Hiking.
The Tay Trail / Riverwalk runs along the Tay River through Town and connects to Conlon Farm's multi-use trails on the southern edge. The K&P Trail — the former Kingston & Pembroke Railway corridor — passes through Perth as a multi-use rail-trail managed by Lanark County and Tay Valley Township, opening dozens of kilometres of corridor riding and walking across the county.
The brief.
For a town of its size, Perth's in-Town hiking is short — the Tay Trail and Conlon Farm together cover the family-friendly day-hike inventory. The K&P Trail Perth segment is the regional rail-trail anchor and runs in stone-dust and natural surfaces.
About 20 km southeast of Perth on Big Rideau Lake, Murphys Point Provincial Park carries the closest backcountry-style hiking, with the Sylvan, McParlan House, and Loon Lake trails plus access to the Silver Queen Mine and Lally Homestead heritage sites; Murphys Point sits in Tay Valley Township and operates under Ontario Parks rules. May through October is the easiest hiking window; the Tay Trail and the K&P Trail stay walkable in winter.
4. places.
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Tay Trail / Riverwalk
Paved path along the Tay River through Town.
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Conlon Farm trails
Town-maintained multi-use paths on the southern edge of Perth.
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K&P Trail (Perth segment)
Former Kingston & Pembroke Railway corridor; multi-use rail-trail, managed by Lanark County and Tay Valley Township.
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Murphys Point Provincial Park
Sylvan Trail, McParlan House Trail, Loon Lake Trail, plus Silver Queen Mine and Lally Homestead heritage walks; ~20 km southeast of Perth on Big Rideau Lake.
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Today's read.
Cool but comfortable for layered effort.
By the book.
- 01Town of Perth parks and trails are governed by Town park bylaws.Source ↗
- 02The K&P Trail through the Perth area is managed in segments by Lanark County and Tay Valley Township; standard multi-use rail-trail conduct applies.Source ↗
- 03Murphys Point Provincial Park operates under Ontario Parks regulations; daily vehicle permits or annual passes apply.Source ↗
