Nature Trails Brochure

Colebrook Park Escape the city at this hidden gem in Newton. Connecting to Mud Bay Park to the west and Serpentine Wildlife Management Area to the east, animals use this park to safely travel through the city. Discover different habitats along the 1.6-km Spruce Loop trail that takes about 25 minutes to walk. Look for Sitka spruce trees in the forest, skunk cabbage along the boardwalks in the swamp, and old stumps with springboard notches and burn char—remnants of logging in the 1900s. Make sure to visit in the fall to see the trembling aspens turn stunning golden yellow. The old field habitat here provides excellent habitat for a variety of birds. Particularly for birds of prey, like barn owls, who use the area to hunt for food. Look for the nest box we built for them from the trail. Spruce Loop is a gravel trail with some incline walking north. If you continue north, you’ll find a rugged trail that leads to Trites Road, and to the east, Coulthard Road.

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