Sign for Dewberry Trail

Dewberry Trail is located in the southeastern sector of the Greenbelt, in the Mer Bleue conservation area. This gentle loop meanders through a mature, deciduous forest.

 

From spring until fall, Dewberry Trail is one of the Greenbelt’s most accessible trails. It starts at parking lot P23 and follows a flat gravel and soil path.

 

Services

  • Accessible parking: Yes
  • Accessible washrooms: Yes
  • Accessible picnic tables: No
  • Benches: No

Trail details

Dewberry Trail is part of the NCC’s inclusive trails initiative.

  • Trail length: 0.53 km
  • Surface material: Gravel / Soil
  • Average trail width: 3 m
  • Minimum trail width: 1.7 m
  • Maximum slope: 9.71 %
  • Average slope: 1.62 %
  • Elevation loss: 4.25 m
  • Elevation gain: 4.25 m

Potential accessibility barriers

  • Narrow passage: A boulder separates the trail entrance from the parking lot, with openings of 1 m and 1.7 m on either side.

The enhanced mapping of this trail for inclusive use is a collaborative effort between the Canadian Disabled Outdoor Society (CanDO) and the NCC’s Advisory Committee on Universal Accessibility.