The Yellow Trail ...
... takes about an hour to walk if you step out briskly, considerably longer if you do as most do and stop awhile to enjoy the trees, flowers and birds along the way. This trail starts near the Pines Cottage (dog) car park and takes a clockwise route through a variety of different habitats and open areas.
Note that an additional loop of the yellow trail takes in Pullin's Pasture before returning to the main trail - however, this is identical to part of the Birding Trail described elsewhere and we refer walkers to that page for information.
As you walk the trail you will see ...
The start of the trail to the west of the Pines Cottage car park
As you enter the forest bear to the right at this sign - going left gets you on the Red Trail
Keep an eye open for the creatures that live here full-time
Just before the trail (almost) merges with Centre-Trail there is a convenient bench to rest awhile
You could go along Centre Trail here for a few hundred metres, but the trail proper passes parallel to the left
Young Common Toad getting out of the way
Yet another handy place to pause
Skiers may recognise this as the BIG slope on the trail with a very solid tree at the bottom - making the turn is easier in summer!
Wild Raspberries
Approaching the Cricket-bat Willow clearing
This clearing is near the Walnut plantation and approaching the "Bobolink Field". If you wish to take the Pullin's Pasture loop it departs to the left just about here and then brings you back again to continue the main trail.
For about 100 metres the Yellow and Centre trails share the same road-bed
Branch off to the right (south) at this sign
The trail passes to the right of the old scout hut and the quarry
You can go straight ahead here or turn to the left - left is nicer, ahead is less likely to get you tangled in tall grasses
An open ride leads ahead back up towards the Conservation Centre - this is a very birdy section, keep ears and eyes open ... you could even see an owl waiting out the daytime in a sheltered nook high up in the trees to your left
To the left is the Conservation Centre where you will find washrooms
You car is across the field directly ahead of you - the end of the trail
Finally - check out the nesting boxes placed by Bird Protection Quebec - as you can see by the small head sticking out, they are regularly used by Tree Swallows