On the Gnatcho Trail

What a wonderful area of Windsor this trail network is!!

You walk the trails of this park system on Windsor's far east end, and you step right into a mini eco system. Everything you could imagine happens in this wonderful area.

The creeks in this area are popular for spawning carp in the early summer. In the spring and fall you will be witness to many species of migratory birds flying overhead in an ancient ritual. This pair of ducks, you could almost walk right up to them and tap them on the head and say WAKE UP!

The park has many heavily treed areas that attract nesting birds early in the spring. So heavily treed that it is hard to imagine that you are in the middle of a city. The fall brings a wide pallet of colours to suite any camera buff!

There is a parking lot just east of Riverdale Road at the end of Little River Road. From there you can take the trail through Little River Park. Then you have a choice where It jaunts north for a wee bit then it meanders along Riverside Drive, all the way out to Tecumseh Ontario. If you continue south at this junction you will cross McHugh Street and then a set of tracks and connects to Penang Lane. If you head down that street it will conect you to Tecumseh Road East. The City of Windsor encourages you to bring your four pawed pets along, as there are many stations where you can get doggie scoop plastic to clean up after your pet.

The only down side to this area, there is no bathrooms or water fountains at this park. So be prepared before you head out. You would think that the City of Windsor would look at this as an opportunity for improvement. Maybe even incorporate washrooms with an interpretive center or snack shack that could be rented out to private enterprise.