Reviews of Preservation Park (Tourist Attraction)

Nick Svaikauskas

Great for running and biking , sprawling trail network never gets old

Antonio Fiorillo

Good for a walk

Ryan Taylor

Massive forested park area where lots of locals go to walk their dogs. I'm always blown away at the sheer size of this park and appreciate the natural beauty of the forests here. If you're lucky to be there on a sunny afternoon you can see some beautiful sunlight shining through the trees.

Stephanie T.

One of my favourite parks in Guelph. I highly recommend.

Jason Boles

I'm giving this 3 stars only cause it was confusing to walk around on the trails. Better signage is needed. If I didn't have my phone with me, would easily have gotten lost. Other than that, nice trails and wooded areas!

Cathy Chapman

Great place to walk dogs and be out in nature. Very large area, lots of trails, most are marked. Love it!

Brian Munday

Great park in the city, variety of trails for everyone

Oberon Robinson

Nice treed area for walks, with a few big trees, lots of birds & squirrels, and occasional deer sightings. Trails are rustic and easy to get lost on, so stick to the main trails unless you have time for a potentially epic adventure. Lots of dog walkers - watch where you step!

Phillip Stack

Wonderful scenery, a great opportunity to get away in the city.

Matthew Hendershott

Nice place for an easy and relatively flat trail run.

Jeyran Main

A good place to go and walk your dogs.

Judy Pryde

Great park

Kathleen Fortier

Nice views

Anuj Sood

Good park. Decent size parking lot. Many trails. Main trails are easy to follow. Side trails are difficult to find a way.

Overall Reviews

This place is amazing. Endless trails to explore.

Cody Holmes

Really big space! Pretty easy to find too!

Jen Vlasman

Gorgeous, huge, you can get easily lost. I love that. My biggest problem with it is trails are not clearly marked making it easy for people to get lost when they don't want to be. Also several marked trails are very overgrown and the path is not clear often seemingly just ending in the middle of the forest. Otherwise it's really great.

Ahmed Shamli

Nice park, family of deer is living here.

Vanessa Bitker

Hidden marked trails off of main trail.

Jessica Payne

Beautiful walking trail. Lots of hiking spots and lots of gorgeous scenery.

Jennifer Korecki

Love the trails, well kept, and not too busy

Jeff B

My first time visiting this Park and I really enjoyed it. The paths are still abit muddy due to the rain but that didnt stop us. Lots to see and hear aswell as being very clean. Would definitely return.

Rick Newell

LOL I got lost twice on the same walk because I was enjoying the view and not paying attention I think I walked for about 3 hours and enjoyed every step.. I recommend you go.... just pay attention it's not even hard to stay on the path. I was just lost in friendly conversation. Clean and well maintained

Supriya Vangipuram

If I don't wanna make the trek to Crawford Lake or Mountsberg, this is a great spot to go for a hike! It's lush and full of beautiful trails, just remember to put on some bug spray around this time of year!

Michelle

Love walking my dogs here off leash and resetting.

Urban Monk

Great trails in this Park. Leash free dog area great for exercise and roaming in the outdoors. The park is so large I spent of over an hour long walk without seeing anybody.

Paul Campbell

Great walking trails

Lindsay F

As far as hiking trails go this trail is average but for forest exploration for kids this trail is tops

Natalie Armstrong

Beautiful, but waaaaay too busy.

Ted Walker

Very relaxing.

Philip Hill

Beautiful and lovely/ safe walkways

Angus Gray

Spectacular spot in town, don't tell anyone about it, lol.

Will Nut

Wonderful park, plenty of trails but not well marked

Nem Rađenović

One of my favourite park trails in the city - beautiful nature, plenty of paths and you run into wildlife every once in a while (deer, coyotes, etc)

Matt Ruetz

My favorite nature paths in all of Guelph. This is a well-kept natural area, untouched for the most part. If you know the right spots you can almost convince yourself you're not surrounded by busy streets. Beautiful scenery, boardwalks are great due to yearly maintenance. Lots of energy here, good place to meditate. I get annoyed by all the FULL doggy bags that people throw on the ground?? Lol next time don't bother bagging it if you're gonna do that. Only go if you're comfortable with lots of dogs off the leash.

