- HikeType Geology Hike
- PaceTypes Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
- TerrainTypes ,Easy: Mostly flat and good footing.,Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
- PaidOuting No
Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: Geology Hike
Location (Google Maps): Indian Falls Conservation Area parking lot accessed from Grey Road 1.
Hike Leader(s): Carol Graham-Mullin Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Easy: Mostly flat and good footing., Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 4.2 km
Description
This is a combination of 2 hikes as described in "Walking Through Time" , Beth Gilhespy's book that explores the geology of the Niagara Escarpment in the Sydenham Bruce Trail section. We will park and meet at the first hike (1.6 km loop): Indian Falls, accessed from the Grey Sauble Conservation Area parking lot. This trail features a magnificent example of the falls tumbling over layers of rock from the Manitoulin dolostone layer down to Queenston shale. (This is not on the Bruce Trail, but is part of the GSCA trails.)
We will then carpool from this location a short distance north to our second hike of the day, # 11 Lindenwood Nature Reserve. The parking lot ( 44.685276 -80.995970 ) is located on Lindenwood Road between Grey Road 17 and Grey Road 1. This is a loop hike of 2.6 km featuring impressive erratic boulders, a prime example of an alvar and a newly constructed donor arch recognizing the generosity of our Bruce Trail supporters.
Bring water and a pack lunch to enjoy between the hikes . The hike leader will have a supply of Beth's Sydenham geology book for purchase (cash, cheque or etransfer). A Sydenham Bruce Trail Geology Badge has been developed. Details can be shared from hike leader during hike.