Father’s Day is fast approaching and the nice weather has
arrived. I have many great memories of getting outdoors with my Dad for a hike.
I have compiled several locations close to Toronto that would be great to get
the family out for a few hours or for the day.
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| My Dad and I at Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area 2009 |
Bronte Creek Provincial Park
Bronte Creek
has so much to offer, from hiking and biking trails and much more. The park is 684 hectares (1690
acres) in size. The park is divided by the Bronte Creek. The valley was carved by the water of melting glaciers
approximately 14, 000 years ago. Water rushed towards Lake Ontario and cut
through the shale of what is now the park, leaving the large valley and creek. There
are 10 kilometers of trails, a nature centre, children’s barn, 1.8 acre pool,
turn-of-the-century farmhouse and 144 campsites.http://www.brontecreek.org/
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| Spruce Lane Farm |
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| Fields in Bronte Creek |
Crawford
Lake Conservation Area
I have been visiting Crawford Lake since I was 16 years old and have explored most of the property. With over 16 kilometers of hiking trails, great place to get outside. Don’t forget to check out the 15-century Iroquoian village that has been reconstructed and the lookouts on the Nassagaweya Canyon.
http://www.conservationhalton.on.ca/ShowCategory.cfm?subCatID=1083
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| Crawford Lake |
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| Long House at Crawford Lake Conservation Area |
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| Stockade around the Village |
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| Lookout on the Stockade |
Mountsberg Conservation Area
This is a great place to hike and check out the Raptor Centre. With 16 kilometers of hiking trails, visitors centre and Mountsberg Reservoir there is something to do for everyone. The Raptor Centre is home to many species of raptor such as bald eagle, owl, turkey vulture and hawks.
www.hrca.on.ca/ShowCategory.cfm?subCatID=1088
www.conservationhalton.on.ca/ShowCategory.cfm?subCatID=1455
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| Mountsberg Conservation Area - Raptor Centre |
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| Bald Eagle at the Raptor Centre - Mountsberg |
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| Owl at the Raptor Centre |
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| Great trails to walk at Mountsberg Conservation Area |
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| Mountsberg Reservoir |
In the Hamilton-Burlington area there are over 100 waterfalls that plunge over the edge of the Niagara Escarpment. I have visited many of the waterfalls and they are worth the visit.
www.waterfalls.hamilton.ca/
www.cityofwaterfalls.ca/
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| Albion Falls, Hamilton Ontario |
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| Albion Falls, Hamilton Ontario |
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