About the South Huron Trail
The South Huron Trail is an eight-kilometre, all-season trail that winds through the scenic Ausable River Valley. This accessible trail links MacNaughton Park in Exeter, Ontario and Morrison Dam Conservation Area (MDCA), at 71108 Morrison Line, just two kilometres (km) east of Exeter.
The South Huron Trail combines the MacNaughton-Morrison and MDCA trail sections. Thanks to trail loops of different lengths (2 km, 4 km, or 8 km), you can spend 20 minutes or two hours enjoying nature.
For the map of the South Huron Trail please download the print-to-letter-size version of the trail brochure:
- South Huron Trail Brochure (Revised January 2020 to include Jones Bridge) – 1 MB – Large PDF file
To learn more about the Morrison Dam Conservation Area, visit the link, below:
The South Huron Trail is supported by volunteers through Friends of the South Huron Trail and through community donations through such efforts as the Conservation Auction of the Exeter Lions Club and Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation.
To find out how you can support this trail as a volunteer or donor contact Tim Cumming at Ausable Bayfield Conservation at 519-235-2610 or toll-free 1-888-286-2610 or e-mail info@abca.ca
South Huron Trail Run
The South Huron Trail Run is back. The date of the event is Sunday, August 30, 2026.
To learn more and to register now visit the South Huron Trail Run at RaceRoster.com.
The South Huron Trail Run provides a unique opportunity for beginner and experienced runners to enjoy a trail run though a variety of wooded environments, along a scenic river valley, and two amazing bridge crossings.
There will be an eight-kilometre run which will cross Jones Bridge and a 3.25-km run/walk which will cross Lions Bridge and Stirling Bridge.
Registration is at 7:30 a.m.
The 3.25-kilometre walk/run starts at 9:30 a.m.
The 8-kilometre run begins at 9:45 a.m.
Net proceeds go to The Friends of the South Huron Trail for future trail maintenance.
To learn more and to register now visit the South Huron Trail Run at RaceRoster.com.
Friends of the South Huron Trail
The Friends of the South Huron Trail was formed on Monday, November 14, 2005.
The Friends of the South Huron Trail is a volunteer group that organizes cleanup days, work parties, and events, fundraises for the trail, and provides volunteer support that increase opportunities for people with limited mobility to experience nature on the trail. The group helps to educate the public about the important role all users of the trail have in being responsible trail users, keeping dogs on leashes, and keeping the trail clean.
The new Friends group has carried on some of the work previously done by Friends of the Morrison, formed in 1998.
South Huron Trail Mobile
The South Huron Trail Mobile gives people with limited mobility a chance to get outdoors and enjoy nature on the trail.
- Visit the South Huron Trail Mobile web page to learn more.
MacNaughton-Morrison Section of the South Huron Trail videos
Watch the video created for the 20th anniversary (2004 to 2024 and beyond) of the MacNaughton-Morrison Section of the South Huron Trail.
Watch this new video about the Morrison Dam Conservation Area (MDCA) Section of the South Huron Trail: