Elora Gorge and Trail

The Grand River is one of my favorite places to go in the warmer months.  It flows through the bottom of the Elora gorge, approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long, with limestone cliffs reaching 22 metres (72 ft) high. 

The Elora Gorge is another remnant of the last ice age much like the Scarborough  bluffs, it was formed from glacial meltwaters.  The area includes a park with camping sites, hiking trails, and is also popular for kayaking and tubing.  

When we went there people gathered in a row to do some ziplining.  Usually in the summer months in July and August only, you can buy a seat across the Gorge suspended in the air for about 5-10 minutes for $40 a head.  That's a little too much money for such a short time for me not even for the thrill of it all.
 

 Located nearby is the "old swimming hole", at the Elora Quarry Conservation Area, a 0.8 hectare (two acre) which was a former limestone quarry Elora Quarry did not become a conservation area until 1976, but it was a popular swimming area long before that.

This shot was taken a little later in the year

The Elora Gorge Falls are located a bit upstream from the Gorge.  It's roughly a 7 m tall waterfall. 

As an interesting fact: The Quarry served as a film location in the 2017 adaptation of Stephen King's novel It.

There are wonderful trails in and around the Gorge as well to explore.   Absolutely one of my favourite go-to places in Ontario to get out the big city and go exploring!