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Wed October 1974 Fall color tour in Halton by Roy Down Would you enjoy a scenic Sunday drive through some of southern Ontario prettiest countryside lush with colorful autumn foliage and resplendent In the beauty of Its escarpments quiet rural roads and pretty ponds You can do it this weekend or anytime In October on a color tour especially designed for readers of Real Estate Marketplace and it right here at home In north You won t have to wander far from your own back yard This tour is primarily a trip through the north west section of the Region Conservation Authority watershedin the head waters of the Sxtecn Mite Creek During the next two weeks autumn colors should be at their peak and you sec the wondrous colors or fall as you follow our scenic trail west and north of Milton Highlights Highlights of the drive include visits to the Esquesing Conservation Area Kelso Conservation Area a section of the Bruce Trail project the Niagara Escarpment overlooking Milton Rattlesnake Point Park ponds in the Camp area the Hilton Falls Dam the beaver dam area on Sixth Line the escarpment at Scotch Block Dam and Reservoir and many other local stopping points of beauty If you re inclined to take such a tour at a hour clip Just to say been there an hour will cover the distance But If you re interested in stopping the car and investigating or If you want to pack a picnic lunch and eat it at one of the many excellent stopping places along the route figure on spending anywhere from three hours to an entire day on the trip forget to pock jour camera ana lots of color film Follow mileages The following arc ap proximate mileages between the points of interest Follow them closely If you don know the and you won l get lost Our tour starts In downtown Milton at the Post Office corner Head north 2 It miles on Martin St and Highway past the scenic mill pond Steele Ave and Highway to Five S dcroad also called Campbellville Turn left west and drive miles and turn right on the First Line at the 9 miles and just past the quarry entrance on your left you see a lancway Into EsqucBlng Conservation Area Walk in the lane way and about 100 yards inside find another lane way Jutting off to the right This property is a acre bush with many trees over a century old A man made pond about 100 yards north of the lane way is a must for your rip Take a walk through the bush if you have the time it a lovely spot full of autumn color Signs on some of the trees show you their names Up the trail Leaving the conservation area continue north on First Line and drive mile to the entrance to Green Hills farm legs but a worthwhile trip for ardent hikers is a trail leading straight up the side of the escarpment Just north of this point It winds through the edge of the bush overlooking the picturesque horse farm right up to the brow of the mountain where a white sign at a In the trail indicated you have reached the Bruce Trail The Bruce Trail is a le nature trail through Ontario s most scenic countryside beginning at N agora falls and heading north to Tobermory One popular scenic section stretches from Kelso Dam to Terra and this Is one way certainly not the easiest to find it Where the trail take a here the path to the left takes you down to Kelso while a right turn leads you off toward Private White blazes and arrows painted on the trees will help keep on the route The rucc Trail people sincerely ask that you respect the private property over which the trail passes Leaving the parking area at First Line head south for I miles bock to Five Turn right west and go miles then turn left south onto the Town Line between and Head south miles to the Intersection at Milton Heights and turn right to visit Kelso Just below Highway you It see construction underway at the new Ontario Agricultural Museum slated for opening In 1976 Just Smiles along this road Is the entrance to the Kelso Conservation Area a 380acro public Including the Kelso Dam and an lake a swimming pool and wading pool with a beach swimming area the Museum Glen Eden Ski Club on the southern escarpment boat rentals nature trails and picnic areas Admission is reasonable and If you go on a weekday there Is no admission charge To get buck to the scenic route leave the way you came In heading back cast on Milton Heights Turn right at the corner and head south Tor i 1 miles to Ave Turn right again and drive miles west to Appleby Line intersection At the top of the escarpment get a goad aerial view of the town of Milton Two choices Now you have a choice urn left and drive south j miles to visit Rattlesnake Point Park or turn right and Irive north 1 miles to Christie If you take the deviation to Rattlesnake II be heading back to so why not add It to tour Rattlesnake so named In the early 1800s because there Merc some rattlers In the rea picnic tables and hellers nature trails gorgeous views from the 1 the escarpment and is to the conservation game preserve re a wolk along the brow from the lower portion of the park will afford you a lew of elk and buffalo grazing in Ihe fields From Rattlesnake It s mllei back north on I jnc to the of on the right side of the road you can see the remains of the lime kilns that were once a major Industry in Turn left at Christie and ve g miles to Guelph I then turn right and go I mile north to the village of Here you I nd the village pond owned by a privately owned pond across the rood from it and some Interesting shops Walking shoes Turn right just past the the main corner and east along Five Sldcroad for a distance of miles to the Hilton Falls Conservation Area site of a new dam and reservoir and some breathtaking nature tails Away back In the bush Is the historic Hilton Falls waterfall site of an early lumber mill but bring your walking shoes you want to visit the site because you can drive to It The dam holds back a 1 acre foot reservoir There a another section of the Bruce Trail right In the conservation area leading to the Beaver Dam area Back on Five Slderoad again drive east another 1 mile to the Sixth Line and turn left north You 11 pass Country Club golf course a quarry the beaver dam area not visible from the roadway some dense bush Ihe Sheridan College Heavy Equipment School am forest tracts At I 3 miles north of Ideroad you reach Slderoad Turn right and head east miles o corner on Highway Another right turn takes you down about I 9 miles to the new Scotch Block Dam and Reservoir project But as you round the escarpment Just south of stow down and take In the breathtaking view On a clear day you con see the tail buildings In Toronto and the lake Pretty road South miles from Scotch Block Dam entrance is 10 heading left east This is one of Italian most beautiful rural roadways the narrow winding road Is almost completely covered in trees and there are some beautiful new homes along this stretch Go miles and turn left north on Third Lino for miles to the top end of Scotch Block lake The lake Is low At this time of year but It pretty sight nevertheless Picnic shelter nettled to trees at Rattlesnake Park Winding lQSkteroad of 25 a beantif read Esquesing Conservation Area pood