Maryam Sabahi

Good trail

Stacey M

Awesome place for a good walk with lots of trails and nature! Plenty of deer and birds, we have even seen porcupine while on the trails.

Erik Wehrle

Gorgeous place to take a walk through nature.

Candace Raymond

What a gorgeous place to walk through nature in the heart of Guelph. Such a beautiful path,and very well maintained.

Marcus Lechner

Nice place to walk. In winter the dense trees offer good protection against wind

Nonol Nol

Shady woods, good for walks, sometimes with a lot of bugs around, the trail is not really marked and a bit confusing, no real map for the trails

Dana Clark

Totally amazing place to go with your dog OFF LEASH!! Be careful, you can get lost in the woods. ???? Download a map

Jon Lazenby

Great place for the dogs.

Alex Boekestyn

I love this place! Whenever I walk through the trails I forget I'm in the middle of Guelph. Awesome spot for a lovely picnic.

Elizabeth Dunn

Fantastic trail.

Rob Walters

Relatively tame trails that are great for walks and/or casual biking. There are an incredible amount of deer here too. If you happen to venture here in the winter or when the leaves have fallen, pay attention to your surroundings and you may be surprised to see dozens of them hanging around you!

Lisa Taylor

I love the winding paths in this small forest, it's taken a long time to start to piece together a map in my mind to keep the trails straight. There are always people walking here when I go, but it's not crowded.

Chris Edwards

Beautiful park. Wildlife and interesting flora are abundant.

Chris Harrison

Today was like a movie. Dec. 15 and warm for this time of year. It was quiet and you could hear nature at it's best. My dog was unusually calm it was like we belonged here. I felt so warm and happy , remembering when I was a child. I would be running through the trees, in my own world. What more could I ask for. Thankyou MOTHER NATURE. ????

Bren Irwin

Always beautiful, lots of trails.

Beau Steffer

Really lovely area

Craig Dakin

Great walking trails in the heart of the city. If you're lucky you may see a deer. Also great for biking.

Chris Chang

Like a secret forest

Mark Lipton

Best dog park EVER!!

Brenden Carroll

beautiful area to explore

Pragyan Garnaik

Best trail to be prilimnary fit again. Beware of Garden snakes ????

Jordon Kehoe

My favorite dog walking spot in Guelph

John Johnson

Good. Muddy in some places by big and looks nice. Not for biking.

DuncanIdaho redux

Love walking in this place.

Eric Voss

Great place for a walk through the woods or quick spin on your bike.

lisa Chandler

Amazing! Love it any season, short or long hikes. Dogs welcome!

Julie Sturgess

Great place for walking

Trevor Heywood

This is such a hidden little treasure. I love the boardwalk right in the middle of mossy growth forest. It looks and smells amazing in that spot, it's a little piece of serenity. While the trails through here will lead you to the Hanlon Expressway, it's best to go in at Kortright and stay in the trees.

Zimm Zimmster

Fantastic trails to walk your dog

Helen Peng

A lovely wooded area tucked into the city. Beautiful scenery great for walking, running, and biking.

Teresanna Rehaluk

Beautiful Place to Enjoy Nature!!!

Jarvis DeBoice

Love walking through this park.

Li Prudhomme (Michiko)

I just loved walking on the trail at Preservation Park in Guelph, Ontario. The day I went was a hot and sunny day. I went from one end of the trail to the other and back again. That day was so quiet and calm. As I continued to walk I came practically face to face with a beautiful doe. We both just stood there very still looking ar one another. I slowly reached for my camera that was around my neck and preceded to take a few pictures. The doe just stood there letting me take her picture. When I was done she just took off into the forest. It was such a wonder and magical moment. As I continued on my walk I came across a Heron. It is rare that I just happen to stumble upon these kind of animals. It was a really an amazing nature walk! I also saw a few smaller creatures...One of them was a Red Squirrel and the other a Downey Woodpecker. Man has taken so much forest land that these beautiful creatures don`t know where to go...so it was so good to see these wonderful animals in this preservation park.

Murilo Romulo

Definitely a worth to go place in Guelph. It is perfect for a walk or running, there are some kilometers of trails. Lots of different tree species and you frequently spot some deers. A must go for a evening run very close to the university.

