Heber Down Conservation Area

Heber Down Conservation Area
A stairway descending into Devil's Den gully.
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LocationCanada
Nearest cityWhitby, Ontario
Coordinates43°56′3″N 78°58′56″W / 43.93417°N 78.98222°W / 43.93417; -78.98222
Area284 ha
Governing bodyCentral Lake Ontario Conservation Authority

Heber Down Conservation Area is located in Whitby, Ontario and is owned and operated by Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. It is located within the Lynde Creek drainage basin; it is a part of the provincially significant Heber Down Wetland Complex.[1] The area is composed of two types of broad terrain units: a valley formed by the creek and the Glacial Lake Iroquois beach.[2] The area provides such recreational activities as hiking, mountain biking, picnicking, and fishing.[3]

  1. ^ "Heber Down Conservation Area". Ontario Trails Council. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
  2. ^ "Natural Areas Report: HEBER DOWN CONSERVATION AREA". Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. 2006-06-05. Archived from the original on 2007-08-02. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
  3. ^ "Heber Down Conservation Area Brochure" (PDF). Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2008-05-09.