The northern section of Essex County brings us to Lake St. Clair and two lovely communities: Tecumseh and Lakeshore. The Trail passes by farms fields and several lakeside villages. There are many opportunities to pull off the trail to relax at several shoreside parkettes in Lakeshore. Many of these have a small beach.
Both Tecumseh and Lakeshore have grand waterfront parks that are community favourites: Lakeview Park in Lakeshore and Lakewood Park in Tecumseh have beaches, concession stands, playgrounds, washrooms and ample parking.
There are two conservation areas: Ruscom Shores CA and Tremblay Beach CA. Both are located in Lakeshore and they protect the last two marshes on Essex County’s north shoreline of Lake St. Clair. They are naturalized parks with trails and paths. Great place to see shore birds.
Trail Attributes
The 44 km stretch of trail along the shores of Lake St Clair uses a combination of County Roads, quiet beach or residential streets and dedicated paths. Most of the County Roads used for the Trail have shoulders or are slated to get paved shoulders as part of the County-Wide Active Transportation Plan. Lakeview Drive and Charron Beach Rd back onto beach homes. Please slow down while using this route. There is a beautiful stretch of off-road path that stretches from Puce to St. Clair beach.
The 4km (one-way) side trip into Lighthouse Cove will take to a popular boating and fishing area and an historic lighthouse located at the mouth of the Thames River. There are a handful of restaurants and a variety store if you need provisions. The next town to the east is Pain Court (24 km) and Belle River (22 km) to the west.
Protecting. Connecting. Celebrating. The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.
The Waterfront Regeneration Trust is a registered charity. Charitable Registration Number: 86767 9821 RR0001