Chris Thorn

A lovely spot for an afternoon walk. Even saw a deer!

Peter Burian

Update Feb. 16, 2021. Lots of fresh snow. Not icy now. Beautiful trail but gets icy in winter and some areas are quite hilly: not easy to go up or down without falling. (Otherwise, a 4 or 5 star rating would apply.) Beautiful trails through wooded areas but easy to get lost since they are not marked. We met someone who had an All Trails Map on his phone, but to get that, you need to pay a subscription fee to All Trails. We were there Jan. 8. Two entrances: Main one, by the traffic light is icy but much of the trail is not steep, so ice is less of a problem. After fresh snow, it won't be as icy. Other entrance: directly across the road from the Hanlon Creek Trail parking area. 505 Kortright Road West. This trail is much more hilly, narrower paths, ice was a problem when going up or down a hill.

Denise Mohan

Wonderful escape right in the city! Great for a gentle hike. The only annoying thing is that some dog owners ignore all the signage about keeping dogs on leash and treat it as a leash free park. Not cool!

Ade Dangerfield

A natural park with open fields and woodland. A good habitat for deer, porcupines and a variety of birds. Be ready for mosquitoes though as there are plenty of swampy areas with the creeks that runs through

Brad

Great place to walk, would highly recommend.

Lehna Shukster

My absolute favourite hike to visit. Although the trail isn't super well marked I would recommend looking up a route in advance or bringing along your phone with Google maps to ensure you don't end up on the other side of Guelph as I did.

Elodie K

Great walking area. (Just don't forget your mosquito repellent!)

Julia Vachon

Awesome place to explore!

Michael G

Great walk if you live close. Just wish there was more water for the dogs.

Ellis St. Croix

Grew up around here lots of nature for kids peacefull and quiet

Kirill Bessonov

Got even better after trail improvements with wood chips and gravel between Terraview Cres street and Kortright Zehrs. Now this trail is accessible to strollers and less muddy after a rainfall. The City of Guelph should do a better job maintaining community trails by providing at least raw materials like wood chips and gravel for small fixes to be done by community that is paying hefty property taxes

Jason Elliott

Great urban nature trails

Michelle F

Nice and well kept , not too crowded people keeping distance ! Was a lovely walk

John MacKenzie

Nice old growth forest. Little muddy but what are going to do... It is a forest :). Other people on the trail were really friendly.

Jessica Coates

Great place to take the dogs for a hike. Trails are well maintained, we managed to take our stroller through without many problems

K Hu

Huge park, nice walk.

Josée St-Amand

(Translated) Super beautiful park for a walk with his dog (Original) Super beau parc pour une marche avec son chien

Del F

Such a magical place to bring the dog.

Dee Jagger

No one is cleaning up after their large breed Dogs so there is poop every where.

Jenna Rose

Very relaxing and I always enjoy a good walk.

Matt Hiskett

Decent walking trails in the middle of the city.

Jonathan Davis

Used to run through here at uni, great place to get away. Very sad about all the trees being taken out but it will grow back beautifully I'm sure!

Vida Woods

This place is a hidden gem in Guelph. Never too busy or buggy.

Michelle Kelly

Great hiking trails

Steva Rajkovic

Beautiful trail's. One could walk on some board walk all the way to Hanlon Business Park. From across Zehrs plaza on Edinburg and Kortright

Jasmeet Singh

Amazing first deep and dense right in the middle of Guelph. Parking available at the park across the road. Bring your water, hiking shoes and phone fully charged. You will need it as the trails quickly open to multiple side trails and its easy to get lost after a few minutes of entering the forest.

Nathan Ramsahai

You can get lost in there if you get adventurous! Such a cool place with different landscapes within! Do a full perimeter loop for a couple hour walk! Or cut through the forest on the crazy trails! Dog park at one end is awesome too!!! Deer everywhere!!

Joey Harris

Lots of trails and scenery

bird lad

Lovely nature, you can spend a whole day walking the trails and never get bored, at night very buggy, and sometimes university students will leave trash lying around, but amazing place.

Mike Chapman

Great place to take a walk with my dog. So many wonderful smells!

Alex Johnston

Great place for to go on a hike in the city. Surprisingly lots of wildlife to see. Good for casual mountain bike ride if you are mindful of the other people using the trail. Easy to get lost when off the main trail, so I would advice you bring your phone.

