Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 1, 1970, p. 3

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NATURE IS AT ITS bast along the Bruce Troll Thesa two woodpecker holes attract Free Press photographers Or were they mode by a braes and bit on the end of a Bill Staff Photo The Acton Free April 1 Nearby jaunts HILTON FALLS IS magnot that draws many sightseers and Trail walkers along separate section of tho Iroquola section of the Bruce Trail which runs between the Line and the Campbellville Siderood 5 Water in tho fast flowing creek tumbles over the foils and continues down the scenic valley whore it joins Kelso Lake at the well known Park Staff Photo PERENNIAL BRUCE Trail walkers are the editor of the Bruce Trail News and the secretory of the Toronto Bruce Trail Association right who have a friendly word for those who follow the scenic route which extendi from Niagara to Tobermory Staff Photo MP0 ruce Trail unique right on doorstep SOMETIMES THE WATER runs quiet and deep tributaries that empty Into Lake Ontario along the Trail before descending in a mad dash Photo down joining hands with other Some jog Others do push A few indulge in gymnastics Exercise is in vogue It takes off pound keeps muscles fit and tones up the body Combine exercise with fresh air sunshine blue sky and a well beaten path through a veritable wilderness and it oil adds up to a tick along the Bruce Trail the footpath that meanders hundreds of miles from Niagara to Georgian Bay And it is right on our doorstep The trail follows the Niagara escarpment through some of the most scenic country In Ontario reaching heights Just short of being mountainous in places There arc steep cliffs deep fissures caves almost every species of Ontario wildlife streams of pristine purity a wealth of trees and fern families that defy description Three of us decided last Sunday would be a perfect day to test the trail before Spring is ushered in with its accompanying mud We have picked a better day The air was fresh temperature just on the freezing point the sun prominent white blaze trcci and on this particular stretch a blue blazed trail that cuts off to Hilton Falls The blue ii the ultra scenic route and we followed it But we alone There was a constant stream of walkers the scenery which is almost in pi breathing u the unpolluted air ind exchanging pleasantries with other walkers along the route It li to be experienced to be enjoyed A pleusjni Sundiy experience the Bruce ill Distributor of Home and Patraltum Servng Acton and Since HEATING OILS LUBRICATION OILS I GREASES GASOLINES DIESEL FUEL Phone 8532174 DiPINDAILE OIL BURNER SALES REMNANTS OF A BYGONE age when living was not so expensive and much more primitive lingers along the Bruce Trail in this area Rocky fields that yielded would bo farmers only a harvest of more rocks soon killed enthusiasm for agriculture along the escarpment Staff Photo 4 Rom to SAT 4th SPECIAL PICTURE TO BE POSTED LATER WIS THANK YOU All VERY MUCH COLOUR ADULTS WITH SANDY DENNIS QUfOOM Mil DEEP IN THE HEART of forest only a few miles from Acton the snow ties deep and creeks lien by melting snow glint in the warm spring The trail follows water for a distance at point passing a beaver pond and dam

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