- Birding
- Hiking
- Nature photography
- Dog walking (dogs must be leashed at all times)
H.R. Frink Conservation Area
The H.R. Frink Conservation Area at 381 and 384 Thrasher Road, Plainfield ON has hiking trails on the north side and south side of Thrasher Road for a total of 10 km of trails.
Explore H.R. Frink
The north side features a network of forested trails leading visitors along the Moira River, around a silver maple swamp, through a mature hardwood forest, and to Parks Creek. The south side of the area contains several more kilometers of trails, including the popular Wetland Ecology Boardwalk. A graveled trail can be found leading from the parking lot to the wetland boardwalk for ease of access throughout the year.
Public parking for this area is located on the south side of Thrasher Road.
Things to look for:
- The Wetland Ecology Boardwalk and a variety of wetland fauna and flora
- Spring wildflowers
- The Moira River
- Cedar Creek lookout on Parks Creek
- Parking lot
- Portable washroom
- Picnic tables
- Picnic shelter
- Ease of access trail and boardwalk
Beginner Trails - 800 m
- Relatively even terrain
- Wide trail
Intermediate Trails - 5 km
- Some elevation gain
- Some steep sections
- Uneven terrain
Advanced Trails - 2.9 km
- Elevation gain
- Several long, steep sections
- Rough terrain with muddy sections
- Seasonal wet/water crossings
- Narrow trail
Things to keep in mind during your visit
When visiting Quinte Conservation's areas, please make sure to:
- Keep your pets leashed and clean up after them at all times
- Stay on marked trails
- Take everything with you, including your pet's waste – there are no garbage bins
- Never remove natural items
Please note:
- Area opens at sunrise and closes at sunset
- Overnight camping is not allowed
- Alcohol is not allowed
- Campfires are not allowed
Cross-country trails and motorized vehicles
The cross-country skiing trails are not groomed and motorized vehicles are not permitted outside of designated parking areas.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- All-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes
- Motorized or electric bikes
- Snowmobiles
- Cars and SUVs
- Motorized aerial devices such as drones
Parking
You must pay to park at this conservation area. There is a daily parking pass that you can use between areas. A daily pass is valid on the day of purchase. Annual parking passes are also available.
Visit our parking page to learn more.
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