding woodland. Below the ridge, visitors can discover a freshwater spring, clay beds, natural erosion, and fine sand deposits. The diverse vegetation along the trails showcases a plethora of wildflowers, ferns, plants, and trees, from swampy regions with rich, wet soil hosting a variety of flora to drier areas featuring Birch trees, cedar, pine, striped maple, and the iconic trillium, Ontario's floral emblem.

Shore Ridges Conservation Area is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts, attracting mammals such as deer, moose, black bears, and smaller creatures like squirrels, chipmunks, skunks, and hares. Birdwatchers will delight in spotting species like the broad-winged hawk, sandhill crane, great blue heron, cedar waxwing, white-throated sparrow, and more. While common animals like deer, skunks, and hares reside in the undergrowth, elusive predators like foxes and Canadian lynx also call this area home.

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