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ANDERSON ROAD TRAILS

Spring: ***  Summer: **  Fall: **  Winter: ***

        Independent Directions to this Site: From Highway 417 (The Queensway) take exit 112 (Innes Road). If travelling west, the 0.2 km offramp dumps you right or northeast onto Innes. If driving east, a 0.3 km offramp brings you to Innes Road, where you will turn left or northeast onto it and in 0.5 km join the westbound offramp traffic. Both groups will now follow Innes Road northeast 1.8 km from here to Anderson Road. Turn right or southeast into Anderson Road and go 3.7 km to the parking area on the right for the Anderson Road Trails.
        Mer Bleue - French Hill Loop Route Directions: From the parking area for the Dolman Ridge Road Trails, turn left or west onto Dolman Ridge Road and go 1.0 km to the junction with Anderson Road. Turn left or SSE onto Anderson and proceed 0.7 km to the parking area on the right for the Anderson Road Trails.
Map of Anderson Road Trails area
Map of Anderson Road Trails area
        Site Description and Birding Information: This set of trails, which connects with those of Dolman Ridge Road, forms an excellent route for exploring this portion of the Greenbelt. Good variety of habitat provides good birding, especially during spring migration. Skiers keep the trails open all winter and good birds can be found here then too.
         In spring, the trail # 50 can be good for migrating warblers. Both Mourning and Golden-winged Warblers have been seen here in late May. Barred Owl is sometimes found roosting along the trails. Check for Northern Shrike in winter. Black-backed Woodpecker is another possible, it has been seen on trail 51. A Northern Hawk Owl wintered on trail # 52 from Dec. 28, 1991 to Feb. 29, 1992 and a Great Gray Owl was found at the western end of the trails, along the power line corridor Feb. 22, 1992.
Hikers on the Anderson Road Trails
Hikers on the Anderson Road Trails
        Mer Bleue - French Hill Loop Route Directions: From the parking area for the Anderson Road Trails, turn right or SSE onto Anderson Road and proceed 1.2 km to Ridge Road. Turn left or east onto Ridge and drive 2.6 km to its end. Park in the area provided for the this loop's next site, the Mer Bleue Boardwalk & Trail.
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Last update:  October 27, 2009