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25 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,June 9,2022 insidehalton.com ac.shcirteid ELLIVKAO-31#TINU.DRSREEPS0621 YADS‛rehtaf sihtderevocuoytogev‛ew banks. WATERFRONT TRAIL If you've been to Har- bourfront recently, you'll have noticed well-used walking and cycling lanes along Front Street. They are part of the 3,600-kilo- metre Great Lakes Water- front Trail, which has three local sections: Etobi- coke, Toronto and Scarbor- ough. Its path is largely along the waterfront from Mimico in the west to Rouge Beach in the east. It wanders through Humber Bay Shores, Sunnyside Park, Queens Quay and Harbourfront, Cherry Beach and the Port Lands. In Etobicoke and Scarbor- ough, sections meander through residential neigh- bourhoods, but stretches along the water are the most scenic. BRUCE TRAIL For an excursion out- side the city, enjoy hiking or walking along one of On- tario's most iconic trails. The Bruce Trail stretches 900 kilometres along the Niagara Escarpment from Niagara to Tobermory along with many side paths. It is considered Can- ada's oldest and longest marked footpath. The sec- tion closest to Toronto runs from Milton to Chel- tenham, about 50 kilo- metres. Hikers and walk- ers will see karst forma- tions common to the es- carpment: rock that has been eaten away by acidic water. Enjoy the forests, wetlands and farmlands as you trek along. NASSAGAWEYA CANYON TRAIL This 4.6-kilometre hike links two of Halton's con- servation areas, Rattle- snake Point and Crawford Lake. If you do the round trip, allow four to five hours. You'll walk along the cliff line and through forests, see 1,000-year-old cedar trees, watch turkey vultures soaring on ther- mals and have a chance to explore the caves. Once you arrive at Crawford Lake, soak up Indigenous culture at the reconstruct- ed 15th-century Iroquoian village. Excavations here led to the discovery of thou- sands of artifacts and 11 longhouses, three of which have been reconstructed based on archeological de- tails and house interpre- tive programs. Note: Hal- ton conservation areas charge for entry. TEW FALLS AND DUNDAS PEAK If you like your water- falls more intimate than Niagara, the Spencer Gorge Conservation Area in Dundas offers a good al- ternative. At Tew Falls, the water from Logan's Creek tumbles 41 metres into the Spencer Gorge. By compar- ison, Horseshoe Falls is 52 metres high. From the falls, the trail takes you through the forest on to Dundas Peak at the mouth of the gorge and offers ex- cellent views as far as Hamilton Harbour. It's a loop trail and requires a reservation; if you want to include the wider Web- ster's Falls, a separate res- ervation is required. WHAT'S ON Continued from page 24 From Rouge National Urban Park in the east to the Spencer Gorge Conservation Area in the west, get some exercise and enjoy nature. Toronto star photo illustration A VISIT TO WEBSTER'S FALLS REQUIRES A RESERVATION