Julian Dunn

Great for hiking, mountain biking and picnics. One of the best places in Guelph to spend a day in!

Owen Mototsune

If you're looking to pet other peoples' dogs, this is the place for you

Allison Pawliw

Great dog walking spot

Devon Meunier

You could come here forever and never go through the same way twice.

bradley becker

Beutiful area to walk through!

A. T.

Love a short walk through the woods here any time of day .

K Surey

Woodsy quiet beauty

Samuel Mantin

Wonderful, well maintained, safe, vast.

Shelley Duncan

Such a beautiful place to hike

Rob Trevisan

Wonderful winter walk through the park! Such a tranquil, peaceful place in the middle of a town!!! My only concern is the amount of people who do not pick-up after their dogs...quite gross actually. Be responsible folks so we could all not have to worry about stepping on landmines. We had 2 dogs with us on our walk and left nothing behind on the trails.

Devin Jorgensen

Good walking trails

Rob Caulfield

Always muddy, kids hate it. Rivers and trees are ugly. The deer never stand still for selfies.

Ashley Paneghel

A beautiful place for a stroll. Ran into a couple of White-tailed deer this afternoon.

Dog Gone

Awesome. Great mosquitoes

Evan Thomas Knott

Lovely

MIke Mallette

Beautiful and pieceful

Christopher Dumigan

Serene forest escape

Andrew Brennan

Beautiful place to go for a hike.

George Connell

Great walk or ride

Bill Van Groningen

great local beginner ride or hike

Ashley Gilliland

Beautiful trails to walk along. Nice scenery. Good coverage. Either side you choose to walk on you won't be disappointed!

Matt-o R

Love the trails here. Nice and quiet.

Brandon MacDonald

At this moment it is icy AF!

Patricia Adie

Great dog friendly path

Gray McCulloch

Loved the walk especially in the dog walking are for a patting fix. After the wide track walking thru the forests and board works was amazing

Shane Biggin

Great park for a walk, shaded run or a hike with the dog. The trails are well maintained and there is an off leash dog park 10 minutes into the trail on the south end.

Amit patel

Perfect place for evening walk and cycling.

Ahmed Orko Nur

Best place for a walk along the trails in Guelph.

Trish Johnson

wonderful walking trails thru the deep cedar forest- it is SO amazing

Alfred D

Nice quick paths

B

Lovely

Jesse McPherson

Great trails

Richa Sharma

A good place for walking , cycling. It has a good share of boardwalks . You need to follow the main trails ,parking is not at the park but you can find a plaza nearby to park and walk from there or there is a dog park where parking can be done , both with different entrances.

Christy Wilson

Lovely natural environment to walk with or without pets.

Lorne Pennington

Nice park. It would be great with a bigger leash free area and a clean pond for the dogs to swim in.

Nadine Perry

This was a gorgeous walk into the forest, and a very long path for anyone looking for a really good hike.

Laura Medeiros

Very nice

Donald van Geete

Perfect place for dog walking. Real pretty. Big space. Wonderful board walk.

David McCormack

not bad having this beautiful forestry across the street seeing deer and other wild life while walking my dog's

Rebecca Pastora

Unmarked trails.

Julius Gerongay

Need unity to improve this nature.its beautiful trees

Mike DuQuesnay

Stunning in the fall with beautiful trails.

Steve Tommasone

Great walking trail through the woods, very peaceful and enjoyable!

dj bear

This is our happy place here twice a week. Our dog loves it .....squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel squirrel.

Andre Auger

Wild and wonderful. However I question the decision to cut down all those trees and simply leave them there. They remain an eyesore in this otherwise beautiful park.

Russell Spencer

This park appears to consist of a large number of trees, featuring a path, allowing one to traverse said trees.

Lorena Martini

Great place to walk and enjoy nature

Nn M

My backyard

Margit Magyar

Too many dogs off leash too much dog poop the people do not pick up I do NOT like dogs coming up to me friendly or not I like dogs from a distance I wish people would be less obnoxious with letting them run loose and saying its ok he is friendly.

Melis van Harten

Great snowshoeing today!

Jane Frizzell

This park is great! Love hiking when there is a clear path to follow.