Bruce Peninsula National Park Travel Guide

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  At High Dump, the Bruce Trail said goodbye to the Georgian Lakeshore and turned south i.e. inwards into the deep forest. This was an 8 km long hike that meandered through dense forest and through a number of lakes, namely, Warder Lake, Quenlin Lake, Upper Andrew Lake, and... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  When my husband left us for hiking towards Cave Point, Ifrah, Rayyan and I returned to the Cyprus Lake for a little bit of exploration. The lake offered many scenic views and canoeing and fishing was allowed. There were few campers who were swimming in the lake. We love... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  Between the Halfway Rock Point and the Grotto, we perched ourselves on a high rock for resting, having snacks, and watching water based activities.We noticed an increasing number of visitors pouring in and climbing down to the rocky beach for picnics and taking a dip in the... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  This 8.5 kms of hike was done the next morning by my husband alone. Yes, the remaining 3 of us chickened out. The trail was difficult over rocky terrain, but offered fantastic lookouts. Since my husband only wanted to complete the hike as quickly as possible, he used only a... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  The Overhanging point is named so because that portion of the cliff is not supported by ground below it, which is one of the main features of the Niagara Escarpment (see picture 1). An outcrop on a cliff is the most picturesque spot of the national park with many a picture... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  As we started for our next section, negotiating a steep decline over huge rocks and loose boulders, Ifrah, the most excited hiker of the pack, got hurt and had to give up. This left Rayyan, my husband and me to rethink our strategy. My husband and I thought to give up for... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  We hiked westwards over large rocks and through hundreds of beach and caves lovers to reach the high cliffs at the Grotto (picture 1). As explained by Wikipedia a grotto (Italian grotta) is any type of natural or artificial cave that is associated with modern, historic or... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  When we reached our 1st destination on the shore, we were pleasantly surprised to see hundreds of visitors way down on the rocky beach (picture 1). Since this national park allows pets with the visitors, we saw many dogs accompanying their owners (picture 2). The rock is... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  From highway 6, we took Cyprus Lake exit and reached the Park Registration Office. We bought our entry pass ($11.80 per day 2009 prices), collected brochures, and got some necessary information before heading off to the end of the road. We parked our car in the parking lot... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  Cliff jumping is strictly prohibited, but daredevils got to do what daredevils got to do (picture 1). There are signs advising against Cliff Jumping and telling that two people recently lost their lives jumping on shallow waters. Besides, there have been numerous injuries... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  Park Canada Advisory:Please note that the picture was taken at Visitor Centre's Exhibit.“Black bears are spectacular and beautiful creatures, and where they have had little contact with humans they tend to avoid us. Bears are strongly attracted to human food and garbage, and... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  Commonly seen wildlife on The Bruce Peninsula National park includes chipmunk, squirrel, raccoon, porcupine, snowshoe hare, skunk, white-tailed deer, snakes and frogs. Black bear, fox, fisher, martin and the Massasauga rattlesnake are not as commonly seen.Unfortunately, due... 

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  This national Park is unique in Canada for its wide variety of wildflowers. This is because it has has an unusually rich diversity of habitats, from the rugged cliffs to flat, dry rock plains called alvars, to various types of swampy wetlands within the park.The national...