Within the Silvercreek Conversation Area near the lovely and quaint town of Georgetown is a hidden treasure called Scotsdale Farm. It's a working farm, but there is so much more to this place. For one thing, there is over 530 acres of gorgeous trails in and around the Niagara Escarpment. 
One of the most popular and largest trail here is the Bennett-heritage Trail. Fall is the best time of the year. For the simple abundance of colour, the crisp and cool air and the many photo opportunities you can capture if you are so inclined. 
We met up with a fellow photographer who had won a Canon contest while shooting here. The
sunsets here just rock through the trees. Perfect setting - perfect
lighting. In fact this is a fave spot for many photographers and film producers. Parking is free and ample as long as you are out of there by 8 p.m. at night when the park closes.
There are a few waterfall features here as well! Not in comparison to our friends out west in Hamilton or Niagara, but enough to keep your interest up. Since it's part of the Bruce Trail network, you are bound to find plenty of rolling hills and woodlands and glacial rocky remnants to exercise your legs making it a great work out.
Halton Hills region has been a favourite for a few years now with so many conservation areas and things to do here all year long - set in a pastoral countryside.
The main house of Scotsdale was built in 1836 by Christopher Cook. The farm was bequeathed to the Ontario Heritage Trust by Stewart and Violet Bennett in 1982. Bennett had developed
Scotsdale into an internationally renowned breeding farm for his Arabian
horses and shorthorn beef cattle.
To learn more about the Bennetts and to the historical beginnings of this beautiful landscape which has has been, click on the link below
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