Foley Mountain Conservation Area — Local services in Rideau Lakes

Nice conservation area with some great look-out spots, easy to access and very clean kept grounds and facilities. Trails are marked relatively clearly although the "COVID 19" era changes like the "one way" designations don't seem to make too much sense and are restrictive in trip planning. There is a parking meter that accepts coins at the entrance or you will have to go through a rather cumbersome account setup in order to pay via an online third-party named Paybyphone. Not too bad for someone with a smartphone (although I wasted almost 10 min trying to setup an account instead a simple insert card and hit OK)) but it might pose some issues with people that are not that tech savvy or just don't have a smart phone. There is an automated call process to register but I would assume it to be even more cumbersome. Perhaps patrons should keep in mind the demographics they target next time they make a business decision like this. Five stars for mother nature, one star for who came up with the idea of "paybyphone" , unfortunately, results in an average...

Enjoyed a lovely afternoon hike here today. A fairly easy walk, a bit of an incline in a couple of spots testing my cardio, but mostly leaf path and flat rock surfaces. Saw fields of violets, trout lilies, woodpeckers, eagles, and new spring growth on moss. The lookout was beautiful. The trails are very well marked. If you like rock formations or forest therapy, this is a great place to go. Travelled from Ottawa so it was also a nice drive there and back. During this time of COVID 19 isolation, this is just what the...

We had intended to walk at Murphy 's Point but decided to give it a pass and came here spur of the moment.

Only $7 per vehicle for entry and easy pay by card or with an app you can pay by phone.

Great trails. Well marked with simple trail map posted at key intersections (also on All Trails). We combined a few loops to get a nice 5k hike with varying terrain. Trails easy to walk in Feb the snow has been compacted. Suitable for snowshoes with fresh snow.

Coming back in the summer to enjoy a wander through Westport...