Bruce Peninsula Traverse
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Overview
Highlights
- Explore the front and back country of Bruce Peninsula National Park
- Hike atop the UNESCO-designated Niagara Escarpment
- Enjoy endless cliff-top views
- Dip your toes into Georgian Bay's inviting crystal-clear turquoise waters
- View shipwrecks on a glass-bottom ride to Flower Pot Island in Fathom Five National Marine Park
- Walk through fairy-tale like forests of moss-covered boulders and lush foliage
- Test your identification skills with up to 43 species of orchids, 23 species of ferns, and 300 bird species
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You will need to make your way to the pick-up point in Owen Sound from which you will be shuttled to the small town of Wiarton - the home of the famous weather-predicting groundhog and the center of the 'Wiarton Willie Festival' held annually around Groundhog Day. Wia...
After a hearty breakfast at your B&B, you will be driven to the Jones Bluff trail access point. From here, you will follow the trail closely along the scarp edge and enjoy ever-changing views of Cape Croker and Sydney Bay, as well as a pleasant walk through a succ...
After breakfast and check-out, you will return to where you left off the day before with a drop off at Hope Bay. Today's walk takes you along the main trail and around Cape Dundas to scenic Rush Cove. Explore Magazine has listed the Cape Dundas Loop as one of Canada's...
After another delightful breakfast from your hosts, head out for the hike that some claim to be the highlight of the peninsula - the Lion's Head Loop. This is one of the more challenging sections of the trail with plenty of ups and downs, exposed tree roots, and rocky...
After breakfast, you will be picked up by your trusty transfer service and taken to the trailhead off Forty Hills Rd. From here you will begin your walk through the White Bluff Provincial Nature Reserve towards Cape Chin. Northeast of the trailhead atop the escarpme...
There are a few options for your hike today, as there are multiple drop-off points along the trail between Cape Chin and Dyer's Bay, and a few optional side trails which can either shorten or extend your walk. For the longest hike on the main trail (of at least 11.2k...
Today we enjoy a spectacular section of the trail through Bruce Peninsula National Park. You will be dropped off within the park and continue northwest along the main trail. Within the park, the main highlights are Indian Head Cove, the Natural Arch, and the 'must see...
A simple, continental breakfast is included at your hotel but other options are also available at the hotel or in town. Today is yours to do as you like. This morning, you have the option of finishing your Bruce Trail traverse in true form by heading to the mainland s...
Your exploration of the Bruce Trail is complete, but the exploration doesn't end today! You can't visit Tobermory without taking a trip to famous Flowerpot Island. Purchase a ticket aboard a glass-bottom boat today that will take you over shipwrecks and past lighthous...
You may be picked up from your hotel this morning and transferred back to Owen Sound.
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Great Canadian Trails is the active Canadian holiday specialist, offering unique hiking and cycling adventure packages from coast to coast… to coast. Experience charming communities and changing landscapes at handlebar level, paddle along dramatic shorelines and hike rugged trails with the support of our expert local team.
With both small group guided tours with reduced pack weight, and supported self-guided tours, Great Canadian Trails makes it easy to explore Canada’s vast wilderness and quiet communities.
On our guided hikes, we do things a little differently. On iconic backpacking trails, we literally take the weight off your shoulders with pack support and food drops.
On our self guided trips we take care of reserving charming accommodation and moving your main luggage everyday so that you can explore at your own pace with only a daypack. Plus, all participants on a self guided tour receive comprehensive maps and custom route notes with helpful information on the best places to visit, eat, and explore each day.
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