TAY RIVER TRAIL TOUR

The Tay River Trail is an historic pathway and portage site that dates back to the military settlement of Perth-upon-Tay in 1816. Using the Tay Basin as the hub or home port of the trail, you can either travel upstream - toward the river's source at Bobs Lake - or downstream to the Tay delta, where the River spills into the Lower Rideau Lake. Watch for the "navigational trail markers" that will help you navigate - much like the buoys to be found in the Tay River. When looking through the circular viewfinder in each trail marker, you can sight the next trail marker and chart your course along the trail. The trail markers' coloured faces will indicate to you whether you are heading upstream (green side facing) along the trail or downstream (red side facing) along the trail.

Take a moment to explore the historic Tay River Trail by clicking on each of the numbered trail plaques which correspond to the numbers on the aerial view of the trail, and discover the Heritage Perth you have yet to experience.