EXPERIENCE THE BRUCE TRAIL

Your hosts, Ruth and Wayne are hiking enthusiasts, and will be happy to transport you to and from points of entry on the trail, if previously arranged.  Packed lunches are also offered.

Centuries ago the forces of nature created the Niagara Escarpment, a ledge of limestone spanning from New York State, through Canada, to Michigan. Most people, if they’ve heard of it at all, know it only because the escarpment creates Niagara Falls as the Niagara River spills over its edge.

The Bruce Trail follows the Niagara Escarpment from its Canadian / U.S. border at Niagara until it dips under Lake Huron at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula. A walk along this unique corridor passes through three distinctly different regions. The southern segment is a narrow green corridor through a populated area in southern Ontario. It’s a wonderland of waterfalls with fields of Touch-me-nots and panoramic views of ships plying their way along Lake Ontario. The central section becomes remote and hilly. The escarpment often disappears into the hillsides, only to pop dramatically out again when least expected. Through the northern section, the walk is along azure blue waters of Georgian Bay, often high on the escarpment ledges.