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Visit Caledon Cheltenham Badlands this Spring
The Cheltenham Badlands are a bizarre geographical spectacle that lies hidden in the Caledon Hills, 50 kms off Mississauga, Ontario. This area consists of bare, windswept red hills and gullies.
The reddish hue of the Queenston Shale is caused by iron oxide, making it "Mars" like landscape. The cause of this phenomenon was poor farming practices in the 1930’s which caused overgrazing and the resultant exposure of the Queenston shale that supports little or no vegetation.
Cheltenham Badlands is a small example of badlands formation in Caledon, Ontario. The site is located on the south east side of Olde Base Line Road, between Creditview and Chinguacousy Roads, west of Highway 10 in Caledon, and features exposed and eroded Queenston Shale. The formation is located along the Niagara Escarpment.
The formation was exposed by poor farming practices in the 1930s that led to soil erosion and exposed the underlying shale.At one point in time, the Cheltenham Badlands were occupied by a large river. The hills signify the riverbed and as you follow the trail, you begin to see the river history of the badlands. Thousands of years ago, this lake dried out resulting in today's version of the Cheltenham badlands.
The formation is mostly red in colour due to iron oxide deposits with some faint green streaks due to ground water percolation changing the red iron oxide into green iron oxide. Tourists on the red clay hillsOnce farmland, it was purchased by the Ontario Heritage Foundation in 2000 and managed by the Bruce Trail Association.
The formation is located along the Niagara Escarpment and Bruce Trail and is part or near various geographically important area of Southern Ontario: Ontario Greenbelt just outside of Oak Ridges MoraineLocated within the Niagara Escarpment, the site is by default part of the local UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.
There are concerns by conservationists that increased visitors to the area will cause damage to the formation and suggest closure or restriction of access to the site.
Trails leading from the site are now closed.Parking is limited to a small area on the south side of Olde Base Line Road with restrictions beyond and on the other side of the road. You will also find the Bruce Trail in the nearby forest. There are many strange rocks and minerals on the Red Clay Hills.
The reddish hue of the Queenston Shale is caused by iron oxide, making it "Mars" like landscape. The cause of this phenomenon was poor farming practices in the 1930’s which caused overgrazing and the resultant exposure of the Queenston shale that supports little or no vegetation
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Ontario fishing is sometimes about letting go
Ontario, Canada’s southern-most province, boasts the world’s largest number of lakeside resorts with facilities and services to suit every taste and every budget.
Accommodations options can run from rustic and remote fly-in wilderness fishing camps far away from civilization to luxurious shoreline resorts within easy driving distance.
So if you are a fishing buff, Ontario water bodies are the right place to drive down when the snow melts.Pursuing that lunker is just part of the appeal of fishing in Ontario. Eating your catch is another major plus. Ontario fishing guides are masters at frying up a scrumptious shore lunch. And you get to savor those golden fillets while enjoying a spectacular view of Ontario’s rugged scenery.
However, letting go is yet another trait for Ontario fishermen. They catch a prized size, photograph themselves holding it, and then let it go. This has kept veggies and animal lovers happy too. Also allowed the angler to grow a bit bigger in size for the next time.
When you come to fish in Ontario, one of the many seasoned tourist outfitters can supply you with everything from a few new lures to a complete sport fishing vacation package. And packages can be custom tailored to be exactly the kind of angling experience you desire.
The fish themselves, of course, are only one of the reasons to come to Ontario. You’ll also find yourself surrounded by a land of unparalleled beauty and variety — rich with a bountiful array of wildlife. Remember that fishing in Ontario is not restricted to warm weather and open water. When winter clamps down, thousands of frozen lakes provide great ice fishing action. Ontario’s outfitters can set you up royally with everything you need — from bait, provisions and transportation to a cosy heated ice hut.Whether you want the ultimate sport fishing getaway on the edge of the Arctic or just to drop a line from the end of a dock — or anything in between —plan your trip to the Ontario waters. Where an angler’s freshwater fishing dreams come true.
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