| The Halton/Caledon section of the Niagara Escarpment is rich in both history and biological diversity. Explore the area and you will discover the unexpected - a unique lake, pristine and calm, whose depths hold secrets from ages past; a 500 year old Aboriginal village; the silent ruins of a century-old mill; glacial potholes and waterfalls; deep-cut valleys and rocky windswept heights.
No matter what the time of the year, there are always interesting things to see and do. Go to a maple-syrup festival or an old-time country fair; pick your own apples and berries or sample fresh cider; play a round of golf; visit an equestrian centre or cheer on your favourite race track; stop for tea at a country inn; browse through antiques or craft shops. Crawford Lake Conservation Area offers 19 km of hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails. The secrets of the Iroquoian people who lived at Crawford Lake some 500 year ago have been painstakingly revealed at the Conservation Area's archeological site. Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area features 5.5 km of cliff-edge and forest hiking forest trails, ideal for peaceful walks and more daring rock climbing adventures. The Cheltenham Badlands are an outcrop of Queenston shale that is badly eroded, creating a small but impressive "badland" like those in Alberta.
Visit:
Credit Valley Conservation
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
The Hills of Headwaters
Conservation Halton
The Caledon Trailway
Bruce Trail Association
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 Photo by Richard Armstrong
 Photo by Richard Armstrong
 Photo by Susan Powell
 Photo by Philip Schmidt
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