🌴#Walking Ottawa's East End Basswood Trails in Petrie Island Park 🏞️

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Want to find the best trails in Petrie Island Park for an adventurous hike or a family trip? AllTrails has 3 great trails for hiking and more. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.

Ready for your next hike or bike ride? Explore one of 2 easy hiking trails in Petrie Island Park that are great for the whole family. Looking for a more strenuous hike? We've got you covered, with trails ranging from 12 to 113 meters in elevation gain. Whatever you have planned for the day, you can find the perfect trail for your next trip to Petrie Island Park.
Taking the loop of trails that form the central sections of Petrie Island, you'll enjoy this mostly flat and sheltered trail with amazing views of the wetlands, marshes, beaches and estuaries here.

This is a popular birdwatching area, in addition to hosting some great beaches for enjoying in the summer season, so expect the parking area to be popular on weekends.

The trails are open all year, so be sure to return for snowshoeing or cross-country skiing. Dogs are not allowed on Petrie Island during the winter.